French Football League, Round 21
By Anonymous (not verified), January 20, 2022
|
Merci Ligue 1 Ubereats:
|
| |
Paris Saint-Germain got back to winning ways as did Rennes who hit Bordeaux for six, while Nice took full advantage of Marseille's dropped points. Check out the action from an exciting Round 21 of Ligue 1 Uber Eats here!
|
|
|---|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Mbappé and Kehrer see PSG past Brest
Paris Saint-Germain ended their sequence of back-to-back draws with a Kylian Mbappé-inspired 2-0 win at home to Brest.
Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in fine fashion (32') before defender Thilo Kehrer notched his second goal in a week, following some excellent build-up play from Nuno Mendes (53').
It's as you were at the top for the capital club who maintained their 11 point advantage over second-placed Nice.
|
|
|---|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Thuram seals the points for Nice |
| |
A fantastic goal from Khéphren Thuram ensured Nice saw off Nantes 2-1 at the Allianz Riviera.
Kasper Dolberg put Les Aiglons in front from the penalty spot (21') before Nantes equalised on the stroke of halftime through Andrei Girotto's free-kick.
But Nice got their winner in the 56th minute when Thuram beautifully finished off a move he started on the halfway line, to keep Christoph Galtier's men in second place on the table, two points ahead of Marseille.
"It wasn't an easy game, to say the least," said Nice coach Galtier whose side have now recorded four consecutive Ligue 1 victories. "We started the first half well, but as soon as we scored, we took our foot off the gas and it was no surprise that Nantes equalised. We let them back into the game far too easily and we need to address that for the future."
|
|
|---|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Ünder strike salvages draw for Marseille
A superb strike from Cengiz Ünder earned Marseille a point in a 1-1 draw at home to reigning champions LOSC.
Sven Botman found himself unmarked to head the visitors in front (15') but the game turned on its head when LOSC midfielder Benjamin Andre was dismissed for two-bookable offences within two minutes of each other (33').
Marseille piled on the pressure in the second half and it paid off 15 minutes from time when Ünder curled in the equaliser from the edge of the area.
"It was a tough game for us,'' said Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli. "We may have controlled the game but LOSC are the defending champions, They are a team with a lot of experience. We dominated the game but we lacked a little bit of luck."
|
|
|---|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Rennes found their mojo again after losing four of their last five league games, thrashing Bordeaux 6-0 at Roazhon Park.
First-half goals from Martin Terrier (32') and Benjamin Bourigeaud (43') put the hosts in the ascendency but matters were made worse for Bordeaux when midfielder Issouf Sissokho was dismissed (50') for a second bookable offence.
Rennes showed no mercy and added to their tally through Gaëtan Laborde on the hour, Adrien Truffert (69') and two late strikes from Sehrou Guirassy to move Bruno Genesio's men up to fourth whilst Bordeaux slip to 19th thanks to the dent in their goal difference caused by the Breton club.
|
|
|---|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"I am pleased with the overall performance of my players," said PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino after watching his side claim their 15th league win of the season. "There are always things to improve, but I think it was important to win our first home game of the new year. It's different football when our fans are not here in the Parc des Princes but overall I am happy with the performance and the three points."
|
|
|---|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
