Bottling at the top of the ranking. The day after PSG’s draw against Bordeaux on Saturday, the pursuers ensured their match on Sunday, November 29. If Paris is still alone in the lead with 25 points, the Parisians can be joined by Lille this evening, in the event of victory for Lille against Saint-Etienne. Lyon, Monaco and Montpellier are currently between these two teams, two points behind the leader.
Lyon-Reims: 3-0
Rudi Garcia’s men had a quiet afternoon and offered themselves a third straight win against Reims. Facing 17e in the standings, which are further reduced to 10 after half an hour of play, the Lyonnais delivered a very solid performance with good fluidity in the offensive animation. Karl Toko Ekambi scored the first goal shortly after hitting the post. He was also behind the goal scored by the Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes and he also allowed Moussa Dembélé to score his first goal of the season. In two weeks, the Lyonnais will travel to the Parc des Princes to face PSG. Before that, they will move to Metz.
Monaco-Nîmes: 3-0
Another team in shape at the moment, Monaco added a fourth consecutive success, a week after its prestigious victory against PSG (3-2). The match definitely changed in the last twenty minutes. Following an intervention in the video, the Nîmes Lucas Deaux was sent off for slipping on the ball and involuntarily hitting Sofiane Diop’s shin. Monaco, which was already ahead thanks to a goal from the same Sofiane Diop, then took off with goals from Gelson Martins and Kevin Volland. Nîmes, beaten for the fifth time in six games, stagnates in the 15the place.
Lorient-Montpellier: 0-1
With the same number of points as Lyon and Monaco at kick-off, Montpellier also kept pace, although their victory against Lorient was more difficult. Serbian substitute Petar Skuletic scored just after entering the game and allowed the Hérault residents to logically take the lead ten minutes from time. Montpellier then fell back to preserve the score, not without some fears for their goalkeeper Jonas Omlin.
Lens-Angers : 1-3
The blow of less well is confirmed for Lens. The Sang et Or, authors of an excellent start to the season, have only taken five points in the last six games after their home loss to Angers. Superb goals from Mathias Pereira Lage, a half-volley from the top 25 meters, and Stéphane Bahoken, as well as a last from Pierrick Capelle, compensated for the lensoise equalizer of Arnaud Kalimuendo. The Lensois had control of the ball for most of the match, but lacked sharpness and suffered their first loss at home. They are overtaken by their opponent in the standings, 8e, but have a game still to play, against Marseille.
Metz-Brest: 0-2
No one stops Brest. With the surprise victory against Lille, then the demonstration against Saint-Etienne, the Bretons chained a new victory in Metz. Irvin Cardona scored twice, with a header at the near post at the start of the match, then in two stages on the hour mark. Brest is back in the middle of the standings, while Metz is still eight points ahead of the match. current barrage manager, Lorient.
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