Talent League, episode 7. After the victories of Lens, Paris and Marseille, the other Ligue 1 teams put on a show, Sunday, September 11, for the rest of the seventh day. After a lively 0-0 between Strasbourg and Clermont, home victories followed one another, except in Ajaccio where Nice won.
Lorient, free kicks specialty
It makes you wonder if Armand Laurienté gave his instructions before leaving for Sassuolo at the end of the transfer window. After his direct free kick against Toulouse on the 3rd day, then that of Enzo Le Fée on Wednesday against Lyon, it is now the Burkinabe international Dango Ouattara who has turned into a master artificer to allow FCL to equalize at 1-1 against Nantes, Sunday. His third goal this season.
3 – Ligue 1 players who have scored at least 3 goals and delivered at least 3 assists in 2022/23:
Neymar (8, 6)
Lionel Messi (3, 7)
Dango Ouattara (3, 3)Unleashed. #FCLFCN pic.twitter.com/5So7xf70vO
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) September 11, 2022
In the second half, youngster Yoann Cathline found the net from outside the box on his first ball (60th). Then, Ibrahima Koné came to close the deal, well served by Ouattara for his fourth offering of the season (74th). The reduction in the score of Moses Simon (85th) did not change anything. Les Merlus finally won 3-2 and are fourth, one point from the podium, pending the Lyon match. On their side, the Nantes of Antoine Kombouaré do not confirm after their victory on the gong against Olympiakos (2-1), Thursday, in the Europa League.
Andy Delort revives Nice
First non-relegation at kick-off, OGC Nice has finally resumed its march forward. If they did not shine in Ajaccio, the Aiglons won 1-0 thanks to a magnificent achievement by Andy Delort from a bicycle kick from a corner (65th). Passed by the ACA between 2010 and 2013, the Algerian international did not celebrate but allowed his club to get back in the standings. The Gym is 12th while the Corsicans still bring up the rear with a single point on the clock.
Strasbourg can’t do it, Angers finally gets out of it
First on deck at the start of the afternoon, Strasbourg and Clermont failed to find the fault at La Meinau (0-0). Still without the slightest victory, the Alsatians did not manage to break the Clermont lock despite two crosses found in the first period by Adrien Thomasson (29th) and Maxime Le Marchand (45th + 3). The defender was then expelled for a second yellow card at the end of the game (88th). With five draws and two defeats, Racing remains stuck in the red zone while Clermont is eighth, having already played PSG and OM.
Julian #Stephan : “In the first half, there were enough chances to take the advantage and take cover. We entered the match well with a lot of desire. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out for us. favor.”#RCSACF63 (0-0) pic.twitter.com/0tOPH3jAFY
— Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace (@RCSA) September 11, 2022
In their misfortune, the people of Strasbourg will no longer be able to find comfort with the Angevins. Against Montpellier, the SCO won its first victory on Sunday. It all started very quickly at the Raymond-Kopa stadium. Faitout Maouassa, strangely forgotten by the Angevin defense, ideally served Arnaud Nordin for his second goal in the colors of Montpellier (5th). Before Adrien Hunou rode in the opponents’ six meters to equalize by taking back a strike from his teammate Ounahi, badly repelled by the Hérault goalkeeper (9th). In the second half, Hunou, mowed down in the area by Kamara, obtained a questionable penalty, which Sofiane Boufal transformed without problem (69th). Angers won but remain 19th while MHSC are eighth.
Toulouse is moving forward
At the same time, Toulouse regained success. While they remained on four games without a win, the men of Philippe Montanier were able to turn their backs at the Stadium to resist the return of Reims (1-0). Manhandled in the second half despite a numerical superiority, the Violets won thanks to an achievement of Zakaria Aboukhlal (25th).
Day 7 results
lens 1-0 Troyes
PSG 1-0 Brest
Marseilles 2-1 Lille
Strasbourg 0-0 Clermont
Ajaccio 0-1 Nice
Toulouse 1-0 Reims
Lorient 3-2 Nantes
Angers 2-1 Montpellier