If ASSE will have to wait until Sunday evening to face Paris Saint-Germain, the 17th day of Ligue 1 began this Friday. Two matches were played this evening: Nantes, the Greens’ main competitor, hosted Monaco, while Auxerre faced Lille.
Ranked 16th and play-off with a point behind ASSE before kick-off, FC Nantes were under pressure this evening. A big piece awaited the Canaries since it was AS Monaco who presented themselves at La Beaujoire. Currently third in Ligue 1, Monaco absolutely had to resume its march forward to hope not to let Olympique Marseille get too far ahead.
Evening results in Ligue 1
Announced upon departure, Antoine Kombouaré is still in post with the FCN. For this meeting with very high stakes for both teams, the match ended with the following result: 2-2 Nantes led 2-0 until ASM’s score was reduced in the 52nd minute. Nantes gets back in front of the Greens on goal difference.
Later in the evening, AJ Auxerre hosted LOSC. Direct competitor of Monaco in the race for Europe, the Dogues had to put out a good performance to hope to obtain a result at Abbé-Deschamps. The match ended in a goalless draw 0-0! A match marked by surprising situations The referee had to call on the VAR twice, in 10 minutes, to cancel a penalty in favor of Losc before awarding them another. The Mastiffs miss a great opportunity.
Friday January 10, 2025:
- Nantes – Monaco: 2-2
- Auxerre – Lille: 0-0
Saturday January 11, 2025:
Sunday January 12, 2025:
- 15:00 : Le Havre – Lens
- 17:15 : Montpellier – Angers
- 17:15 : Toulouse – Strasbourg
- 20:45 : Paris SG – Saint-Étienne
