After Monaco’s 8th success in a row on Friday at Lille (1-2) and Strasbourg’s victory on Saturday at Brest (0-1), the 36th day of Ligue 1 takes place this Sunday with six matches on the program while waiting for the two matches (Nice – Saint-Etienne, Nantes – Rennes) which will be played on Wednesday. Here is the summary of everything you need to remember from the afternoon meetings.
The Messins do not abdicate
These last few days perfectly sum up the season for Olympique Lyonnais. Last Sunday, Peter Bosz’s men won a resounding victory in Marseille (0-3), runner-up to PSG. Seven days later, OL tripped over the mat by losing in a rebounding match (3-2) against the Metz red reserve which had won… only one victory at Saint- Symphorian. After a nightmarish start and two goals conceded by Pajot (26th) and Lamkel Ze (40th), the Lyonnais react thanks to a double from goleador Moussa Dembelé (43rd, 84th), author of his 18th and 19th goals in L1 this season.
In numerical inferiority after the expulsion in the second half of Thiago Mendes, the Rhodaniens concede their 10th setback following a superb goal from Farid Boulaya at the last minute. With 5 points behind Strasbourg (5th, which has the last ticket for the Europa League Conference), the Lyonnais see their last chance of European qualification fly away. The Messins, they go back to 19th place with 3 lengths behind the barrage (Saint-Etienne). To keep a chance of saving their place in the top flight, Frédéric Antonetti’s men will first have to win next week against Angers and then achieve a feat in two weeks at the Parc des Princes against PSG.
The Girondins, bottom of the class
In an extremely important match for the maintenance, the SCO of Angers almost extended its lease within the elite by winning (4-1) against Bordeaux which slipped to last place. Dominating, the Angevins quickly took the lead thanks to a goal from the nugget Mohamed-Ali Cho (5th) and Batista Mendy (36th).
On returning from the locker room, Bordeaux regained hope by reducing the score by the young Sekou Mara but collapsed on the engagement by conceding a 3rd goal signed Stéphane Bahoken. The descent into hell continues for this monument of French football (6 French championship titles, 4 French Cups and 3 League Cups). These incorrigible Bordelais could even be relegated to L2 on Wednesday if the Stéphanois succeed in Nice in a late match.
Clermont touches the goal
Tipped to make the lift, the promoted Clermontois is on the way to succeeding in his bet of maintaining L1. Thanks to a solid score, the Auvergnats took the best (2-1) over Montpellier, which has nothing more to lose or hope for. The winning goal was scored on a penalty by his top scorer Mohamed Bayo, author of his 12th goal of the season.
With 5 points ahead of the barrage (Saint-Eienne), Clermont – who will move to Strasbourg then receive Lyon – is very close to maintaining 2 days from the end.
Lens maintains hope for Europe
With 4 wins and 2 draws in the last 6 games, RC Lens is in good shape! Thanks to the 8th achievement of his metronome Seko Fofana, the Lensois won at the end of the suspense in Reims (1-2) in a meeting which they dominated in the second half. Les Artésiens (7th) are now two points behind Strasbourg and can still believe in a hope for Europe even if their schedule remains difficult (travel to Troyes then reception of Monaco).