While Lorient got back into the race for maintenance by beating RC Lens earlier in the day (2-0), the 23rd day of Ligue 1 continued this Sunday. To regain its place as dolphin of Paris Saint-Germain, Nice had to get rid of a Clermont Foot still struggling to get away from the red zone. However, the Aiglons had a hard time winning at the start of the game and it was even Bayo who had the best chance of the first period, but the Guinean missed the target (45th).
After the break, the Clermontois still pushed to surprise OGC Nice. Saved by the right post on a good recovery from Allevinah (71st), the Azureans then conceded the opener on a good recovery from Rashani (1-0, 77th). A sad result for the people of Nice, who miss the opportunity to regain their second place before a perilous trip to Olympique Lyonnais. For its part, Clermont remains in 15th place but moves away from relegation. Reims also had the opportunity to move away from the last places, this Sunday. But there too, the lock took time to jump against the Girondins de Bordeaux, before the referee whistled a penalty for the Rémois more than contentious on Ekitike, who even seemed surprised at the decision.
Strasbourg remains at the foot of the podium
The young 19-year-old striker did himself justice and opened the scoring, after having stumbled on Poussin at first (1-0, 40th). After the break, Munetsi was on the receiving end of a corner and could shoot Poussin’s nets, with the help of the crossbar (2-0, 46th). At the end of the meeting, Matusiwa, Faes and Munetsi, who offered themselves a double, nailed the Girondins on the spot (5-0, 59th, 63rd, 76th) and definitively allowed the SDR to go back to 14th place before go to Nantes.
At worst after this rout, Bordeaux remains 19th before facing Lens. Also concerned by the maintenance, Metz had the opportunity to get out of the red zone by winning at Troyes, but at the end of a more than laborious match, the two teams did not manage to make the difference and are content of a 0-0, synonymous with a precious point for the maintenance. Metz (18th) will go to Marseille the next day, Troyes (16th) will go to Brest. Finally, in the last meeting of the day, Strasbourg carried out the fine operation of this 23rd day and won against Nantes, at the end of a match that was nevertheless balanced. Lienard released his team at the end of the game (1-0, 74th) and allowed the RCSA to climb to fourth place, before going to Angers. Nantes, tenth, will have to relaunch at home against Stade de Reims.
Afternoon results
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Nice 0-1 Clermont : Rashani (77th)
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Reims 5-0 Bordeaux: Ekitike (40th), Munetsi (46th, 76th), Matusiwa (59th), Faes (63rd)
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Strasbourg 1-0 Nantes: Lienard (74th)
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Troyes 0-0 Metz
