Lyon in crisis ahead of Carlos Vicens' arrival

Lyon, who on Thursday drew 1-1 against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena in the Europa League, lost today 2-0 to Brest in Ligue 1, while Carlos Vicens is about to take over as head coach.

The result leaves Lyon six points behind leaders PSG and at risk of losing fourth place if Marseille beats Lens in the final round of the tenth matchday.

It is Lyon's second match since Paulo Fonseca left the bench to take charge of Sporting Portugal.

As interim, the Portuguese Jorge Macie l, one of his assistants, managed the team before the Spanish Carlos Vicens is appointed in the coming hours.

Goals from Noah Edjouma in the 22nd minute and Ludovic Ajorque from the penalty in stoppage time secured Lyon's third consecutive away defeat before the international break.

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According to the French press, Carlos Vicens has already reached an agreement with Lyon's board through his agent Jorge Mendes and will sign a contract for two and a half seasons, until June 2029.

The 43-year-old Mallorcan coach was dismissed on October 20 by Sporting Braga, which he joined in May 2025, and last season took the team to the Europa League semi-finals, the League Cup final and fourth place in the Primeira Liga.

Vicens arrived at Manchester City in 2017, managed the youth team and the Under-18s, became Pep Guardiola's assistant in 2021 and accepted Braga's offer in 2025.

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Jordi Archs, from International Football, covered the matchday and mentioned that Como pays Lens's hangover against a superior Inter.