2023-12-18 03:25:10
Four matches were played this Sunday afternoon. Montpellier and Strasbourg respectively won against Metz (1-0) and Lorient (1-2), while Toulouse and Rennes (0-0) did not do better than a draw. For their part, the Nantes residents, who paid a beautiful tribute to Thomas, the supporter who died near Beaujoire two weeks ago, lost to the surprising Brestois (0-2), now fourth in Ligue 1.
The counter-performance: Toulouse and Rennes are not moving forward
One is the reigning winner of the Coupe de France, the other had an ambitious transfer window. And their common point is that the two clubs, qualified in the round of 16 of the Europa League, have still not launched their season in Ligue 1. Respectively 15th and 13th, Toulouse and Rennais have not managed to decide between themselves in the Stadium (0-0), in a fairly technically poor match.
In difficulty in the last gesture, Julien Stéphan’s men got their biggest opportunity on a header from a corner by Christopher Wooh (90+4), well repelled by Guillaume Restes on his line and were able to count on a Mandanda from the big guys days (19th, 23rd, 76th), to maintain the draw. But it is not enough to claim Europe at the end of the season for the moment.
The player: Savanier guides Montpellier
While they remain in seven matches without a victory, the Héraultais were able to count on a great Teji Savanier this afternoon to win against Metz (0-1). Omnipresent in the midfield, the Montpellier conductor delivered an assist for Estève, who scored his first goal in the elite with a header (9th).
The 31-year-old could even have turned into a scorer after half an hour of play on a free kick 30m away for a corner by Oukidja (31st).
The number: 7
The negative spiral continues for Lorient. Currently 17th, the Merlus conceded another defeat against Strasbourg (2-1) and remain on a series of seven consecutive matches without a victory.
Despite the reduction of Bamba Dieng’s score on an error by Sylla (55th) Régis Le Bris’ men did not manage to come back after conceding two goals, one from the left foot of Bakwa (14th) and the other on a recovery from an old acquaintance, Kevin Gameiro just after the break (49th). The last improvement in Lorient dates back to October 22 with a success against Rennes (2-1).
Image of the day: The beautiful tribute to Maxime
Two weeks after the death of Maxime, stabbed near Beaujoire, the people of Nantes found their lair opposite Brest. And the supporters wanted to pay tribute to the 31-year-old man with a large tifo with the following message “Max, forever”. On the field side, the Canaries lost by conceding two goals from Magnetti (50th) and Mourié (57th). But the essential thing wasn’t there.
The Nantes supporter, Maxime, died on the sidelines of the Nantes-Nice match on December 2. Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport 2023 Icon Sport
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