Strasbourg’s fine form continues with a 1-0 win at Angers
PARIS (AP) — Strasbourg’s fine form continued on Sunday as Julien Stephan’s side won 1-0 at Angers to cement their grip on fourth in the French league and the League spot. Europe.
Veteran striker Kevin Gameiro scored in the 11th minute with his ninth goal of the campaign for Strasbourg.
The Alsatian side are four points clear of Rennes and Monaco, who drew 0-0 at home to lowly Lorient.
In Sunday’s final match, Marseille could move four points clear to second place and the automatic Champions League berth by winning at struggling Metz.
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Monaco were exceptionally calm in attack and midfielder Jean Lucas had the better chance in the 58th minute, but Lorient goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer saved well.
Last-placed Bordeaux’s defense conceded 61 goals in 24 games after a 3-2 defeat at eighth-placed Lens. The North team led 3-0 in the first 30 minutes thanks to goals from striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, playmaker Gael Kakuta and midfielder Seko Fofana.
Honduran striker Alberth Elis withdrew one before the break and South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo scored in the 52nd minute to give Bordeaux hope.
The relegation fighter Saint-Etienne won 2-1 at Clermont thanks to a late goal from defender Timothee Kolodziejczak to move up to 18th.
Uruguay striker Martin Satriano, on loan from Italian champions Inter Milan, scored twice in Brest’s 5-1 win over 16th-placed Troyes.
Moses Simon scored in the 16th as Nantes beat Reims 1-0.
PSG needed another late goal in a painstaking 1-0 win at home to Rennes on Friday, as top scorer Kylian Mbappe again made the difference.
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