After the victories of LOSC, PSG and Stade Rennais, and the spectacular draw between Montpellier and OM, the 32nd day of Ligue 1 continued this Sunday with the traditional multiplex and four matches on the program. After seeing the Marseille club come back to him, RC Lens (5th, 49 pts) could consolidate his place in case of success against FC Lorient (17th, 32 pts), very in shape lately and which was still in good shape. maintenance operation. Quickly, the Sang et Or took the top with a first strike from Michelin (8th) but the FCL responded through Lemoine (13th). But behind, the meeting tilted in favor of the locals.
Following a foul on Jean, Lens obtained a penalty that Kakuta transformed (16th, 1-0). Leca then saved his team (28th) before losing to Moffi and his header (29th, 1-1). The Lorient striker then misses the double (31st, 34th) and could bite his fingers as Jean gave back the advantage to his family in stride (39th, 2-1). In difficulty during the first 45 minutes, the RCL led to the break. And in the second half, the Lensois were still shaking the nets. Kalimuendo, opportunist in the area, made the break before the hour mark (55th, 3-1). Banza, he was responsible for driving the nail on the penalty spot in the 88th minute (4-1). Victorious, RC Lens achieved a nice blow by consolidating this precious 5th place. FCL remained 17th.
Khazri sees triple, sad spectacle in Nice
At the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, AS Saint-Etienne (15th, 36 pts) received the Girondins de Bordeaux (13th, 36 pts) for a very important match for the maintenance which was approaching. The meeting started badly for the Greens since Hwang opened the scoring from the penalty spot (9th, 0-1). But ASSE reversed the trend in a match full of penalties. Khazri also scored one (19th, 1-1) before doubling the stake four minutes later (23rd, 2-1). On fire, the Tunisian international even saw triple in the second half on another penalty (72nd, 3-1), before a last goal from Youssouf (81st, 4-1). Thanks in particular to its number 10, Saint-Etienne won and took 13th place, Bordeaux passing 15th. A change of place on paper.
In the south of France, OGC Nice (9th, 42 pts) and Stade de Reims (12th, 39 pts) crossed swords at the Allianz Riviera, where owner Jim Ratcliffe was present. But on the Côte d’Azur, the match ended in a goalless draw despite a goal from El Bilal Touré, logically refused for offside. A result that does not suit anyone. Finally, Stade Brestois 29 (16th, 35 pts) challenged Nîmes Olympique (18th, 29 pts) in Finistère. After Koné’s opener (11th, 0-1), Chardonnet equalized (26th, 1-1). Ferhat thought to offer the victory to the Crocs but an offside was signaled (49th) and we stayed there. Result, no one moves in the standings.
The Ligue 1 ranking here.
The 3 p.m. results:
Stade Brestois 29 1-1 Nîmes Olympique: Chardonnet (26th); Koné (11th)
RC Lens 4-1 FC Lorient: Kakuta (16th sp), Jean (39th), Kalimuendo (55th), Banza (88th sp); Moffi (29th)
OGC Nice 0-0 Stade de Reims
AS Saint-Etienne 4-1 Girondins de Bordeaux: Khazri (19th sp, 23rd, 72nd sp), Youssouf (81st); Hwang (9th sp)
