L1: Nice new runner-up, first success for Brest against Monaco – All Martinique news on the Internet
Nice, winner on the line in Angers thanks to Andy Delort (2-1), grabbed second place in Ligue 1, while Brest gleaned their first success of the season against Monaco (2-0), Sunday during the 12th day of Ligue 1.
The weekends follow one another and are alike for the Aiglons. As a week ago when they had overthrown OL (3-2) in added time, the Niçois this time gleaned victory in the last seconds against the SCO to steal second place in the standings in Lens, who fell to to these same Lyonnais on Saturday (2-1).
Led 1-0 at the break after a penalty converted by Sofiane Boufal (29th), Christophe Galtier’s men relied on Andy Delort, author of a double (57th, 91st) including a superb volley in the additional time, to turn things around.
This victory allows OGC Nice to become the new runner-up for PSG – winner (2-1) Friday of Lille – with 23 points, and to be sure to stay that way at the end of the day regardless of the result of OM (4th, 19 pts) in Clermont (15th, 13 pts) in the evening (8:45 pm).
– Rennes braked, Monaco beaten –
The Marseillais, who have as many points and a difference of but equal to Rennes (+7), will give up their fourth place only in case of defeat at the Stade Gabriel-Montpied. Because the Rennes have been hooked to Troyes (2-2).
The Bretons opened the scoring by Nayef Aguerd (9th), author of his second but in two matches.
But it was another defender, Adil Rami, for his first goal under the Trojan tunic, who put the two teams tied (38th), two minutes before Tristan Dingomé (40th) gave the advantage to the locals.
Rennes then pushed to finally equalize thanks to Martin Terrier (81st).
Monaco suffered an unexpected stoppage on the lawn of Brest (2-0), which finally signed its first victory this season. The Monegasques, who could temporarily seize fourth place if successful and thus put pressure on OM, have broken their teeth on a supportive and enthusiastic Breton team.
On a free kick from Romain Faivre, Jérémy Le Douaron deflected with a header and Steve Mounié resumed victoriously at the far post to open the scoring (18th). Then, while the ASM monopolized the ball but without being dangerous, the Bretons doubled the setting against by Franck Honorat (79th).
This victory allows the Brestois to abandon the relegation first place in Metz to become a play-off (18th, 9 pts). Monaco for its part fell to 10th place (17 pts).
– Briand saves Bordeaux –
In the middle of the table, Strasbourg made short work of Lorient in its lair of Meinau (4-0). Strasbourg, thanks to a double from Habib Diallo and a goal from Ludovic Ajorque, already led 3-0 at half-time, before Adrien Thomasson weighed down the mark in the second period. The RCSA climbs to a flattering 7th place with 17 units on the clock.
Montpellier (11th, 16 pts) revived by beating Nantes (2-0) with achievements from Mollet (64th) and Wahi (71st) and came back to one point behind his opponent of the day (9th, 17 pts).
The Girondins de Bordeaux, for their part, snatched their first victory at home this season, against Reims (3-2), thanks to Jimmy Briand.
Led 2-0 in the 63rd, the Bordelais sounded the revolt by Yacine Adli (73rd) and Briand (78th). The latter, who entered in the 66th minute, took his responsibilities to transform the penalty offered to the Girondins at the very end of the game (90th + 5).
Vladimir Petkovic’s men breathe new life into 16th place, now 5 points behind Metz.