2023-12-20 22:35:00
OL – Nantes : 1-0
Who would’ve believed that ? Lyon, long inextricably at the bottom of the championship, ended the year outside the red zone. The victory against Nantes to end the year allows OL to spend the holidays in 15th place, an unexpected relief. This victory was sluggish but no matter, today Pierre Sage’s men are very happy with the three points. It took a classy action from Rayan Cherki concluded by Alexandre Lacazette to have a warm Christmas and achieve a third success in a row for the first time this season. Lyon is finally launched!
- What we remember: The awakening of Cherki and the crazy comeback of Lyon.
Stade Brestois – FC Lorient: 4-0
Nickname it “Kamory Doumbia Lewandowski”. This Wednesday evening, the Malian international attacking midfielder settled everything by scoring a quadruple during the first period (22nd, 25th, 29th and 45th), which had not happened in L1 since that scored by Edinson Cavani in Caen in September 2016. Then, Stade Brestois, surprisingly fourth, managed their advantage perfectly in front of a clueless FC Lorient, who finished the first leg in penultimate place and on a series of eight matches without a victory.
The joy of Kamory Doumbia, author of an improbable quadruple against Lorient
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Strasbourg – Lille : 2-1
Patrick Vieira and his men will be able to spend the holidays warm. On Wednesday, Strasbourg scored a third victory to conclude the first leg against Lille (2-1) at Meinau. However, on the momentum of their snatched draw against PSG last Sunday, the Northerners had the best start thanks to an own goal from Akabar Sylla (21st) following good work on the right by Zhegrova . But they gradually died out and were subsequently punished. After equalizing just before the break also thanks to an own goal from Leny Yoro (41st), the Alsatians forced the decision at the end of the game by Junior Mwanga (77th).
- What we remember: Lille sticking out its tongue, Strasbourg coming back to life.
PSG – Metz: 3-1
The fall champion holds his place. Despite a sluggish first period and a goal conceded in the second, PSG knew how to be serious to finally win against Metz (3-1). Vitinha put Paris on track before a gem, a mine under the bar sent from the left corner of the Metz area, and a double from Kylian Mbappé on his 25th birthday. The Parisian star was smiling again and we even saw him chatting at length with Luis Enrique on the sidelines after the match. PSG therefore goes on vacation with a comfortable lead of five points over Nice. The holidays will be sweet for the French champions.
- What we remember: 18 goals after 17 matches for Mbappé… what a machine!
Kylian Mbappé, author of a magnificent goal against Metz
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Toulouse – Monaco: 1-2
This is a victory which will undoubtedly count at the very end for AS Monaco. Trailing on a header from Magri (5th) then quickly reduced to 10 after the stupid expulsion of Golovin (51st), ASM snatched a precious victory from Toulouse. It was a former hero of the Violets who buried them this Wednesday. Author of a double, first on a recovery after a gift from the Violets defense (26th) then on a penalty (46th), Wissam Ben Yedder allows his team to end the year clinging to the lead, at the 3rd place. Toulouse, on the other hand, will show off in front of the log: here are the Violets roadblockers…
- What we take away from it: The reaction of an ASM decidedly armed to go high.
Montpellier – OM : 1-1
Gennaro Gattuso had asked his players not to let themselves fall asleep before the Christmas holidays. He was not listened to at the start of the match in Montpellier. In the 14th minute, Khalil Fayad opened the scoring following a well-worked corner. Then, OM let the storm pass and then regained control of the match. If Joris Chotard replaced Benjamin Lecomte on his line before the break, the MHSC goalkeeper first saved his team in front of Jordan Veretout returning from the locker room (49th) before losing three minutes later on a header from the vice-president. 2022 world champion. The end of the match was marked by the jets of smoke bombs on the Mosson pitch, which pushed Michel Der Zakarian to come and calm the Hérault ultras.
- What we take away: OM missing the opportunity to reach the Top 5
OGC Nice – RC Lens : 2-0
The first act was a long round of observation between the Gym and the Sang et Or. It was not until the 57th minute that the match got carried away with this free kick from David Pereira da Costa pushed back onto Marcin’s post Bulka (57th). In the action that followed, Evann Guessand also hit Brice Samba’s post. Fifteen minutes later (76th), the 22-year-old Nice striker broke the deadlock by obtaining a penalty following a foul by Salis Abdul-Samed. Terem Moffi transformed without trembling before completing his team’s success with a header two minutes later (78th).
- What we take away: That the Aiglons are definitely strong dolphins!
The joy of the people of Nice against Lens
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Stade de Reims – Le Havre: 1-0
The Reims reaction was expected, it came. While they remained on two setbacks, Will Still’s men completely mastered their subject against Le Havre (1-0) on Wednesday. Although they won by the smallest of margins, the Rémois dominated from start to finish (65% possession, 22 shots to 4), helped, it is true, by the early exclusion of Rassoul Ndiaye, already the 5th red card conceded by the HAC this season in Ligue 1. Scorer following a good recovery from the right after a superb collective movement in the 25th minute, Keito Nakamura offered victory to his team.
- What we take away: That Will Still is in charge of a solid formation.
Clermont – Stade Rennais: 1-3
Julien Stéphan can breathe. After two defeats and a draw, Rennes raised its head at Clermont (1-3). But it was hard for the Bretons who were initially caught cold in the 3rd minute, which did not bode well because they had not won any of their last 9 matches after conceding the opener. . They nevertheless showed courage and knew how to exploit their numerical superiority to perfection after the red card received by Maximiliano Caufriez just before the break for a nasty sole. Already at the origin of the equalizer for Kalimuendo (57th), the incoming Désiré Doué snatched the decision for his team in the 87th with a beautiful number: strike at the near post after a series of leg passes before Ludovic Blas does not score from a penalty (90+7th). From now on, Rennes is tenth and Clermont bottom.
- What we remember: The big sigh of relief from Stéphan and Rennes.
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