PSG had a terrible night against Lyon, Sunday, December 13, losing the match and Neymar to injury. Lille took the opportunity to take first place in the standings. The Marseillais for their part remain impregnable and garner a sixth consecutive victory, on the occasion of the 14th day of Ligue 1.
Marseille 2 – Monaco 1
Marseille continued their series with a sixth consecutive success in Ligue 1 and glued to one point behind Paris Saint-Germain. His conquering face contrasts with the one he showed in the Champions League. Thauvin and Benedetto were responsible for giving the victory to OM in the first minutes of play. Ben Yedder reduced the score from the penalty spot, 10 minutes from time, but Niko Kovac’s players were too imprecise to hope to pick up the score . With two games less, the Phocéens can even dream of stealing first place from Lille.
Lens 2 – Montpellier 3
A rebounding match for European places between Lens and Montpellier at the Bollaert stadium. The Héraultais had a perfect start to the meeting thanks to goals from Stephy Mavididi, on a caviar from Andy Delort (16th) and Pedro Mendes (26th). The Lensois were not defeated and Seko Fofana largely contributed to the equalizer. His strike first caused a goal against his camp Omlin (36th), then he obtained a penalty converted by Kakuta (50th). But the Hérault people went to seek mental resources to regain the advantage, by Gaëtan Laborde. With this result, La Paillade overtook Monaco and secured a 5th place. On the other hand, the Sang et Or are falling behind, despite their two fewer matches.
Nice 0 – Rennes 1
Rennes regains air. The Bretons remained on a series of eight games without a win in all competitions. They revived with Mbaye Niang’s first goal this season. Julien Stéphan’s men, with 22 points, go back to 9th place, and can digest the period of famine that began since the start of the Champions League. Nice, on the other hand, is not coming out of the crisis which cost Patrick Vieira his place. The alternation between the European Cup and the championship match also went very badly for the Aiglons, who have not won for eight games.
Lorient 3 – Nîmes 0
Lorient, winner with the manner of Nîmes at Moustoir, made the good operation of the day in the fight for maintenance. Quentin Boisgard adjusted his former teammate Baptiste Reynet from the second minute of play, on the first opportunity of the Merlus. Pierre-Yves Hamel doubled the bet on a penalty (28th) and Yoane Wissa sealed the fate of the match in the 89th. Lorient overtook Nîmes, now a barrage-runner, and Reims, which inherited the penultimate place.
Brest 2 – Reims 1
Brest goes back up the standings with a fourth victory in the last five games. Franck Honorat (30th) and Steve Mounié (77th) gave the victory to the Bretons. The bill could have been saltier for the Champenois if goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic had not saved a penalty (26th). Fans can try to console themselves by reviewing the goal of the day: a direct corner from Arbër Zeneli (65th).
Nantes 1 – Dijon 1
Despite the departure of Christian Gourcuff, nothing has changed in Nantes. The Canaries go on to a fifth game without a win. They could not do better than a draw against the red lantern at La Beaujoire. Moussa Konaté (54th) responded to a penalty from Moses Simon (24th). Nantes still keeps three points ahead of the barrage, while Dijon remains stuck in last place.
Strasbourg 2 – Metz 2
Strasbourg bordered on the correctional against its rival Metz. The central defender Mohamed Simakan was sometimes the savior, equalizing at 1-1 in the 66th minute, sometimes the executioner of his club by offering two penalties to the Moselle (35th and 49th). Fortunately for his team, Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima brilliantly fought off the second. Opa Nguette gave the advantage to the Grenats (69th) before a new equalization of Adrien Thomasson (78th). In the standings, this point allows Strasbourg to move up to 16th place. Metz stagnates for its part in 13th position.
Lille 2 – Bordeaux 1
Lille reiterate that they are a serious contender for the title. With this success against Bordeaux, the Mastiffs take the lead in Ligue 1, tied on points with OL. Jonathan Bamba particularly distinguished himself by scoring a superb curled shot, without momentum (17th), before delivering an assist to José Fonte (45th), his sixth of the season. He joins Florian Thauvin and Gaëtan Laborde at the head of the passers classification. The equalizer of Basic in the 30th minute will not change the scenario of a match dominated by Lille. Bordeaux, too dependent on the flashes of Ben Arfa, alternated the good and the less good and went down to 11th place.
Paris 0 – Lyon 1
Black evening for PSG. In addition to losing the match to Lyon and his leadership position, the reigning French champion may have lost Neymar to injury late in the match. Number 10, hit in the ankle, got out on a stretcher. Like its Brazilian star, the capital club ran out of ideas against a well-organized Lyonnaise team with efficient pressing. Kadewere scored the only goal of the game on a loss of ball from Kimpembe in his half of the field (35th). OL won a fifth consecutive victory and climbed to second place. He even relegates PSG to the third step of the podium. The championship is more contested than ever.
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