The team: Rennes
As flamboyant as they have been disappointing for the past few weeks, Stade Rennes had long been looking for a series of victories that could allow them to really settle at the top of the rankings. It is now done with a success obtained with the manner on the lawn of Montpellier, direct adversary in the race for Europe (2-4).
More than the result, it is the way that impressed. Very quickly in front of the score thanks to two collective actions concluded by Terrier and Bourigeaud, the Bretons believed to fall back into their faults by being joined before the break.
The outcome of the match seemed written as the scenario still seemed to escape Rennes. But this time nothing happened and Genesio’s men calmly resumed their march forward in the second half. The third top scorer in Ligue 1 (tied with Martin Terrier) Gaëtan Laborde first converted a penalty after returning from the locker room before Lovro Majer concluded a school action to crucify Omlin at the end of the match.
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Player: Kylian Mbappé
Saturday evening, against Saint-Etienne, Kylian Mbappé entered a little more in the history of Paris Saint-Germain by becoming the second top scorer in the history of the club tied with Zlatan Ibrahimovic (156 goals). The first place is occupied by Edinson Cavani and his 200 achievements.
In just ten minutes, straddling half-time, he scored a double (42nd, 48th), then delivered a magical assist for Danilo Pereira (53rd), who knocked out the Greens despite being well launched after the opening of the score from Denis Bouanga (16th).
If there is a superstar at PSG this season, it’s him. “Kyky” is the club’s top scorer (14 goals) and best assists provider (10 assists). Admiring despite his colt’s desire to leave, the public at the Parc des Princes gave him a warm ovation when he left at the end of the match.
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Performance: Lille
Largely dominated this week in the Champions League against Chelsea, Lille had a second perilous trip to Lyon to complete a week of all dangers. Gourvennec’s men did well by bringing back the three points from Groupama Stadium. Gudmunsson allowed the Dogues to shower the Lyonnais in the first period (35th), yet dominating.
With only two shots on target, the Lille were formidable efficiency and could count on a Lyon attack defeated by Jardim. The latter almost spoiled his performance by being guilty of a blunder bringing Paqueta’s equalizer at the end of the match (89th) but Clément Turpin (generously) canceled the goal for contact on the goalkeeper’s missed clearance.
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The poor performance: Monaco
AS Monaco was heading straight for victory against Reims at home but was completely scuttled at the end of the game (1-2).
Lined up for this match, captain Wissam Ben Yedder had put the Monegasques on the right track by opening the scoring at the start of the second half (55th). An advantage held and managed until this twist of fate and Kevin Volland’s own goal (84th). An event that completely disrupted the Monegasque machine.
The Rémois took advantage of these mistakes to drive the point home in additional time thanks to Mbuku (90th + 2). ASM loses a golden opportunity to return to the European wagon and resume the path of success after two draws.
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The number: 3
Few people can boast about it but it seems that Denis Bouanga loves PSG. If the Greens could not bring back a result from the Parc des Princes, the Saint-Etienne striker allowed his club to open the scoring for Saint-Etienne. The Gabonese has scored a goal in each of his last three meetings with the Parisians.
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