Elsewhere in Ligue 1, all eyes turn to Saturdays clash in Nice, where Paris Saint-Germain must respond. Sitting two points behind Lens, the Parisians need a win to reclaim first place, but will have to do it without in-form Bradley Barcoley, sidelined for several weeks with an ankle injury.
In Monaco, Paul Pogba may finally be nearing a return. The 2018 World Cup winner is back in full training with the Principality club. No official comeback date has been set, but April 5, against Marseille on Matchday 28, is being targeted.
In the Premier League, no Arsenal or Manchester City in league action this weekend, the top two meet instead in Sundays League Cup final. Manchester United were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Friday, leaving the door open for Aston Villa and Liverpool to close the gap. The Reds, meanwhile, will be without Mohamed Salah for their trip to Brighton.
On the international stage, France are gearing up for a US tour next week, but head coach Didier Deschamps will be without Manu Kon, injured in Europa League action with Roma. Les Bleus face Brazil on Thursday and Colombia on Sunday.
In tennis, Arthur Fils made a perfect start at the Miami Masters, setting up a third-round clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas, who knocked out world No. 6 Alex de Minaur. Casper Ruud and Jack Draper, meanwhile, crashed out early.
And finally, in EuroLeague basketball, it was a night of fireworks: leaders Fenerbahe beat Milan, while Kaunas stunned Real Madrid, inspired by a standout performance from Sylvain Francisco.
Originally published on France24
