After the draw between Olympique de Marseille and FC Metz (0-0), at the Vélodrome, the 13th day of Ligue 1 continued this Sunday afternoon with, in particular, the trip of Monaco to the lawn of the Stade de Reims. In the soft underbelly of the standings, the Monegasques had to win in order to put pressure on Stade Rennais and Olympique Lyonnais, who face each other this Sunday evening (to follow the live commentary on FM from 8:45 p.m.). For their part, the Rémois remain in the fight for maintenance.
Despite good domination in the game early in the game, ASM did not manage to open the scoring in the first half, against a playful Reims team. Without a solution throughout the game, Monaco concedes a draw and remains 10th before receiving Lille. Reims, still 16th, will go to Strasbourg.
Strasbourg draws a draw in Nantes
Nantes, beaten in Montpellier on the last day (2-0), had to resume success against Strasbourg, which heavily beat Lorient (4-0), in order to regain a place in the top five. After a lively start to the game and a shot from Blas saved on the Strasbourg line (17th), Coulibaly, alone in the area, could head back Simon’s cross to open the scoring (1-0, 20th). But the RCSA pushed on and managed to equalize before the break. Diallo, after finding the post at first, equalized (1-1, 44th).
Dangerous after the break, Nantes managed to regain the advantage thanks to a great achievement by Kolo Muani from the head, at close range (2-1, 48th). While Strasbourg was reduced to ten after the expulsion of Ajorque (51st), Thomasson, forgotten by the defense of the Canaries, could also equalize with a head (2-2, 68th). A draw snatched by the RSCA, which remains in 7th place before the reception of Reims. What’s next for FC Nantes? A perilous trip to the Parc des Princes, against PSG.
Saint-Etienne finally wins
After a sluggish draw against Metz (1-1), Saint-Etienne was still looking for his first victory in Ligue 1, this Sunday. In a Geoffroy-Guichard behind closed doors, the Greens were opposed to the promoted Clermont, beaten at home against OM on the previous day (0-1) and still fighting for maintenance. In a rather lively start to the meeting, ASSE obtained the best opportunities in the first act without being able to make a difference.
But the meeting changed in the second half. Much more realistic, Clermont Foot opened the scoring, against the course of the game, thanks to a good recovery from Bayo at the near post (1-0, 59th). Moments later, Berthomier could increase the score with his left foot (2-0, 65th). Quiet so far, Clermont was scared by conceding the reduction in the score of Nordin, who took over a bad recovery from Iglésias (2-1, 78th). As against Angers, Saint-Etienne snatched a draw in stoppage time thanks to Krasso (2-2, 90th + 2). But at the end of the suspense, Saint-Etienne went to seek his first victory of the season thanks to a helmet blow from Sow on a final corner (3-2, 90th + 4) and is no longer the red lantern of Ligue 1. The Greens pass 19th before a trip to Troyes. Clermont can have a lot of regrets and remains 15th before the reception of Nice.
Finally, in the last meeting of the day, Stade Brestois had to achieve a result in the Breton derby, against Lorient, in order to get out of the red zone and after a great victory against Monaco (2-0). But quickly, the Hakes opened the scoring thanks to Grbic (1-0, 5th). While Lorient held his result, Faivre equalized for SB29 from a penalty after the break (1-1, 58th). At the end of the game, Brest finally knocked down Lorient on his lawn thanks to a recovery from Mounié in the area (2-1, 80th). Brest succeeds and therefore leaves the relegation zone before receiving Lens. Lorient, 13th, will go to Angers.
The complete classification of Ligue 1
Afternoon results
- Reims 0-0 Monaco
- Nantes 2-2 Strasbourg: Coulibaly (20th), Kolo Muani (48th) / Diallo (44th), Thomasson (68th)
- Saint Etienne 3-2 Clermont: Bayo (59th), Berthomier (65th) / Nordin (78th), Krasso (90th + 2), Sow (90th + 4)
- Lorient 1-2 Brest : Grbic (5th) / Faivre (58th), Mounié (80th)