After the burst of Bordeaux pride against Metz (3-1) as an aperitif, this day of Ligue 1 continued to offer twists, Sunday April 10. Even without reaching the offensive peaks of Friday and Saturday (20 goals in 3 games), the three meetings of the multiplex did not lack interest. Angers-Lille and Brest-Nantes gave birth to a draw (1-1), when Monaco ended the Trojan series to continue its own. Back to the highlights of the afternoon.
The incident: smoke bombs on the ground in Francis-le-Blé
Like a deja vu. The spectators of this Brest-Nantes relived the specter of a match interruption, after the multiple incidents of the fall in the Ligue 1 stadiums. We were playing the 51st minute, when some supporters launched smoke bombs from the Nantes parking lot on the grass. In retaliation, some Brest ultras, placed on the other side of the field, tried to cross the meadow to do battle with the Canary supporters.
⏱ 51th: game interrupted following several attempts to enter the field…#SB29FCN 0⃣-1⃣ #TeamPirates ☠️
– Stade Brestois 29 (@SB29) April 10, 2022
These disorders, all the same, led to ten minutes of stoppage of the match. The Nantes people can blame themselves: in front of the score after an early goal from Randal Kolo Muani, they flinched when the match resumed (1-1). Antoine Kombouaré and his team missed the opportunity to pick up 6th place.
The goal: Edon Zhegrova caresses the Angevin skylight
It took an individual feat to relaunch a Lille attack that had run out of steam. Silent against Bordeaux last Saturday, the Northerners tripped over the Angers carpet for a long time (1-1, final score). And then, the thinning. On a ball received on the right side, Edon Zhegrova armed a mule shot from outside the area. The left foot missile tickled the skylight of the unfortunate Anthony Mandrea (74th).
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT FROM EDOOOOOOOOOOON ZHEGROVA!#SCOLOSC 1-1 | ⏱74′
— LOSC (@losclive) April 10, 2022
Customary of the fact, the Kosovar had already scored in a similar position, during the big victory against Clermont (4-0). Never established since his arrival this winter, from Basel, Zhegrova could quickly gain the confidence of Jocelyn Gourvennec. In the meantime, his praline allows Losc, 7th, to save a point to stick to European places.
The series: Monaco, more tortoise than hare
“There is no point in running, you have to start on time”, wrote La Fontaine. It is not known if Philippe Clement instills in his players the principles of the fabulist, but the Monegasques apply it to the letter. After blowing hot and cold this season, the ASM is finally running. Against Troyes (2-1), Monaco chained a third victory in a row, after PSG and Metz. Two fine goals, by Caio Henrique from a corner then Kevin Volland with a skilful sequence, were enough to win.
Already last year, the friends of Ben Yedder had finished the season in a cannonball to clinch a place on the podium. We will not necessarily bet on the same outcome, the players of Rocher pointing to six points from third place. But, 6th after this new success, Monaco is in the game to win, at least, a place in the Europa League Conference.