While he caused damage to the Parisian defense this Wednesday during the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League won by Barça at the Parc des Princes (3-2), Lamine Yamal was the victim of a racist comment at the Spanish television before the match. Consultant on the Movistar channel, Argentinian German Burgos, former player and assistant to Diego Simeone at Atlético de Madrid, slipped up by commenting on an image where the player was juggling during the warm-up. To protest, Barça and PSG players decided to boycott the channel’s microphone after the match.
Nathan Gourdol
Angers Maintains Domination, Auxerre Overthrows Laval: Ligue 2 Weekend Roundup
The race for the podium: Diony carries the Angevin leader, Auxerre overthrows Laval
Impressive leader, Angers ended the year with a fourth success in a row against Guingamp (1-0). As often in recent times, the SCO was carried by its scorer Loïs Diony, impeccable in recovering a cross from Zinedine Ferhat (24th). His third goal in three matches, the tenth since the start of the season, validated the domination of Alexandre Dujeux’s team, crowned fall champion.
Behind the SCO, the clash between Laval, third before the day, and Auxerre, second, was very lively and the AJA managed to overthrow the Tangos at Francis-Le Basser (1-3). Laval, however, opened the scoring with a cross from Thibault Vargas taken over by Amine Cherni (28th), but Auxerre reacted very quickly, with the equalizer from Ado Onaiwu (32nd). Christophe Pélissier’s team took the lead on the hour mark, when Lassine Sinayoko, in great form this December, scored after a pass from Gaëtan Perrin (60th). Gauthier Hein, after a classy technical gesture, folded the match (69th). Auxerre remains two points behind Angers, but Laval fell from the podium.
In ambush, Grenoble took advantage of the defeat of the Mayennais to move into third place, winning in Lorient against Concarneau (3-0). Pape Meissa Ba launched the Isérois upon receiving a superb ball over the defense of Lenny Joseph (37th). The two men then reversed roles, when Joseph made the break on a service from the first scorer (46th). Pape Meissa Ba then signed a double (85th), to savor the return to the podium.
Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne restart the machine
After a very difficult series of six matches without a victory in L2 (five defeats then a draw), Saint-Etienne finally found success by beating Bastia (3-2), at Geoffroy-Guichard. The first success of the Olivier Dall’Oglio era, appointed to the Saint-Etienne bench on December 12, took shape very quickly, with a double from Dylan Chambost in the first ten minutes. The attacking midfielder first took a cross from Mathieu Cafaro, author of his fifth assist of the season (6th), before scoring in a foxed shot from Ibrahim Sissoko (9th). Chambost was then the decisive passer for Cafaro (63rd). Bastia gave the Cauldron a thrill, returning from a penalty from Migouel Alfarela (71st) and a goal from Cheick Keita (77th). But the Greens resisted to finish the year 2023 in 7th place, two points from the top 5.
Also in a negative series (2 defeats, 1 draw), Bordeaux found a smile again on the Dunkirk pitch (0-2). The Girondins quickly took the lead, thanks to Zan Vipotnik’s 4th goal of the season, on a cross from Jérémy Livolant (4th). Alberth Elis made the break (71st) to consolidate a valuable success for Albert Riera’s team, which will not spend the holidays in the red zone, with three points ahead of 17th place.
Troyes frustrated, Ajaccio serene
For his second on the Troyes bench, David Guion believed he would secure his first victory, on the Pau field, fifth. ESTAC made the difference through Rafiki Saïd, precise to conclude an opening from Ismaël Boura (56th), but was joined in the last moments (88th), conceding a goal from Moussa Sylla (1-1).
Invincible at home, AC Ajaccio continued its series to climb to sixth position, overcoming a Valenciennes team which no longer responded at all (2-1). The Corsicans opened the scoring with young Ben Touré (20), taking advantage of a catastrophic alignment to exploit a pass from Riad Nouri (8th). VA came back through Yassine Haouari (31st), but the northern club quickly put its head back under water, when its goalkeeper Jean Louchet completely missed a clearance to allow Yoann Touzghar (43rd) to put ACA back in front.
The heated duel between Annecy and Rodez, who became rivals after the incredible scenario at the end of last season, turned in favor of the Ruthenois (2-1), who quickly took the advantage thanks to a goal from Andreas Houtondji (8th ). The Haut-Savoyards raised the tone in the second half, with the equalizer from Antoine Larose (55th), but Rodez regained control through Lorenzo Rajot (66th) to drag Annecy to 17th place.
In the soft underbelly of the ranking, Amiens and Caen drew (0-0). After beating Bordeaux (3-2) and winning a point in Bastia (0-0), Olivier Échouafni’s Quevilly-Rouen again scored an important point on the ground of Paris FC (2-2). Sambou Soumano (24th) and Mamadou Camara (67th) responded to goals from Yoan Kore (19th) and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (47th).
2023-12-19 22:34:38
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Lille Expresses Concerns Over Safety Ahead of Match Against Marseille
Extremely shocked by the events which took place on Sunday before OM-OL, with the injury of Lyon coach Fabio Grosso following projectiles thrown at the Rhône coach near the Vélodrome, Lille was not reassured before go to Marseille this Saturday (9 p.m.), for the 11th day of Ligue 1.
Létang writes to the prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône
The northern club considers that the safety of actors and spectators is not ensured. The president of LOSC, Olivier Létang, therefore took the lead and decided to send a letter to the prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône Frédérique Camilleri, with a copy to the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, to the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin, to the president of the LFP Vincent Labrune and to the president of OM Pablo Longoria, in order to have the “certainty that the physical integrity of our delegation and our supporters is completely assured”.
“I am waiting for the measures that will be taken and the assurance of the protection of our delegation and our supporters before confirming our trip,” adds Létang. 250 supporters have so far planned to travel to Marseille.
2023-11-01 20:35:32
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Folarin Balogun Chooses to Represent USA and earns first call up for June matches
Author of 20 goals in all competitions this season with the Stade de Reims, Folarin Balogun announced in mid-May his choice to defend the colors of the United States, in particular disappointed to have been snubbed by England during the rally in March.
The 21-year-old striker, on loan from Arsenal, was therefore called up for the first time with Team USA this Thursday for the June matches. Lille’s Swiss Army knife, Timothy Weah, is also on the list. The United States will play the CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against Mexico, followed by two Gold Cup matches.
2023-06-01 18:25:00
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