While the Lensois maintained their frenetic pace in second place, the Parisians wanted to maintain their five-point advantage at the top of the table before the break. It’s done for PSG, which did not tremble against Auxerre (5-0), Sunday, November 13, in a match of low intensity before the departure of its stars for the World Cup. Later in the afternoon, Losc won with difficulty at home against Angers (1-0), as did Brest against Troyes (2-1). Lorient skates with a fifth match without a win, after being caught at the very end of the match in Strasbourg (1-1). Led 0-2 by Ajaccio at home, Nantes finally managed to snatch a draw (2-2). Parity score also between Montpellier and Reims (1-1).
The World Cup already in everyone’s mind in Paris
The three points, and no injury for Paris. PSG won well against Auxerre (5-0), in a match of low intensity. Started Leo Messi and Neymar came off in the 75th minute and Christophe Galtier gave more playing time to less used players, like Renato Sanches and Hugo Ekitike, both scorers. Authorized to return to the locker room, on the eve of their departure for Qatar, Neymar and Messi therefore did not attend the first goal of the former Rémois under the Parisian colors, widely celebrated by his teammates, and even hazed with a few teasing slaps.
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On the French side, Kylian Mbappé, scorer, played the entire match and Presnel Kimpembe returned to competition by entering the game for the last quarter of an hour. Also note the “Boycott Qatar 2022” banner deployed in the Auxerre car park and quickly removed by Parc des Princes security staff.
Lille reverse the scenario in three minutes
Losc had rarely been so shaken up since the start of the season. Against Angers, the Dogues conceded several chances, and while Amine Salama thought he had opened the scoring in the 33rd minute of play, his goal was canceled by the VAR for offside at the start of the action. Warned, the Lille residents therefore quickly moved forward and immediately responded to the Angevins with a goal from Tiago Djalo, who was very present to head back a corner from Rémy Cabella (36th).
Under the eyes of the president of Liberia and Ballon d’or 1995, George Weah, who came to support his son, Timothy, the Mastiffs finally managed to hold their advantage in the score (1-0), despite a numerical inferiority in the last quarter of the match. ‘hour. They will pass the truce in seventh place and sink Angers, last, who has a sixth defeat.
In Brest, a history of penalties
The Francis-Le Blé stadium had not had a victory for Stade Brestois for more than six months (against Clermont, May 1, 2-0). Nineteenth before the match, the Bretons were therefore keen to take points against Troyes, a direct competitor for maintenance. They succeeded, in difficulty, by scoring two penalties (2-1).
Romain Del Castillo took charge of converting the first, while Islam Slimani missed on the second. But video assistance gave it away as a Trojan entered the penalty area too early. Steve Mounié replaced Slimani as the shot-stopper and sent the ball into the back of the net, allowing the Pirates to regain the advantage after Chardonnet had scored against his side on the hour mark, in favor of Troyes. The Bretons give themselves a little air and come out of the red zone (16th) before the break.