After the victory of Stade Rennais on Saturday evening in Toulouse (2-0), Lille had to win this Sunday afternoon at La Beaujoire to stay in contact with the podium. In the other match of the day, Bordeaux and Nice had the opportunity to pick up in European places.
Mastiffs bite Canaries
Quick and determined, Christophe Galtier's men won 1-0 and came back one point behind Stade Rennais, third. By the way, they took six points ahead of Montpellier and Monaco, 5th and 6th.
From the first minutes of the meeting, the Lille put pressure on Nantes overwhelmed like this uncontrolled exit by Alban Lafont who mows Victor Osimhen far from his cages along the sideline. The Nantes keeper inherits a simple yellow card. He caught up, however, by winning his face-to-face with Loïc Rémy (23rd) and stopping a recovery from José Fonte on a corner (25th).
On the other hand, the international hope can do nothing on the cross head at the first post of Benjamin André just before the hour of play (1-0). The Lille collective signs a fifth victory in six games.
IT'S OVER !
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Bordeaux stuck at home
Before the OL-ASSE derby, Nice conceded a draw (1-1) in Bordeaux and returned two points behind Montpellier and Monaco. Still stuck in the soft stomach, in 12th place, the Girondins have a fifth game without a win at home, the last dates back to December 3, 2019 against Nîmes (6-0).
In line with their honorable defeat last Sunday at the Parc des Princes against PSG (4-3), the Bordelais nevertheless show determination and intensity from the start of the match, virtues all too often forgotten this season. A good first period rewarded with a goal from Préville following a dropout of Basic (1-0, 21st).
But the Nice take advantage of a drop in Bordeaux regime to put their game, well helped by the great performance of Alexis Claude Maurice. The left wing of Nice is also behind the equalization of Nice at the hour of play (1-1, 57th) on a brilliant return from Adam Ounas, the former Bordeaux player.