Ligue 1: Lille makes Monaco lose their lead, Adams revives Montpellier, what to remember from the 3 p.m. matches

2023-10-29 18:17:54

A few minutes after the difficult success of PSG on the Brest pitch (2-3), and before an OM-OL which smells of gunpowder (8:45 p.m.), the 10th day of Ligue 1 continued on Sunday afternoon, and three matches to 15 hours.

The good move: Lille hits hard thanks to Fonseca’s choices

Although played with slightly reshuffled teams, this Lille-Monaco was one of the posters of this day. She gave birth to an exciting and intense duel. Deprived of numerous elements (Caio Henrique, Maripan, Salisu, Vanderson, Magassa and Embolo), the Monegasques lost to the efficiency of Lille (2-0), and the winning choices of Paulo Fonseca. The Portuguese coach was deprived of the much-in-demand Jonathan David at the kick-off (Yusuf Yazici occupied the point), he was able to count on a bleeding Edon Zhegrova, and author of two decisive passes for the ex-Monegasque Ivan Cavaleiro ( 1-0, 32nd) and Bafodé Diakité (2-0, 42nd).

Leaders before the weekend, Adi Hütter’s men lost an important match against a competitor for Europe, interrupting a series of three consecutive victories. LOSC extends its great week to Pierre-Mauroy, after its successes against Brest on Sunday and Slovan Bratislava on Thursday in C4. The Northerners (4th) are getting closer to the podium and the Monegasques (3rd), who miss the opportunity to take back control of the Championship, monopolized by Nice.

The player: Adams carries Montpellier

This is one of the great discoveries of the MHSC: unearthed in Norway this summer (Lillestrom SK), Akor Adams was to try to forget Elye Wahi at the forefront of the Montpellier attack. Less talented than the French Espoirs international, the 23-year-old Nigerian compensates with a big physical presence and constant efforts, while often being effective against the goalkeeper. That of Toulouse, Guillaume Restes, paid the price, receiving a double from the attacker during the great Hérault success (3-0).

First launched by Moussa Al-Tamari, Adams mystified Logan Costa with an extension-oriented control before finishing the work with a diabolical point (1-0, 13th). In a similar action and this time put into orbit by Joris Chotard, Adams scored his 7th goal of the season at the end of the match (3-0, 71st). Second top scorer in the Championship behind Kylian Mbappé (10 goals), he allows Michel Der Zakarian’s men to get back on the path to success and gain five places (10th).

The status quo: no winner in the duel of the promoted

At the bottom of the ranking, the match between Metz and Le Havre was already worth a lot in the quest to maintain the two promotions. Two teams plagued by doubts: four defeats in a row for the Grenats, three matches without a victory and no goal scored for the Normans… However, the newly promoted were not paralyzed by the challenge, and offered a rather pleasant meeting although that without a goal (0-0), the fault of keepers in good shape. Arthur Desmas notably deprived Lamine Camara of a second jewel in a week, flying away on a remote free kick towards his top corner (44th). A draw which does not suit anyone, Le Havre (13th) ahead of the first non-relegation Metz (16th) by two small units.