Ligue 1 continues to give us stunning storylines and goal-filled matches. Sunday January 20, already thirteen goals have been scored in five games before the kick-offs of Bordeaux-Monaco (5:05 p.m.) and Marseille-Clermont (8:45 p.m.).
At the start of the afternoon, Nice regained victory against Angers (1-0), after two consecutive defeats in Ligue 1. Strasbourg, which is chasing the Aiglons for a place on the podium, stalled against Saint-Etienne who gets out of the red zone (2-2). A red zone which sees Metz arrive, who returned from Lille with a point on Friday. Lorient and Troyes, who lost on Sunday, are also in great danger.
Crazy match between Saint-Etienne and Strasbourg
When Ryad Boudebouz kicked off the game with an indirect free kick in the area (1-0, 4th), all Geoffroy-Guichard understood that the Saint-Etienne afternoon would not be the calmest of the season. Opposite, Strasbourg, solid fourth in the championship, was quick to equalize on a goal from Habib Diallo (1-1, 21st) and even went ahead thanks to Lucas Perrin (2-1, 30th).
90th + 6: ⏹ The Cauldron deserved three but the Greens take a point which allows the counter to turn. The maintenance mission continues, the#ASSE is provisionally 16th!
2-2 #ASSERCSA pic.twitter.com/wXBg0tpMbP
– AS Saint-Etienne (@ASSEofficiel) February 20, 2022
But the time when the Greens admitted defeat at the slightest opposition seems to be over. Wahbi Khazri, the captain of the Forézien ship, brought his people up before they had time to doubt (2-2, 34th). After this intense first period, the pace of the game dropped and the nets no longer shook.
Nice and Rennes run to Europe
The Aiglons, semi-finalists in the Coupe de France, were able to get back on track after two consecutive poor performances in the league against Clermont and Lyon. At home, against Angers, Christophe Galtier’s players won thanks to an achievement by Justin Kluivert (1-0). A score that could have been heavier but two goals were disallowed to the Aiglons for offside. A crucial result for the podium with the Strasbourg stoppage.
Successful Sunday afternoon! pic.twitter.com/orpUsdRleA
— Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) February 20, 2022
Rennes also benefits from the draw of the Alsatians. After a quick double from Serhou Guirassy (2-0, 20th), Bruno Génésio’s players managed the match. The return of Troyes (2-1, 39th) will never have bothered the Rennais who increased the score by Martin Terrier, (3-1, 75th) then Gaëtan Laborde on penalty (4-1, 86th). A victory that allows the Bretons to take fifth place, synonymous with European competition.
A very tight struggle for maintenance
With the defeat of Troyes against Rennes (4-1, see above) and that of Lorient against Montpellier (1-0) after a goal from the inevitable Téji Savanier, it is Saint-Etienne who makes the best operation . After three consecutive victories, the Greens continue their unbeaten streak against a very tough opponent. Pascal Dupraz’s players finally come out of the red zone.
But the maintenance remains far from certain. With five teams in just two points between last Bordeaux (20 pts) and sixteenth Saint-Etienne (22 pts), the race to maintain is very undecided. The ranking should still be turned upside down on the next day. The Stéphanois will travel to the Parc des Princes.
Hoist up, Satriano!
For his second tenure in Ligue 1, the young Uruguayan hopeful from Brest has once again made the powder talk. Double scorer last week against Troyes, the striker on loan from Inter Milan did it again in Reims. On a perfect serve from the outside of Romain del Castillo’s foot, Martin Satriano beat Predrag Rajkovic with a perfect finish. The young player who turns 21 today gave himself a nice birthday present.
Martin Satriano #SDRSB29 (1-1) pic.twitter.com/JrDpWhQ4xa
— Ligue 1 Uber Eats (@Ligue1UberEats) February 20, 2022
The Uruguayan even came very close to offering victory to his team with a header that crashed into the Reims crossbar. In the end, the two teams were neutralized and each left with a point. Brest, who missed a penalty, like Reims who saw a goal canceled for a few centimeters offside, thought they were ahead.