After three consecutive defeats in Ligue 1, Rennes tasted three points on Sunday by outclassing Bordeaux (6-0) during the 21st day, just like Lyon, winner at Troyes (1-0) after five unsuccessful matches.
In the afternoon, Montpellier saw its good momentum halted in Strasbourg (3-1) and left fifth place to Monaco, victorious from Clermont (4-0) to Louis-II, thanks to a double from Wissam Ben Yedder .
Stade Rennes, which regained momentum offensively, helped by the Bordelais who were once again brittle and reduced to 10 in the second period. Bruno Genesio’s team regains 4th place, the Girondins are now relegated (19th)
Before the exclusion of Issou Sissokho (50th), the Rennais had already scored two goals, by Martin Terrier (33rd), his tenth of the season, and Benjamin Bourigeaud, on a magnificent free kick (43rd).
Mute since the end of November, Gaëtan Laborde found his way back to the net (61st), as did Serhou Guirassy, who scored twice at the end of the match (89th, 90+2). Meanwhile, Adrien Truffert had also deceived Benoît Costil (69th).
With its many cases of Covid recently, its captain Laurent Koscielny sidelined and on the start and 50 goals conceded in L1, Bordeaux does not see the end of the tunnel.
– OL wake up –
The Lyonnais, who had not won in Ligue 1 since November 28, finally returned to success by winning at Troyes.
Although OL have only gained one place (10th) in the standings, Peter Bosz’s team is recovering in confidence five days before the derby at home against Saint-Etienne, more than ever after their defeat against Lens ( 2-1), Saturday at Geoffroy-Guichard.
In Aube, Lyon won thanks to a penalty after a handball from Erik Palmer-Brown in the area. Moussa Dembélé, who had not scored since September, took charge of transforming him (33rd).
But the Lyonnais suffered at the end of the match when Renaud Ripart almost equalized on a return, finally diverted on the line by the Lyon defender Léo Dubois. With this defeat, Troyes is getting closer to the red zone (17th).
The most successful team with Nice in recent weeks, Montpellier fell in Strasbourg, after leading 1-0 thanks to Florent Mollet.
But Elye Wahi’s rather severe direct red card turned the game upside down. At 11 against 10, the Alsatians took the upper hand thanks to Majeed Waris (77th), Adrien Thomasson (83rd) and Kevin Gameiro (86th). Strasbourg (7th) passes in front of his opponent of the day (8th).
– Monaco fifth –
Monaco offered a wide 4-0 success and fifth place to its new coach Philippe Clement for his first at the Louis-II stadium.
After Sofiane Diop’s opener, it was above all the entry of Wissam Ben Yedder who gave ASM a boost. By scoring twice, he joins Jonathan David at the top of the scoring charts (12 goals). Caio Henrique added a fourth goal for the Principality club.
Despite many players leaving for the CAN, Metz won in Reims (1-0) thanks to Ibrahima Niane and came out of the red zone.
Held in check by Angers at Moustoir, Lorient remains the barrage. The Bretons have however long evolved in numerical superiority after the red card of Souleyman Doumbia (14th). They remain on 14 games without a win in all competitions and have not won since September 22.
In the evening, Marseille (3rd) welcomes the reigning French champion Lille.
On Saturday, Paris SG consolidated its leading position by beating Brest 2-0 at the Parc des Princes. The Parisians are 11 points ahead of Nice, winner of Nantes (2-1), Friday at home.
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