France: Surprise leaders to visit champs Lyon

    Thursday, August 21, 2008

    PARIS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Surprise package Grenoble will take on seven-times French champions Olympique Lyon in a derby at Stade Gerland on Saturday. The promoted side stand alone at the top of Ligue 1 as the only team to have won their first two games of the season. Grenoble's Bosnian coach, Mehmet Bazdarevic, said their position at the summit was merely 'anecdotal' but some of his players believe they can get at least a draw from the visit to Lyon. 'Playing against the French champions -- a ...

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