At the back of the League 1, Bordeaux and Metz moved away from the red zone this Sunday, with their victories within the framework of the 18th day. Rennes lost to Nice, continuing its ups and downs.
Rennes-Nice: another Rennes defeat in a shock for the podium
Rennes was again trapped at home against Nice (2-1), after its misstep against Lille 10 days ago. Bruno Genesio’s men will have had their chance in the first period, but Nice was much more effective in the last gesture. The Nice come back to a point from second place, still held by their opponents of the day.
In a very tense match in the race for the podium, it was the Niçois Kasper Dolberg who opened the scoring on the disputed penalty, after an aerial duel with Baptiste Santamaria, 0-1. In the 32nd, Stade Rennais lost their goalscorer in great shape. Visibly affected in the chest, Martin Terrier left his place prematurely to Kamal Deen Sulemana.
Back from the locker room, Youcef Atal drove the point home 0-2 on a sublime one-touch strike on a pass from Kasper Dolberg. On the pitch, spirits were heating up and Rennes saw this crucial match to secure their second place fly away. It is ultimately Benjamin Bourigeaud who will put his people back in the game, with an angry header in the area on a good cross from Adrien Truffert. A reduction of the gap 1-2 which was not enough.
Metz-Lorient: the good operation of the Messins
The Lorrainers were already leading 3-0 in the 19th minute, and the Bretons never recovered. Thanks to a huge Farid Boulaya, Frédéric Antonetti’s men temporarily climb back to 18th place, synonymous with dams, when the Hakes experience a seventh defeat in a row. 3-0 at the break with in particular a sublime direct free kick from Farid Boulaya and the man of this first period of Metz warns. There will be no mercy for the Lorient in the second half: “The best defense is attack.”
Despite a goal from the young German Moritz Jenz in the 69th minute for the 3-1, the Bretons will never return to the game. The Lorraine will come to score the goal of 4-1 in the 80th on a cross from Farid Boulaya for the head of Ibrahima Niane, who thus responds to Frederic Antonetti who had not been kind to him last weekend. A great victory at home for the Messins who had not won at Saint-Syphorien since January 2021.
Troyes-Bordeaux: a successful robbery for the Girondins
The Trojans will not be unworthy against the Girondins, but it is the Bordelais who impose themselves and garner their first victory since last October 31st. Laurent Battles’ men will have had the opportunities, but those of Vladimir Petkovic were more realistic. With this victory, Bordeaux escaped the relegation zone and Troyes stagnated in 17th place.
However, Xavier Chavalerin opened the scoring for the locals on a good cross from Oualid El Hajjam. But two minutes later, the Trojans found themselves caught up in their own game when defender Yoann Salmier threw himself in to deflect a cross from Yacine Adli, 1-1. Never stingy with efforts, the Girondins will end up taking the lead in the 55th when Rémi Oudin comes to deposit a caviar on the head of Hwang Ui-Jo, 2-1. Bordeaux thus signs its third victory of the season and gives itself some air.
Angers-Clermont: a penalty to put an end to his bad series
Thanks to a penalty goal in the 84th minute, the Clermontois clinched a hard victory against Angers. The top scorer of the Auvergne team, Mohamed Bayo, who already has 9 goals, is responsible for pulling this decisive penlaty to get the club out of its bad patch, they who have not won since mid-October. Angers for its part was unconvincing, and did not really shake the Auvergne porter.
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