City scatters Chelsea, Lorient, Reims and TFC score 19 goals, Emery returns… Discover the highlights of Sunday’s matches in the Coupe de France and in Europe.
Mahrez opened the ball against Chelsea.
Ligue 1 results (click on the score to read the match brief or article): Southern Jura (N2) 1-2 AjaccioPay Plage (R1) 0-7 ReimsLa Chtaigneraie (R1) 0-6 Lorient, Chamalíres (N2) 0-0 (6-5 tabs) Bourges (N2), Belfort (N2) 3-1 Saint-Quentin (N2), Aubagne (N2) 1-3Chambray (N3)Lannion (N3) 1-7Toulouseand, Stade Pontivyen (R1) 1-4Herbaria (N2)Dunkirk (N) 2-2 (4-5 rigs)AuxerreOats 1-2Vierzon (N2), Lilac 2-0 Troys
Main results in Europe: Manchester City 4-0 Chelsea, Aston Villa 1-2 Stevenage (FA Cup), Atletico Madrid 0-1 Barcelona (Lega), Sampdoria 0-1 Napoli, Milan 2-2 Roma (Serie A)
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1. Manchester City drives Chelsea crazy. Three days after winning Stamford Bridge (0-1) in the Premier League, Manchester City only made one mouth of Chelsea (4-0). Without really forcing, the two-time reigning English champion made the difference thanks to a wonderful free kick and a penalty from Mahrez (23rd, 84th)a penalty from Alvarez (30th) and a goal from Foden (38th) after a great collective action. A new demonstration for the Citizens, a nice slap for the Azzurri.
2. Lorient, match, set and match. Returned to a good level in Ligue 1, Lorient showed no mercy for La Chtaigneraie (R1) (0-6). The Hakes initially struggled to find the mistake before rolling over after results from Kon (43rd sp), Caithline (45th, 61st), Aouchiche (51st), Diarra (54th) and Grbic (78th ). A logical and very easy success for the Breton team, which still dreams of a second Coupe de France after the one won in 2002.
3. Reims don’t let their guard down. On an impressive run of 9 unbeaten matches in Ligue 1, Reims inflicted a correction Loon Plage (R1) (0-7). Like Lorient, the Champagne club took the time to get involved before proposing an amazing party with results from Zeneli (45° + 3 sp), Sierhuis (54°, 90°), Flips (69°), Adeline (77°, 78°) and Guitane (89°). Will Still’s band remains as solid as ever!
4. Ajaccio ad s’employer. Unlike Lorient and Reims, Ajaccio had much more trouble getting to the end than Jura Sud (N2) (1-2). However, the Corsican club started well with goals from Diallo (45th + 2 pts) and Levine (63rd). Wague (90th+1) gave hope of him but a little too late to hope to get back in the game. A success that will do good for the morale of Olivier Pants’ boys, the fight to stay in Ligue 1.
5. Toulouse stroll. A few hours after the pits in Reims and Lorient, Toulouse were at least as impressive, clearly gaining the upper hand over Lannion (N3) (1-7). Skytt (12th), Begraoui (32nd), Dallinga (39th, 75th), Birmancevic (57th) Boisvilliers against his pitch (66th) and Spierings (81st) scored for Pitchounes against a goal by Haug against his field (36th). A victory that did not suffer difficulties for Philippe Montanier’s men.
6. Auxerre on the wire.If all elite clubs have completed their work within the regular time, not so for Auxerre, who made the Dunkirk (N) hole (2-2, 4-5 rigs). First ahead thanks to Baghdadi’s goal (5th) then ahead thanks to Raveloson’s brace (19th, 35th), the Burgundian club asserted itself in the second period on a goal by Ipiele (68th). The AJA managed to get away with a penalty shoot-out by converting all of their tries.
7. Napoli does not tremble. Before Friday’s match against Juventus, Napoli ensured by winning on Sampdoria (0-2). After a missed penalty from Politano (6th), Osimhen opens the scoring to the Neapolitans (19th), in numerical superiority after the direct expulsion of Rincon (39th). Elmas made the counterattack from a penalty at the end of the game (82nd). A success that allows Napoli to move temporarily to 7 points ahead of the Old Lady and Milan.
8. The collapse of Aston Villa. The reassembly of March 8, 2017 sticks to his skin, Unai Emery will think long this January 8, 2023. Clearly above for 85 minutes, Aston Villa lost to Stevenage (D4) (1-2). While Sanson (33rd) released the premises, the dismissal of Dendoncker (85th) changed everything since Reid (88th sp) and Campbell (90th) punished the Villans in their den. Bad evening for the Spanish coach…
9. Bara beats Wanda. The day after the Real Madrid defeat, FC Barcelona secured by winning against Atletico Madrid (0-1). A hard-fought victory for the long-shaken Blaugrana in this meeting but what Dembl made the difference (22nd). It should be noted that the two teams finished ten after the expulsions of Savic and Ferran Torres (90th + 2) for fighting. In the standings, Bara has a 3-point lead over Real Madrid, and 14 over Atletico, only 5th.
10. Rome after Milan…In the clash of the 17th day of Serie A, Milan comes out frustrated after the draw against Roma (2-2). Everything had started well for the Rossoneri as the Frenchman Kalulu (30th) and the newcomer Pobega (77th) had created a double advantage. But at the end of the game, Ibaez (87th) restored hope to the Giallorossi, before Abraham’s equalizing goal (90th +4). The Milanese club recovers behind Juventus, 2nd, while the Neapolitan leaders escape with a 7-point lead.
11. Lille with style.clearly above, Lille logically discarded Troyes (2-0). A success at the start for the Mastiffs who never trembled thanks to the achievements of David (15th) and Bayo (68th). In the next round, LOSC will welcome Ligue 2 resident Pau. To read the report of this match, it’s here!
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