Ligue 1: Hard blow for the Greens!

Ligue 1: Hard blow for the Greens!
Ligue 1: Hard blow for the Greens!

This weekend, during the 18th day of Ligue 1, the Greens signed a close draw (1-1) against . A draw which places ASSE in a play-off position, tied on points with Nantes and… ! The Greens are not defeated, but are missing the mark against a direct opponent! Discover all the results and summaries of this 18th day of Ligue 1.

-Monaco: 2-1
Montpellier overthrew Monaco (2-1) thanks to Mousa Al-Tamari, author of his first two goals this season, and an imperial Benjamin Lecomte with ten decisive saves. Monaco dominated the first half, opening the scoring through Thilo Kehrer from a corner. Despite 68% possession and 21 shots, the Monegasques were unable to capitalize. In the second half, Montpellier took advantage of opposing errors: Al-Tamari equalized on a poorly assured back pass before offering victory on the counter.
- : 2-1
Lille overthrew Nice (2-1) thanks to a superb second half. Trailing after an opportunistic goal from Sofiane Diop (29'), the Mastiffs equalized through Hákon Haraldsson from the restart (48'). Bafodé Diakité gave his team victory from a deflected corner (63'). LOSC, undefeated for 21 matches, won with their mastery and reached the podium. Nice lacked efficiency despite several opportunities, notably a header from Ndombele on the crossbar (45'+2). Lille now look ahead to a crucial trip to Anfield in the Champions League.
-PSG : 1-2
PSG won with character against RC Lens in a hard-fought match. Well organized, the Lensois opened the scoring with their first shot on target, before missing the break on an action from Koyalipou. The Parisians then took the initiative again thanks to Fabian Ruiz, author of the equalizer. Coming on as a substitute, João Neves provided an assist for Barcola, who secured victory in the final minutes with a superb strike. Donnarumma saved his team by pushing back the equalizer in added time, allowing PSG to leave with three precious points.
Rennes-: 1-2
Rennes sinks into crisis after a frustrating defeat against Brest (1-2). Solid and opportunistic, the SB29 knew how to convert its rare opportunities, notably thanks to Ajorque and Magnetti. Ludovic Blas reduced the gap for Rennes, but bad luck and an imperial Marco Bizot condemned the Rennes, despite sterile domination and numerous attempts. Booed by their audience, Sampaoli's men recorded their 11th defeat in Ligue 1, coming dangerously close to the red zone. Brest, on the other hand, is relaunching and returning to five points from the Top 5, pursuing its European ambitions.
- : 0-0
OL were held to a draw at home by Toulouse (0-0). Dominant in possession, the Lyonnais were sterile offensively, scoring little despite several attempts. Cherki was active but imprecise, while Tolisso and Tagliafico had chances that failed to materialize. Toulouse, disciplined defensively, also missed opportunities, notably by King and Babicka. The young Toulouse goalkeeper Restes distinguished himself with decisive saves, notably against Fofana.
-: 1-1
Reims and Le Havre parted in a draw (1-1), the first of the season for Le Havre after five consecutive defeats. Reims dominated the first half and opened the scoring thanks to Munetsi from a corner. However, Le Havre was able to react in the second half, equalizing through Sangante in the 67th minute. The Rémois pushed in the final moments, but Le Havre goalkeeper Gorgelin made several decisive saves to preserve the draw. Despite their offensive intensity, Reims lacked lucidity, while Le Havre held on with courage and organization.
-: 2-0
Angers overthrew Auxerre in a match marked by Auxerre's errors. Diomandé scored an own goal (18'), then Osho was sent off for a foul in the last defender position (22'). Despite their numerical superiority, the Angevins did not shine, but Lepaul doubled the lead at the start of the second half (47'). Auxerre, reduced to ten, showed offensive flashes without materializing, while Léon avoided a heavier score. With this result, Angers and Auxerre remain tied with 22 points in the standings.
- : 1-1
Olympique de Marseille dominated possession against Strasbourg, but had to deal with a solid defense from the Alsatians. After a penalty converted by Mason Greenwood in the 68th minute, the Marseillais equalized after being down 1-0 in the first period. Despite constant pressure and several chances, including a shot from Emegha on the post, Strasbourg resisted well. At the end of the match, OM continued to attack, but failed to score.

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