Marseille fell for the first time in Ligue 1 on Sunday against Lens (3-2), new runner-up for PSG, during a stunning 8th day for Monaco in Clermont (3-1), frustrating for Rennes in Bordeaux (1-1 ) and triumphant for Metz, out of the red zone.
One week away from a high-risk trip to Lille, Jorge Sampaoli's team was stolen second place by the Sang et Or in the Ligue 1 standings. OM nevertheless had additional ammunition with the match at replay on October 27 against Nice, fourth in the championship.
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At the forefront of the L1, the gap is very tight between the Aiglons, fourth, and the twelfth Strasbourg which has only three points less.
The Monegasques are part of this group fighting for European places, an ambition reinforced by their success brought back from Clermont, four days after beating Saint-Etienne by the same score (3-1).
In the shock of the poorly classified, Metz brought back a precious victory from Brest (2-1), his first of the season.
The release came from the right side Fabien Centonze, scorer twenty minutes before the final whistle.
Now eighteenth, in a jump-off position, the Messins leave the red zone at the expense of Brestois, penultimate with one point ahead of Saint-Etienne.