By News writing
Published on 4 Mar 21 @ 7:56 am
updated on 4 Mar 21 at 7:56
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Small a conservé in extremis his first place in Ligue 1 by beating OM on the gong (2-0), Wednesday March 3, 2021, imitating the Paris SG and Lyon who enjoyed a 1-0 success against Bordeaux and Rennes.
The LOSC, strong head! Mastiffs knocked out Marseille in the dying seconds of the match with a double from Jonathan David (90th and 90th + 3) which keeps the Parisians at two points and the Lyonnais at three units.
“It’s football, it’s cruel,” lamented Marseille captain and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda on Canal Plus, lucid in his observation: “In front, things are going way too fast for us”.
ENCORE LUUUUUUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII#LOSCOM 2-0 | ⏱ 90’+2 pic.twitter.com/2xBUMbCQVU
– LOSC (@losclive) March 3, 2021
Victory for Paris and Lyon
At the end of the 28th day, the suspense indeed remains intact at the top of a Ligue 1 uncertain as rarely.
The Parisians, without their top scorers Neymar (recovery), Kylian Mbappé (suspended) and Moise Kean (Covid-19), provided the minimum service with a goal from Pablo Sarabia registered in the 20th minute. Enough to calmly approach the eighth-final second leg of the Champions League against FC Barcelona, in a week.
In the race for the title, Olympique Lyonnais did not give up either. However, his home victory against Stade Rennes was more difficult.
The main thing was acquired on a goal from Houssem Aouar, late scorer (74th) a quarter of an hour after coming into play. The young French international midfielder has unblocked the situation after a great job by captain Memphis Depay, impeccable in the engagement and revolt.
“Houssem Aouar scored a nice goal with a lot of composure, but we have to praise Memphis’ incredible work. Our goal has been reached for tonight, ”said Lyon coach Rudi Garcia.
On the side of Rennes, the grimace soup continues. Two days after the resignation of coach Guy Stéphan, his ex-assistant Philippe Bizeul could not prevent a fourth consecutive defeat in Ligue 1, the Rouge et Noir slipping to tenth place.
–Monaco cracks
In the head square, only theAS Monaco (4th) suffered defeat on Wednesday, punished in overtime at Strasbourg by a goal from Frédéric Guilbert. This is a first hitch in 2021 for the club of the principality which will receive the leader Lille during the next day on March 14.
On that day, there will also be an unlikely poster of the top of the table between Lens and Metz, unexpected fifth and sixth in the championship!
The Blood and Gold did a nice job in the Empty Cauldron of Saint Etienne (3-2), interfering in the top-5 at the expense of their future visitors to Metz, beaten on Wednesday at home by Angers (1-0).
“Looking back, what we’re doing is huge. If someone had told us that during the preparation for the season, we would have laughed at him, ”savored Lensois defender Jonathan Gradit, calling on his people to“ remain humble ”.
–Nantes too
After this second defeat in a row, the Stéphanois are in 16th place but maintain a five-point lead over Nîmes, the current play-off defeated 2-1 to Nice, and six points on Nantes, beaten 2-1 in the last moments at La Beaujoire by Reims.
Dijon, red lantern, bowed 3-1 to Brest. The team led by David Linarès sees Ligue 2 getting inexorably closer: Nîmes (18th) has, for example, ten more units.
Lorient (17th) brought a point Montpellier, eighth with one point ahead of Marseille. OM will however play their last game late next Wednesday against Rennes.
Source: © 2021 AFP
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