After the poor performance of PSG in Reims (0-0) and OM against Ajaccio on Saturday (1-2), the pack of pursuers intended to take advantage of it, Sunday, October 9, in the hunt for European places. Lorient, Monaco, Rennes and Nice have succeeded. On the other side of the standings, things are getting complicated for AJ Auxerre, beaten at Clermont (2-1), while Strasbourg has finally found its way to victory this season, at Angers (3-1).
Hakes turn into dolphins
What will stop the Hakes? Not a Breton derby, in any case. After violent incidents between supporters on Sunday morning in the streets of Brest, football resumed its rights at the Francis-le-Blé stadium. And in this little game, it was the Lorient people, in great shape, who took the best. Led by a confident Terem Moffi, as evidenced by his volley from a tight angle on his first goal, the Hakes overthrew the Finisterian Pirates (2-1).
8 – Lorient has just signed its 8th victory in Ligue 1 this season (1 draw, 1 loss), already as many as for the whole of the 2021/22 financial year (12 draws, 18 losses). Regis. #SB29FCL pic.twitter.com/nnrqBbl9E6
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 9, 2022
After the opener from Romain Del Castillo (17th), Lorient, dominating, quickly equalized by Moffi, before the latter doubled the lead after returning from the locker room. A double that allows the Merlus to chain a sixth success in Ligue 1, historic record of the club, and to climb on the second step of the podium. A great start to the season for the novice, Régis Le Bris.
Rennes continues and sinks Nantes
An intense Breton derby turned in favor of the Rouge et Noir (1-0). Sharper, the Rennais took advantage of Amine Gouiri’s 3rd goal in 5 games to sign a second success in a row – a first this year in L1 – and get back to the top of the table. The conclusion of a great week, also marked by the victory against Dynamo kyiv in the Europa League.
Rennes keeps pace, unlike Nantes worn out by the sequence of matches. 18th and without a win in Ligue 1 for a month and a half, the Canaries flounder and couple the championship and C3 with difficulty. How far away it seems, the madness of victory in the Coupe de France last May…
Monaco keeps pace
All is well on the Rock. Three days after their Europa League victory against Trabzonspor (3-1), the Monegasques continued in Ligue 1, this Sunday, on the lawn of Montpellier. Winners 2-0 thanks to goals from Breel Embolo, just before the break, and Myron Boadu at the end of the match, AS Monaco thus clinch a fifth victory in a row in Ligue 1, and come back to within three points of OM, third provisional.
Strasbourg and Nice liberated, Auxerre cornered
Alsace is smiling again! Ten games, the wait will have been long to see RC Strasbourg win their first victory of the season in the league. On the lawn of Angers, another team in difficulty, the Alsatians have returned to their offensive efficiency. Kévin Gameiro and Habib Diallo found their way back to the nets, assisted by Maxime Le Marchand. Winner (3-2), the RCSA leaves the red zone.
For its part, AJ Auxerre continues to get closer. Beaten 2 to 1 by attractive Clermontois – who settle at the top of the table -, the Burgundians have not won in Ligue 1 since the end of August. In the last six games, they have only collected a small point, with five defeats and a draw. A result punctuated by the red card collected at the end of the match by coach Jean-Marc Furlan. When things go wrong…
At the same time, OGC Nice has, for its part, put the march forward by disposing of Troyes (3-2), thanks to the achievements of Viti, Delort and Pépé. The Aiglons are getting closer to the first part of the table.