The 31st day of Ligue 1 ended on Sunday evening. Between the 3-0 inflicted by Lens in Nice, the victory of Bordeaux against Metz (3-1) in the match of fear and the victory of OM, find all the results.
OM-Montpellier: 2-0
OM regained their place as runner-up to PSG, a week before the Classic at the Parc des Princes. The Marseillais overcame Montpellier (2-0) in the last game of the day in Ligue 1. The OM goals were scored in the first period by Bamba Dieng and Cengiz Under. OM are ending their week well before the next one, full of travel (Greece in the Europa League Conference and therefore Paris in L1).
Strasbourg-Lyon: 1-1
By snatching a draw in Strasbourg (1-1), Lyon saved the furniture but said goodbye to the podium, which the Alsatians can still covet. After Ibrahima Sissoko opened the scoring on a misunderstanding from the Lyon defense (20th), Karl Toko Ekambi offered an unexpected point to OL at the last minute (90th). A result that does not suit Les Gones. Only tenth with 46 points, they are five points behind OGCN (5th, 51 pts). They are mostly relegated to ten points from the podium, occupied by Rennes (2nd, 56 pts) and Marseille (3rd, 56 pts), which receives Montpellier in the evening.
Lens-Nice: 3-0
What a Blood and Gold match. In front of a crazy public, Lens offered Nice (3-0). Entering at half-time, Arnaud Kalimuendo (50th, 66th) changed the course of the match for Lensois who had been playing with ten since the red card of Massadio Haïdara (17th). The Niçois finished nine after the expulsions of Mario Lemina (67th) and Dante (90th +1). Since their victory against PSG (1-0), there is one less, the Aiglons have only gleaned two small points. Lens is eighth.
Brest-Nantes: 1-1
A draw and incidents. Brest-Nantes left on a sharing of points (1-1) but it is the new overflows in the stands that we will remember. Three spectators entered the lawn in the second half, causing the interruption for ten minutes of a meeting already disrupted by the throwing of smoke by Nantes ultras a little earlier.
Monaco-Lille: 2-1
Monaco has given itself the right to dream of a cannonball end to the season, with the hope of winning a European Cup. The teammates of Caio Henrique, author of a goal from a direct free kick (19th), chained a third consecutive victory, their best series for six months. The ASM returns to a point from Nice, fifth, which collapsed in Lens.
Angers-Lille: 1-1
Lille still lost points in the race for Europe. Losc was hooked on Angers (1-1). The nice goal of Kosovar Edon Zhegrova (74th) was not enough to compensate for the frustration of having dropped two points in Angers (1-1). Already affected by the Hatem Ben Arfa case internally, this draw will not help matters before the derby against Lens on Saturday.
Bordeaux-Metz: 3-1
For the first time since January 23, against Strasbourg (4-3), the Girondins regained victory. In this “match of fear” against the other relegated Metz, Bordeaux first conceded the opener before remobilizing by scoring three times in the second half (52nd, 68th, 88th). Bordeaux, now 19th, is one point behind the barrage Saint-Etienne, whom he will receive on April 20 in another “final” for maintenance.
Clermont-PSG: 1-6
At Michelin, Paris continues its quest for 10and French Ligue 1 title despite further disappointment in the Champions League this season. The Parisians won with a river score (1-6) against Clermont thanks to hat-tricks from Kylian Mbappé and Neymar.
Reims-Rennes: 2-3
Rennes got scared but won at Reims (2-3). Led 3-0 after goals from Benjamin Bourigeaud (39th, 43rd) and Martin Terrier (58and), the Rémois came back but failed to equalise. Rennes regained the advantage at the expense of Marseille (2and of Ligue 1), thanks to a better goal difference (+36 against +20).
Lorient-Saint-Etienne: 6-2
Led 0-2 at home by the Greens, the Merlus reversed the situation to finally achieve an attacking festival and win 6-2. Lorient gleans three precious points in the race to maintain against a rival. Saint-Etienne, roadblocker, is treading water and sees Bordeaux come back to a point.
Still to play:
Strasbourg-Lyon and OM-Montpellier