First success for Genesio with Rennes
Stade Rennais has returned to success by recording its first victory of the year 2021 at Roazhon Park against Strasbourg (1-0). First victory also for the new Breton club coach Bruno Genesio, sitting for the second time on the Rennes bench.
The Bretons, who remained on five consecutive defeats, relied on Benjamin Bourigeaud, the only scorer of the meeting (25 ‘).
The former Lensois, well served by Terrier in the area, achieved a perfect flat foot in the top corner of Kawashima.
In a generally controlled match, Rennes once again terribly lacked precision (11 shots, 2 on target) but were able to prove themselves impervious in defense.
Stade Rennais (41 points) has moved up to eighth place in the standings.
Strasbourg remains in fifteenth position in Ligue 1 (33 points).
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Metz and Lens neutralize each other
The duel between the two surprise teams from the top of the table Lens and Metz kept all its promises with a spectacular draw (2-2).
The Lensois were twice ahead in the score but saw the Garnets come back each time.
It was Jonathan Clauss who opened the scoring (13 ‘) with a free kick deflected by the wall on which Caillard could not do anything.
Lorraine striker Vagner equalized from a penalty a quarter of an hour later (27 ‘) before Cahuzac (36’) allowed the Sang et Or to get close to the front after a good job from Kalimuendo on the left side.
Dominated in the occasions, Antonetti’s men were nonetheless dangerous at times like this magnificent strike from Delaine (57 ‘) from the left in the skylight opposite the entrance to the area on which Leca n could not do anything.
In the standings, Lens is sixth with 45 points and remains ahead of Metz, seventh at 42 points.
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Lorient slows down Nice
After two straight wins in the League, OGC Nice was held in check in Lorient (1-1).
In a balanced match, the Aiglons had managed to open the scoring through Maolida (58 ‘).
The Merlus, who tried a lot in this match were rewarded for their efforts thanks to a goal from Wissa (66 ‘) who benefited from an exceptional work from Laurienté author of a superb rush in the heart of the Nice defense before serve his goalscorer on a plateau.
Lorient (28 pts) remains in 17th place in the standings, two points ahead of Nîmes (26 pts).
Despite the draw, Nice (36 pts) returned to Reims, 13th (35 pts).
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Bordeaux pushes Dijon
The Girondins de Bordeaux easily disposed of a weak team from Dijon to Gaston Gérard (1-3).
Hwang scored twice before half-time (33 ‘, 45’) to put Bordeaux in the best shape.
Passing on Hwang’s second goal, Nicolas de Préville then turned into a scorer to make the score worse after returning from the locker room (50 ‘).
Konate reduced the score at the end of the game for Dijon (90 ‘).
The Girondins put an end to three defeats in a row and go back to 11th place thanks to this victory.
Dijon, last, is now 11 points behind Nîmes (18th).
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Nîmes and Montpellier back to back
Nîmes and Montpellier neutralized each other on Sunday during the 29th day of Ligue 1 at the Costières stadium (1-1) in a derby which took time to settle.
It was the Crocs who opened the scoring through Kone (63 ‘), opportunist in the box after an offering from Ferhat.
A cruel goal for the Montpellier people who generally dominated the debates, especially in the second half.
Andy Delort was very present on the front of the attack. The Montpellier scorer thought he opened the scoring (59 ‘) but the VAR finally canceled the goal.
Three minutes later, Kone found the loophole.
The Algerian international did not stop there since he scored the goal of the equalizer (79 ‘). Upon receiving a corner from Mollet, Delort crucified Reynet up close.
In the standings, Montpellier remains 8th at 41 points. Nîmes is still relegation (18th) and can see Lorient (17th) take four points in advance.
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