Contrasting stakes for this first multiplex on Wednesday evening counting for the 16th day of Ligue 1, with the highlight of a top-of-the-table duel between Angers SCO and AS Monaco. The first alert in goal came from Gelson Martins in the penalty area to solicit a vigilant Danijel Petkovic (12th). Launched with a nice touch from Kevin Volland, the Dutchman Myron Boadu deceived the defense then the goalkeeper for his first goal in the league (0-1, 25th), followed by Sofiane Diop’s fourth this season (0-2, 45th). On a strike on the post of Azzedine Ounahi, the back of an unhappy Alexander Nubel reduced the gap 10 minutes after half-time (1-2, 54th). Mistreated, the Monegasques reassured themselves thanks to Axel Disasi, alone at the far post to resume a free kick deflected by the opponent (1-3, 73rd). Thanks to these three points, the ASM goes back to 7th place and passes just in front of Angers (8th).
On the Meinau side, Bordeaux moved on the Strasbourg lawn, in order to breathe air in the second half of the standings. The Girondins took the advantage at the start of the match on a counter concluded by Hwang Ui-Jo, back from injury and already decisive on the center of Yacine Adli (0-1, 7th). The Alsatians started again 15 minutes later through Adrien Thomasson from the head, taking advantage of a hazardous placement from Benoît Costil (1-1, 22nd). On a penalty caused by Rémi Oudin, Kevin Gameiro put Racing back in front of the score just before the break (2-1, 43rd), imitated from the knee by Ludovic Ajorque in added time (3-1, 45th + 1) and Dimitri Lienard back from the locker room (4-1, 48th). If Alberth Elis reduced the gap (4-2, 57th), Benoît Costil was overwhelmed by the Strasbourg offensives, and Ajorque took the opportunity to put his double (5-2, 65th). Bordeaux passed barrage with this defeat, while Strasbourg created the surprise with its sixth place.
Montpellier revives, Saint-Etienne and Lorient sink
FC Metz received Montpellier at Saint-Symphorien. The penultimate of Ligue 1 was illustrated first thanks to a voluntary Nicolas De Préville but his long shot was captured by Jonas Omlin (18th). But it took a superb free kick from captain Pailladin to surprise the Algerian goalkeeper (0-1, 37th). The Garnets were content to shoot from afar, not finding the solution and were surprised against. The Englishman Stephy Mavididi concluded the rapid attack, well helped by the ball of Oukidja (0-2, 45th + 1). Just before the break, Elye Wahi cooled the Lorraine enclosure and widened the gap for the men of Olivier Dall’Oglio (0-3, 48th). Despite De Préville’s goal (1-3, 70th) and a second period dominated by the locals, the victory went to the MHSC, which took the temporary 9th place, Metz did not budge from its penultimate status.
In the two bottom-of-the-table matches, ESTAC received FC Lorient in an attempt to revive against a direct competitor. Les Troyens opened the scoring by scoring the first goal of the multiplex thanks to Renaud Ripart, well served by Thomas Dingome (1-0, 7th). Laurent Batlles’ men were victorious against cornered Hake, which was confirmed at the half hour with the break goal of Rominigue Kouamé (2-0, 34th), on the second caviar of the Cameroonian of the match. Thus, the Aubois steal 16th place from their evening opponent. 600 kilometers further to the west, Brest hosted the Saint-Etienne red lantern. Despite a scoreless first period, the Greens were surprised at the hour mark on a hand from Lucas Gourna-Douath in the area, the shot from 11 meters was transformed without concern by Romain Faivre (160, 64th). The Pirates had several opportunities to double the bet, but were almost caught short by the header of Mahdi Camara (89th), finishing on the bar. Fifth success in a row for Brest, at a provisional point in the first part of the table, ASSE remains dead last.
The classification of Ligue 1
The full results of the multiplex
Angers SCO 1-3 AS Monaco : Nubel (csc, 54th) for Angers; Boadu (25th), Diop (45th), Disasi (73rd) for Monaco
FC Metz 1-3 Montpellier HSC : De Preville (70th) for Metz; Savanier (36th), Mavididi (45th + 1), Wahi (48th) for Montpellier
Stade Brestois 29 1-0 AS Saint-Etienne: Faivre (pen, 64th)
RC Strasbourg-Alsace 5-2 Girondins de Bordeaux: Thomasson (22nd), Gameiro (pen, 43rd), Ajorque (45th + 1, 65th), Lienard (48th) for Strasbourg; Hwang (7th), Elis (57th) for Bordeaux
ESTAC Troyes 2-0 FC Lorient: Ripart (7th), Kouame (34th) for Troyes