Rennes, Monaco and Nantes ensure, Nice is doing after a terrible evening – Foot11.com
While the day was marked by serious incidents in the stands in Nice, the French clubs almost all shone during this European evening. Summary of matches. More
AEK Larnaca – Stade Rennais: the first of the French clubs
This Thursday evening, the thread starts with the match between Stade Rennais and AEK Larnaca. If in the championship Bruno Génésio’s men are already a little dropped, they hope to recover in a completely different competition: the Europa League. While Rennes had succeeded the hardest by scoring the first goal of the game, the joy was only short-lived. It only took four minutes for the Larnaca players to call the score. However, the Bretons can consider themselves lucky! A but scored at the very last second (90 + 4′) allows players in red and black to free an entire club. The first of the French clubs of the evening launches France perfectly into European competitions.
OGC Nice – FC Cologne: a football match spoiled by a match in the stands
Even before the kick-off of the match, the evening started very badly. Barely arrived in Nice lands, groups of Cologne supporters stoned businesses. In the end, the match will have taken on an unfortunate importance before it even begins. If the draw between the two teams seems secondary (1-1), it is largely because of the clashes that took place between groups of Nice and Cologne supporters. In the end, many injuries are to be deplored while some are seriously injured. Images that the world of football should no longer show, whether from French clubs or from elsewhere.
Red Star of Belgrade – AS Monaco: one of the dormant French clubs
While AS Monaco must try to recover following a fairly mixed start to the championship, the club from the Principality struggled against Red Star Belgrade. Indeed, the Serbian club proved to be relatively solid, even more dominant than the Monegasques. Finally, a penalty from Embolo 15 minutes from the end of the match allowed Philippe Clément’s men to leave Serbia with the three points. And given the face of the match, the result is ultimately well paid. If the match was gradually rebalanced during the second half, it was Belgrade who dominated the game the most.
FC Nantes – Olympiakos: the Canaries win their first European victory since 2004
At the end of a match largely dominated by the FC Nantes, it is ultimately the Canaries who win. As the two teams headed for a draw, Antoine Kombouaré’s players had to do it twice before winning this match. Evann Guessand had indeed scored a goal that was signaled offside before, a few minutes later and after additional time, he repeated the feat by scoring a magnificent but with his head. First victory in the European Cup since 2004 for the Canaries, who celebrate it in a packed stadium.