Continuation and end of the 21st day, after a first round of matches at 7 p.m. which notably saw OM put pressure on RC Lens and PSG. PSG precisely moved on the lawn of Montpellier, without Neymar, but with Messi and Mbappé at the forefront of the attack. The Ile-de-France club thought it would start ideally with a rather generous penalty offered for a foul by Jullien on Sergio Ramos. Lecomte, who returned during this winter transfer window in Montpellier, diverted Mbappé’s first attempt but the penalty was given to withdraw. Lecomte distinguished himself again by diverting on the post, the ball returned to the feet of the attacker who shot above (10th)!
PSG lose Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappé
The evening got off to a bad start and it continued with worrying news, Mbappé’s injury, following a foul by Leroy. Hit in the right leg, the French striker gave up his place in the 20th minute to Ekitike and worried, inevitably, all the Parisian staff, at the dawn of a series of decisive matches for the rest of the season. PSG chained disappointments with the exit also of Sergio Ramos, hit in the head after an aerial duel. And in the game, it was not more famous, the sterile domination only giving birth to a goal from Messi refused for offside (35th).
Upon returning from the locker room, PSG intensified the pressure. Hakimi thought to score a superb goal with a long shot, but the goal was again disallowed for offside. In the aftermath, on a new offensive and a breakthrough from Hakimi, Ekitike shifted Fabian Ruiz with a header. The Spaniard finished close, scoring his first goal in the colors of PSG and greatly relieving his teammates (0-1, 55th). Fabian Ruiz even offered himself a decisive pass, particularly delicious, for Messi, who easily played Lecomte (0-2, 71st). The MHSC reduced the mark in the 88th minute thanks to a nice goal from Nordin (1-2, 88th). What makes PSG tremble? Not this time. The young Warren Zaire-Emery, who entered the game, scored his first pro goal, with a clear shot from the right foot, slightly off-center in the area (1-3, 90 + 2nd). PSG regained victory after two consecutive unsuccessful matches and took a 5-point lead over their Marseille runner-up.
Nice offers Lens, Monaco is scared
Back down to third place after the victory of Olympique de Marseille in Nantes (2-0), Racing Club de Lens wanted to follow the big pace at the top of the standings and had a lot to do against Nice (12th). The Aiglons quickly put on a big pressing to disrupt the Northerners and the first big chance signed by Antoine Mendy forced Brice Samba to make a good save (10th). In the process, David Pereira da Costa tested Kasper Schmeichel (11th). Rhythmic, this start to the match was the subject of a great fight between the two teams. Nice slowly took control of the debates, but Brice Samba was solid in front of his cage. Lens had trouble showing up, but Wesley Saïd got a great chance at the end of the first act (34th). Returning from the locker room, Gaëtan Laborde again pushed Brice Samba to the parade, but the referee signaled an offside from the Nice striker (51st). A warning followed by punishment. On a corner on the right side, Antoine Mendy deviated at the near post – which disturbed Brice Samba – and Gaëtan Laborde propelled into the back of the net (1-0, 57th). Seko Fofana tried to react with a heavy shot (66th) then the one who followed found the crossbar (67th). The Lensois captain took his responsibilities but fell on a solid Kasper Schmeichel (78th). In a difficult evening, Lens lost 1-0 and found themselves third. Nice confirms its return to form and climbs to 8th place.
Fourth, Monaco wanted to stay in contact with the leading trio which has a seven-point lead and found itself forced to win against Auxerre. Nineteenth, the Burgundians remained on six defeats in a row and wanted to react at all costs not to sink even further into the red zone. After a first strike from Axel Disasi (9th), Monaco already took the lead following a good pass from Youssouf Fofana on the left of the area for Wissam Ben Yedder who was quick to score (1-0, 11th ). A perfect start which freed the Asemists. Gelson Martins (15th), Vanderson (21st) and Eliesse Ben Seghir (23rd) put the danger on the goal of Ionut Radu. Finally, the second was good for Eliesse Ben Seghir who beat the Romanian goalkeeper with a sublime shot (2-0, 30th). Dominating their subject against a timid Auxerre team with the exception of a strike from Isaak Touré (35th), Monaco easily led at the break. Upon returning from the locker room, Monaco was more in management and rotated in its workforce. By dint of slowing down, Monaco was surprised and Matthis Abline revived the suspense with a flat foot (2-1, 68th). Nuno Da Costa then attacked the Monegasque right post with a heavy shot (72nd). But Monaco struggled and Breel Embolo, who had come into play, breathed new life into the Asemists with his eleventh goal of the season (3-1, 82nd). A short-lived joy since Nuno Da Costa equalized in stride (3-2, 84th). This end to the match was crazy but Monaco did well with this 3-2 victory. ASM is 4 points behind Lens (3rd) and is relaunching in the race for Europe.
Rennes without forcing, OL without scoring
Fifth, Rennes also played a relegation with Strasbourg (18th). And the Bretons were wasting no time. A nice ball from Adrien Truffert for Amine Gouiri who scored and Rennes took the lead (1-0, 3rd). Bruno Genesio’s team imposed its tempo and Baptiste Santamaria thought to double the bet, but the assistant referee raised his flag (19th). It was only a postponement since Désiré Doué in turn put Amine Gouiri in orbit and the former Nice player offered himself a double (2-0, 21st), now finding himself credited with 8 goals in Ligue 1. while in control that Rennes came in first at the break. The second period continued at the same pace and Désiré Doué – well found by Benjamin Bourigeaud – pushed the Alsatians a little further (3-0, 51st). What definitely knock out the Alsatians. Rennes managed this second period well and nothing very important was happening. Rennes won easily 3-0 and returned to five points from the podium. Strasbourg remains 19th, four points behind Troyes, the first non-relegation player.
In a complicated context, Olympique Lyonnais (11th) found at home a Brest team (16th) who wanted to maintain the gap with the red zone. And the Gones did not start in the best way. Thus Franck Honrat twice put the pressure on (5th and 6th), but the revolt came from Maxence Caqueret (8th) and especially from Alexandre Lacazette whose heavy strike forced the intervention of Marco Bizot (19th). Bradley Barcola then tested the Dutch goalkeeper (23rd) and Corentin Tolisso struck from afar (26th). A nice reaction for the Lyonnais who still got shares via Rayan Cherki (35th) and Bradley Barcola (43rd) before the break. Upon returning from the locker room, Malo Gusto found Alexandre Lacazette in an ideal position at the penalty spot, but he was countered (50th). Despite a serious match, OL lacked efficiency, whether it was Rayan Cherki (53rd), Alexandre Lacazette (56th) or Maxence Caqueret (69th). Abused, Brest passed close to the hold-up against, but Franck Honorat crossed too much on the right (77th). OL regained control of the proceedings and Moussa Dembélé’s header passed to the left of the goal (87th). Still impeccable, Marco Bizot was decisive ahead of Amin Sarr (90th). The Lyonnais tried until the end in vain. Lyon is now tenth while Brest (15th) gets a good away point.
The matches of the evening
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Racing Club de Lens 0-1 OGC Nice : Gaëtan Laborde (57th) for Nice
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Olympique Lyonnais 0-0 Stade Brestois 29
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Rennais Stadium 3-0 Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace: Amine Gouiri (3rd and 21st) and Désiré Doué (51st) for Rennes
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AS Monaco 3-2 AJ Auxerre: Wissam Ben Yedder (11th), Eliesse Ben Seghir (30th) and Breel Embolo (82nd) for Monaco, Matthis Abline (68th) and Nuno Da Costa (84th) for Auxerre
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Montpellier HSC 1-3 Paris Saint Germain : Arnaud Nordin (89th) for Montpellier, Fabian Ruiz (55th), Lionel Messi (72nd) and Warren Zaire-Emery (90th +2) for PSG
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