In the wake of Reims at La Meinau in the 1 p.m. match this Sunday, there was no lack of surprises in the 3 p.m. matches, with the success of Auxerre in Montpellier 2-1, of Clermont in front of Nice 1-0 and Brest at Angers 3-1.
Auxerre overthrows Montpellier
Mamadou Sakho had opened the scoring, with a header upon receiving a center from Wahi (1-0, 38th).
The former international central defender of PSG and Liverpool, who had not scored in Ligue 1 since 2017, scored his 8th goal in Ligue 1.
After the break, Montpellier's affairs got complicated, however, with the exclusion of young Fayad, whose first tenure it was, for a foot forward on the ankle of Da Costa (46th).
However, the two teams quickly found themselves at 10 against 10, after the Auxerre striker Niang was sent off for a violent intervention elbow forward in the face of Sakho, who remained stunned for long minutes (51st).
In the last 20 minutes, the promoted Burgundian turned the situation around, first thanks to a goal from Da Costa, author of a good control sequence - shot flush with the right post of Omlin (1-1, 70th).
Then, thanks to a penalty from Autret (1-2, 73rd), following a foul by Sakho on Joly.
🗣️ Nicolas Cozza: "We fell asleep".
The Montpellier defender is very disappointed after his team's defeat at home against Auxerre.
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A match ended at 9 against 9 after the exclusions of Da Costa (87th), then Savanier (90th + 4).
But a first success of the promoted in Ligue 1 this season.
Clermont brings down Nice
Despite a strike from Gouiri on the Auvergnat post after kick-off, the Auvergnats quickly took control of operations against a feverish Nice team in defense and sterile in attack.
With a timely cross shot close to the post, Khaoui opened the scoring quickly (1-0, 6th).
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In the second half, the Aiglons failed to turn the tide, despite isolated attempts from Ramsey and Delort.
The Niçois even lost their nerves over the course of the game, Lemina (79th, then Todibo (83rd), both expelled, leaving their team at ten. Clermont signs its first success this season.
Angers remains stranded in front of Brest
An afternoon to forget for Gérald Baticle and his players.
Without delay, the visitors shook the net thanks to a goal from Le Douaron with a header (0-1, 10th).
After which, the Angevin side Sabanovic was excluded from the 35th for a dangerous tackle on Lees-Melou…
Three minutes later, Le Douaron, achieved the double, in two stages against Bernardoni, allowing Brest to dig the break.
In the second half, Dari brought the score to 3-0 in favor of the Finisterians (0-3, 65th).
Served by Salama, Boufal, who had just entered the game, reduced the score well with a flat foot (1-3, 70th), but in vain.
Funny draw between Toulouse and Lorient
After Laurienté opened the scoring with a free kick (0-1, 2nd), the Bretons missed the break and were joined on the consecutive counter-attack, thanks to a goal from Ratao ( 1-1, 31st).
Then, they missed a penalty again, Moffi's strike finding Dupé (41st).
After the break, Toulouse took the lead through Dallinga, exploiting a free kick from Van den Boomen repelled by Mvogo (2-1, 63').
Finally, Lorient snatched the draw thanks to a penalty converted by Diarra (2-2, 80th).
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Reims finally takes off in Strasbourg
Beaten during the first two days in Marseille (4-1) then ahead of Clermont (4-2), Oscar Garcia's team scored their first point by winning the draw at La Meinau (1-1).
More enterprising on the offensive level, the Rémois would not have counted on the three points but proved to be too unrealistic.
Stunned by a Strasbourg goal, by Djiku close just before the break (1-0, 45th + 3), they equalized by Balogun at the end of the match (1-1, 81st), who found the net during each of the first three days.
