Crucial success for PSG, unexpected victory for Angers… Find all the results of the Ligue 1 matches on Saturday 8 April.
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ATfter two defeats in a row, Paris SG painfully raised their heads by winning in Nice (2-0) on Saturday April 8, a crucial success to maintain a 6-point lead at the top of Ligue 1, including the lantern red, Angers, finally won a victory, after 21 games without winning. Before a shock at the top during the 31e day Saturday, April 15 between the Parisian leader and his dolphin Lensois, the club of the capital was able to breathe a sigh of relief at the Allianz Riviera.
The Parisians finally pocketed 3 points despite great suffering. The 14the Lionel Messi’s goal of the season did not completely mask the defensive shortcomings of Christophe Galtier’s team, saved by multiple saves from Gianluigi Donnarumma, and by his bar and post at the start of the second half on an attempt by Dante , who almost returned to the goal. Sergio Ramos, header scorer (76e), ended up making the “break” at the end of the game.
Lille and Nice stagnate
After a turbulent week – 1-0 defeat against Lyon, Messi’s extension less and less likely, Kylian Mbappé’s rant on social networks – this victory offers some respite to PSG. With 69 points against 63 in Lens, winner 2-1 against Strasbourg on Friday, Paris will keep at least three lengths ahead of the Sang et Or after the 31e day, even in the event of a defeat at the Parc des Princes against this unexpected dolphin.
Under the eyes of coach Didier Deschamps, Kylian Mbappé did not really shine, unlike neo-international Khéphren Thuram. As for Renato Sanches, he was injured at the start of the match. This Sunday, April 9, PSG will watch with interest the result of Marseille (3e, 60 points) in Lorient (8:45 p.m.). He probably paid a little less attention to Saturday’s first meeting, Angers-Lille (1-0).
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It was however worth it because a surprise occurred. The Angevin red lantern managed to win for the first time since September 18, ending a black series of 21 games without a win. The only scorer of the meeting, Halid Sabanovic, exulted in the 84e minute.
In the context of the money laundering case in an organized gang which this week targeted Saïd Chabane, owner already prosecuted for aggravated sexual assault, this unexpected success gives a little smile to the supporters, who are already projecting towards an almost inevitable relegation to the League. 2. In the fight for European places, Lille and Nice are therefore both stagnating, at the 5e and 8e ranks, before the continuation of the 30e day this Sunday.