Metz – Bordeaux 3-3
It was surely the match of the afternoon that should not be missed between the two poorly classified. Leading at the break (2-1) thanks to goals from Elis (17th) and Oudin (39th) who quickly sanctioned Metz’s defensive errors, Bordeaux were quickly caught.
The Messins remained hopeful thanks to De Préville’s goal (45th) at the break and returned from the locker room with more attention. Nguette’s entry felt good for Metz as he was the one who came out on top each time. First by taking advantage of a poor recovery from the Bordeaux defense (2-2, 52nd) then with an uncrossed header by lobbing Costil (3-3, 70th) thus responding to Oudin who had just given back the advantage to his family ( 3-2, 66e).
And even the expulsion of Boulaya (68th) for a moody move on Adli did not get the Messins out of their game, which has still not won at home since January.
Metz red lantern and has not won at home since January
Troyes – Saint-Etienne 0-1
Saint-Etienne is doing better and won in Troyes with a small goal (1-0) on Sunday. Even amputated by several players, ASSE was valiant to seek this victory, confirming the good intentions of the snatch victory against Clermont before the international break (3-2).
It was Trauco shortly after the hour mark who gave his advantage with a superb strike from the top corner (1-0, 61st). He finally materialized the initiatives of his teammates who had hit the amounts three times in the first period.
Strasbourg – Reims 1-1
At home, Strasbourg was stopped in its winning streak, but remains undefeated at home, leveling at the very end of the match against Reims (1-1). Despite the domination of the Alsatians, it was the Stade which proved the most effective in attack and believed in victory until the end. Especially since Gameiro missed a penalty in the first period, sending the ball well over the goal.
The match settled down after twenty minutes of play when Ekitike took advantage of a ball rejected by Sels to score (1-0, 22 ‘). And the Rémois thought to hold the score and end their streak of five games without a win.
Strasbourg took advantage of the seven minutes of added time to return to the score. It was not until the 97th minute and Bellegarde’s free kick to see Racing equalized just before the end of the meeting was whistled.
Angers – Lorient 1-0
A victory was needed on Sunday for these two clubs. And it was Angers that finally stood out against Lorient (1-0) after a particularly engaged first period where the two teams responded in quick succession.
Loric’s foul on Cabot in the area benefited the Angevins who converted this penalty by Mangani (1-0, 67th). The SCO ends their streak of four games without a win as the Britons move closer and closer to the red zone.