The place on the podium of Rennes (3rd) is threatened after its defeat in Reims (3-1), Thursday for the continuation of the 16th day of Ligue 1, where Montpellier revived by winning in Lorient (2-0) .
Marseille, one point behind the Bretons, can get back on the podium if they beat Toulouse (9:00 p.m.).
Undefeated for 17 matches, Bruno Genesio's men fell to Folarin Balogun, who scored twice including a superb volley, and Alexis Flips.
In Lorient, to protest against the schedule of their meeting against Montpellier, the Ultras had deployed a banner displaying “Sorry for the delay, we are getting out of the job.
Their players have apparently decided to follow the movement, since they never entered their match, conceding a goal from Téji Savanier (1-0, 3rd) from the start, with a superb kick- franc that he had procured himself.
When the groups of supporters returned after 28 minutes of play, the Merlus had conceded a second goal, by Elye Wahi (2-0, 22nd), after a disagreement between Gédéon Kalulu and his goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
Despite a huge double chance at the start of the second half, when Terem Moffi found Jonas Omlin's bar, Lorient failed to catch up and lost (2-0).
A sixth consecutive game without a win for the men of Régis Le Bris, now 7th in the standings after having occupied a place on the podium for a long time.
For its part, Montpellier gives itself a little air, going back to 11th place.
This is the first victory for the Héraultais since a home success against Strasbourg (2-1) on September 19.
“There are days like that, we missed our first half.
It does not forgive, ”lamented Lorient striker Ibrahima Koné at the microphone of Prime Video.
Elye Wahi was very happy with his team's victory: “We didn't work well during the break, and being rewarded today does us good.
Ending the year in style, that's what we wanted, so good.
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