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The winning coaching of André Villas-Boas
To reverse the dynamics of the end of 2020, André Villas-Boas made strong choices to allow his players to win against Montpellier.
Dimitri Payet, placed on the bench, was decisive by entering the second half (2-1 goal in the 80th) in place of Radonjic, author of the Marseille opener.
The entries of Khaoui and Germain were also rewarded.
The first passer for the second on the goal of the break in the 84th.
Everything smiled on the Portuguese technician.
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Decisive Depay
Leader before this 18th day of Ligue 1, the Lyonnais had to avoid the Lensois trap to keep their first place.
A 3-2 victory that the Gones owe in large part to their captain.
Author of a double (his 9th and 10th goals this season), Memphis Depay allows Lyon to win and widen the gap with Paris, held in check at Saint-Étienne, and Lille, defeated by Angers at home.
The good repositioning of Verratti
Repositioned higher on the pitch by Mauricio Pochettino, the Italian midfielder delivered a good performance against Saint-Étienne.
His decisive pass for Kean (22nd) is the symbol of his successful match even if the Italian did not allow his team to win against brave Greens.
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Nîmes is still digging
Already the red light of the championship before this 18th day, Nîmes Olympique delivered a very sad performance this Wednesday evening.
The Crocs were slapped in Strasbourg (5-0) and are now four lengths from Nantes, 17th.
Lille skids
Surprised at home by Angers (1-2), the Lille see Lyon ahead of them by three points in the standings.
Even if Yilmaz was still decisive with the LOSC, the men of Christophe Galtier showed themselves too little danger to hope for a better result.
The Mastiffs will have to recover this Saturday when they travel to Nîmes.
Bordeaux can't do it without Ben Arfa
Deprived of their playmaker, the Girondins failed to be dangerous against Metz on Wednesday night.
Too unambitious to hope to win away, Gasset's men delivered an almost transparent match.
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