Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne end 41-year wait with away victory against depleted Marseille
4 years, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne end 41-year wait with away victory against depleted Marseille

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Only around 1,000 spectators were present at the Stade Velodrome due to coronavirus restrictions. Marseille: Saint-Etienne claimed their first win at Marseille since 1979 with a 2-0 Ligue 1 victory on Thursday as Romain Hamouma and Denis Bouanga scored against the depleted hosts. It was a blow for Andre Villas-Boas’ side whose victory against bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain at the weekend took its toll, as forward Dario Benedetto and left-back Jordan Amavi were suspended after being sent off in a brawl at the end of the bad-tempered match in the capital. The home side’s best chances to score fell 10 minutes into the second half as 19-year-old Nathan Ake hit the crossbar and midfielder Morgan Sanson dribbled his effort past the post less than 60 seconds later. Gabon international left-winger Bouanga doubled his side’s lead to end the 41-year wait by firing past Steve Mandanda with 11 minutes to play.

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Ligue 1 2024-25: PSG held by Nantes but maintains lead in points table
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ligue 1 2024-25: PSG held by Nantes but maintains lead in points table

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain followed its midweek Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Luis Enrique’s side remains unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season and sits seven points clear at the top, ahead of Monaco, which has the opportunity to close the gap when it visits third-placed Marseille on Sunday. Football …

Ligue 1 2024-25: Undefeated PSG eases past Toulouse to go six points clear
1 month ago

Ligue 1 2024-25: Undefeated PSG eases past Toulouse to go six points clear

The Hindu  

Leader Paris St Germain beat Toulouse 3-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday as it remained unbeaten in its domestic campaign following goals by Joao Neves, Lucas Beraldo and Vitinha. With its fifth consecutive win, PSG is one of the three teams among the European top five leagues that remain undefeated this season alongside Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich and Juventus, currently …

Lyon beats local rival Saint-Etienne 1-0 to take fifth place in French league
1 month, 1 week ago

Lyon beats local rival Saint-Etienne 1-0 to take fifth place in French league

Associated Press  

PARIS — Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal as host Lyon beat bitter local rival Saint-Etienne 1-0 to move up to fifth place in the French league on Sunday. Seven-time French champion Lyon moved one place and point above Nice, and one point behind Lille in fourth spot. Earlier Sunday, midfielder Tom Louchet scored six minutes into second-half stoppage time …

French Premier League: Greenwood's Winner Propel Marseille to Second Place
1 month, 2 weeks ago

French Premier League: Greenwood's Winner Propel Marseille to Second Place

The Hindu  

French Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain ended 2-1, with Marseille moving up to second place in the standings. Neal Maupay and Mason Greenwood scored for Marseille, while Jonathan Rowe provided the cross for Maupay's goal. Toulouse secured a 1-0 win against Reims, extending their unbeaten streak to three matches, while PSG defeated Lens 1-0, extending their winning …

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne earns promotion after late extra-time playoff goal against Metz
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne earns promotion after late extra-time playoff goal against Metz

The Hindu  

Saint-Etienne drew 2-2 at 10-man Metz to win promotion back to the French first division on Sunday, with substitute Ibrahima Wadji scoring the decisive goal deep into extra time for a 4-3 aggregate score. Despite this, Metz raced into a 2-0 lead inside 25 minutes through midfielder Lamine Camara and prolific Georgia forward Georges Mikautadze, who took his tally to …

Ligue 1: Vitinha and Ramos strikes secure 2-0 win for 10-man PSG at Marseille
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ligue 1: Vitinha and Ramos strikes secure 2-0 win for 10-man PSG at Marseille

The Hindu  

Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos scored in the second half as 10-man Paris St Germain overcame early jitters to secure a 2-0 win and hand Marseille its first home loss of the season in Ligue 1 on Sunday. We knew the pressure in this stadium where they were undefeated.” PSG endured a frustrating first half at a rainy Stade Velodrome as …

Paris Saint-Germain becomes Ligue 1 CHAMPIONS
1 year, 6 months ago

Paris Saint-Germain becomes Ligue 1 CHAMPIONS

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi found the back of the net as Paris St Germain bagged a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title with one game to spare with a mediocre 1-1 draw at Racing Strasbourg on Saturday. The result put PSG on 85 points, four ahead of RC Lens, who secured second place and a place in next season's Champions League - a …

Ligue 1: Achraf Hakimi gets sent off with PSG's lead cut to five points after Lorient defeat
1 year, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Achraf Hakimi gets sent off with PSG's lead cut to five points after Lorient defeat

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Mid-table Lorient were already ahead through Enzo Le Fee’s early goal at the Parc des Princes before Hakimi was sent off inside the opening 20 minutes. Paris Saint-Germain’s lead at the top of Ligue 1 was cut to five points on Sunday after Achraf Hakimi was sent off in their 3-1 home defeat by Lorient and nearest rivals Marseille beat …

Ligue 1: Marseille moves back to 2nd place with 2-1 win at Lyon
1 year, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille moves back to 2nd place with 2-1 win at Lyon

The Hindu  

Marseille needed a lucky own-goal to extend its unbeaten record away from home to 11 matches on Sunday as it labored to a 2-1 win against Lyon to move back to second place in the French league. But luck was on the visitors’ side, and an own-goal from Malo Gusto secured three important points for Marseille in the race for …

Ligue 1: Marseille held 1-1 at home by Montpellier in French league
1 year, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille held 1-1 at home by Montpellier in French league

The Hindu  

Marseille missed the chance to put pressure on French league leader Paris Saint-Germain after being held at home by in-form Montpellier to 1-1. Matteo Guendouzi’s first-half penalty was all Marseille had to show for dominating possession and chances as the visitors stayed unbeaten in the seventh game since coach Michel Der Zakarian returned last month. The visitors made a better …

Ligue 1: PSG Win 4-3 Thriller Against Lille Thanks to Late Lionel Messi Free Kick
1 year, 10 months ago

Ligue 1: PSG Win 4-3 Thriller Against Lille Thanks to Late Lionel Messi Free Kick

News 18  

Lionel Messi scored a stunning free kick in added time to earn Paris St Germain a 4-3 comeback win over Lille on Sunday and lift them eight points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. Hosts PSG started strongly and Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a brilliant piece of individual skill, ghosting past …

Ligue 1: Alexis Sanchez double lifts Marseille closer to leader PSG
1 year, 10 months ago

Ligue 1: Alexis Sanchez double lifts Marseille closer to leader PSG

The Hindu  

A double from veteran Alexis Sanchez earned Marseille a 2-0 Ligue 1 win at Clermont on Saturday in a match delayed after police fired teargas at fighting supporters which swept across the Gabriel Montpied Stadium. The victory moved Marseille back up to second place on 49 points, two more than Monaco who had beaten leader Paris St Germain, who has …

Rare home win for Marseille against rival PSG in French Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

Rare home win for Marseille against rival PSG in French Cup

Associated Press  

Marseille celebrated its first home win against Paris Saint-Germain in more than a decade to reach the quarterfinals of the French Cup, beating its bitter rival 2-1 on Wednesday. Alexis Sanchez put the hosts in front in the fixture known as “Le Classique” of French soccer, and Ukraine attacking midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi scored the winner after Sergio Ramos pulled one …

Ligue 1 2022/23 | Messi's goal helps French leader PSG beat Toulouse 2-1
1 year, 10 months ago

Ligue 1 2022/23 | Messi's goal helps French leader PSG beat Toulouse 2-1

The Hindu  

After Lionel Messi's second-half goal helped a lackluster Paris Saint-Germain beat Toulouse 2-1 to move eight points clear at the top of the French league, the team was urged to lighten their superstar's load. Messi struck with a typical curling strike in the 57th minute following a move with Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi, who drew PSG level late in …

Ligue 1: Messi hits winner as PSG comes from behind to beat Toulouse
1 year, 10 months ago

Ligue 1: Messi hits winner as PSG comes from behind to beat Toulouse

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi scored a superb second-half winner as a Paris Saint-Germain side missing the injured Kylian Mbappe and Neymar came from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1 on Saturday and consolidate its lead at the top of Ligue 1. Dutch midfielder Branco van den Boomen gave mid-table Toulouse the lead at the Parc des Princes from a 20th-minute free-kick, only for …

Ligue 1: Marseille, Rennes keep up Champions League chase with wins over Montpellier, Nice
1 year, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille, Rennes keep up Champions League chase with wins over Montpellier, Nice

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Paris: Marseille and Rennes kept up their chase for Champions League football on Monday with both coming through after hard-fought 2-1 wins over Montpellier and Nice respectively. Second half goals from Nuno Tavares and Maxime Esteve’s own goal gave Marseille a 2-0 cushion but they had to hold firm in a fiery finish which saw on-loan Arsenal left-back Tavares sent …

Ligue 1: Marseille, Rennes Post Wins to Maintain UEFA Champions League Chase
1 year, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille, Rennes Post Wins to Maintain UEFA Champions League Chase

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Marseille and Rennes kept up their chase for Champions League football on Monday with both coming through after hard-fought 2-1 wins over Montpellier and Nice respectively. Second half goals from Nuno Tavares and Maxime Esteve’s own goal gave Marseille a 2-0 cushion but they had to hold firm in a fiery finish which saw on-loan Arsenal left-back Tavares sent off …

Marseille 2-1 Lille: Alexis Sanchez continues goalscoring streak with first-half strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Marseille 2-1 Lille: Alexis Sanchez continues goalscoring streak with first-half strike

Daily Mail  

Olympique Marseille kept a grip on second place in Ligue 1 when goals by Alexis Sanchez and Samuel Gigot earned a 2-1 home win over Lille on Saturday. Lille took the lead through an early goal from summer signing Ismaily But the hosts equalised through former Arsenal man Alexis Sanchez Marseille equalised in the 25th as an unmarked Sanchez guided …

Ligue 1: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe Help Paris Saint-Germain Secure Victory Over Toulouse
2 years, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe Help Paris Saint-Germain Secure Victory Over Toulouse

News 18  

Goals from Neymar and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain stay top of the early Ligue 1 table with a 3-0 victory at Toulouse on Wednesday. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS Toulouse frustrated PSG early in the game, with goalkeeper Maxime Dupe making two smart stops from Kylian Mbappe and tipping a Lionel Messi shot wide. Philippe …

Fans invade field as 10-time champ Saint-Etienne relegated
2 years, 6 months ago

Fans invade field as 10-time champ Saint-Etienne relegated

The Hindu  

Angry fans invaded the field and set off flares as Saint-Etienne, one of the most storied soccer teams in France, was relegated from the top tier on Sunday after losing 5-4 on penalty kicks to Auxerre in their promotion-relegation playoff. Saint-Etienne fans invaded the field immediately after the last penalty kick with flares being set off. READ | Auxerre went …

Ligue 1: Marseille Secure UEFA Champions League Spot as Bordeaux Go Down
2 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille Secure UEFA Champions League Spot as Bordeaux Go Down

News 18  

Marseille clinched automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League group stage on a final night of the French Ligue 1 season on Saturday that was dramatic beyond the announcement that Kylian Mbappe was staying at Paris Saint-Germain. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The 1993 Champions League winners …

Ligue 1: Champions PSG Held to Draw as They Let Two-goal Lead Slip
2 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Champions PSG Held to Draw as They Let Two-goal Lead Slip

News 18  

Champions Paris St Germain let a two-goal lead slip for a second successive Ligue 1 game as they were held 2-2 by Troyes at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP PSG opened the scoring after six minutes as Angel Di Maria’s cross was met by a stretching …

Ligue 1: Rennes Keep UEFA Champions League Hopes Alive with Saint-Etienne Win
2 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Rennes Keep UEFA Champions League Hopes Alive with Saint-Etienne Win

News 18  

Croatia international Lovro Majer grabbed both goals as Rennes defeated lowly Saint-Etienne 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to strengthen their grip on the third Champions League spot in France. Majer volleyed Rennes ahead on 41 minutes at Roazhon Park and made sure of victory late on to push the hosts three points clear of in-form Monaco, who are at …

Ligue 1: Marseille Secure 2nd Place After Saint-Etienne Collapse
2 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille Secure 2nd Place After Saint-Etienne Collapse

News 18  

Marseille consolidated second place in the French league by rallying past relegation-threatened Saint-Etienne 4-2 in a game full of blunders on Sunday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP Gabon striker Denis Bouanga gave Saint-Etienne the lead in the ninth minute by shooting past goalkeeper Pau Lopez, who made an embarrassing handling mistake. Marseille …

Ligue 1: Rennes Go Second After Draw at Nice
2 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Rennes Go Second After Draw at Nice

News 18  

Stade Rennes climbed to second in Ligue 1 following a 1-1 draw at Nice after Martin Terrier’s strike cancelled out the opener from Adam Delort in an entertaining game at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP Delort headed hosts Nice in front after being set up by Youcef …

Ligue 1: Yoann Touzghar Nets Late Equaliser for Troyes to Deny Marseille Victory
2 years, 9 months ago

Ligue 1: Yoann Touzghar Nets Late Equaliser for Troyes to Deny Marseille Victory

News 18  

Substitute Yoann Touzghar scored an 89th-minute equaliser as struggling Troyes held second-placed Olympique de Marseille to a 1-1 draw in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Two late goals from Stade de Reims helped them to a come from behind in a 2-1 victory over Monaco, who had taken the lead on 55 minutes through Ligue 1 leading scorer Wissam Ben Yedder …

French Cup: Saint-Etienne loses to amateur side, Monaco wins
2 years, 10 months ago

French Cup: Saint-Etienne loses to amateur side, Monaco wins

The Hindu  

Struggling Saint-Etienne's season took an even worse turn as the top-tier team was knocked out of the French Cup 1-0 by amateur side Bergerac. Bergerac striker Romain Escarpit scored in the 76th minute after Saint-Etienne had fluffed chances, allowing Bergerac to join fellow fourth-tier side Versailles in the last eight. Five-time winner Monaco, last season's runner-up, progressed by winning 4-2 …

Ligue 1: Marseille held 1-1 by 10-man Lille, Rennes wins 6-0
2 years, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille held 1-1 by 10-man Lille, Rennes wins 6-0

The Hindu  

Marseille had an extra player for an hour but drew 1-1 at home in the French league to defending champion Lille and moved two points behind second-place Nice on Sunday. After Marseille goalkeeper Pau Lopez made a fine save from veteran Turkey striker Burak Yilmaz’s shot, Dutch defender Sven Botman headed firmly in from the ensuing corner in the 15th …

Ligue 1: Marseille End 45-year Wait for Win at Bordeaux
2 years, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille End 45-year Wait for Win at Bordeaux

News 18  

Marseille won away to Bordeaux in Ligue 1 for the first time since 1977 as Cengiz Under’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory on Friday. The Turkey international punished a poor kick from goalkeeper Benoit Costil by scoring the game’s only goal eight minutes before half-time at an empty stadium in Bordeaux. They have returned 21 positive test results over …

Ligue 1: Cengiz Under strikes as Marseille end 45-year wait for win at Bordeaux
2 years, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Cengiz Under strikes as Marseille end 45-year wait for win at Bordeaux

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Marseille won away to Bordeaux in Ligue 1 for the first time since 1977 as Cengiz Under’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory on Friday. The Turkey international punished a poor kick from goalkeeper Benoit Costil by scoring the game’s only goal eight minutes before half-time at an empty stadium in Bordeaux. They have returned 21 positive test results over …

Ligue 1: Marseille held by 10-man Metz to stay fourth
3 years, 1 month ago

Ligue 1: Marseille held by 10-man Metz to stay fourth

The Hindu  

Olympique de Marseille failed to make its domination count as it was held to a 0-0 stalemate by 10-man Metz and remained fourth in Ligue 1 on Sunday. It has 23 points from 13 games and stands 11 points adrift of leader Paris Saint-Germain, one behind second-placed RC Lens and trail Nice, which hosts Montpellier later on Sunday, on goal …

Ligue 1: Nice moves to second after comeback win over Angers
3 years, 1 month ago

Ligue 1: Nice moves to second after comeback win over Angers

The Hindu  

Nice moved up to second place in the French league with another comeback win as Andy Delort netted twice in a 2-1 victory over Angers on Sunday. Angers goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni repeatedly frustrated the visitor having tipped Amine Gouiri’s long-range strike over the bar in the 69th before parrying a low drive from the Nice forward in the 72nd. An …

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne hit with stadium closure after fan protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne hit with stadium closure after fan protests

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The French league’s disciplinary committee said on Monday a final decision will be made on 17 November. Saint-Etienne have been ordered to play their home games behind closed doors until further notice after protests from angry fans delayed the start of Friday’s 2-2 draw with Angers by an hour. The temporary ruling means Saint-Etienne, last in Ligue 1, will play …

Serie A: Saint-Etienne Hit with Stadium Closure After Fan Protests Delayed Kick-off
3 years, 1 month ago

Serie A: Saint-Etienne Hit with Stadium Closure After Fan Protests Delayed Kick-off

News 18  

Saint-Etienne have been ordered to play their home games behind closed doors until further notice after protests from angry fans delayed the start of Friday’s 2-2 draw with Angers by an hour. The temporary ruling means Saint-Etienne, last in Ligue 1, will play at least one match without any supporters. Home fans unfurled banners, let off a barrage of projectiles …

Ligue 1: Ten-man PSG drops points in Marseille stalemate
3 years, 1 month ago

Ligue 1: Ten-man PSG drops points in Marseille stalemate

The Hindu  

Ligue 1 leader Paris St Germain dropped two points as it was held to a 0-0 stalemate at bitter rival Olympique de Marseille after playing more than half an hour with 10 men amid minor crowd trouble on Sunday. PSG, who had Achraf Hakimi red carded in the 57th minute, has 28 points from 11 games and lead RC Lens …

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne Salvage Precious Point After Angry Fans Delay Kick-off
3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne Salvage Precious Point After Angry Fans Delay Kick-off

News 18  

Saint-Etienne stayed winless and last in Ligue 1 but salvaged a point against visiting Angers with a late fightback in a match delayed for an hour by protests from angry home fans. After mid-table Angers proved the fans’ point by grabbing a two-goal lead, Saint-Etienne fought back with Mickael Nade scoring a late, late equaliser. The latest incidents come just …

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne salvage precious point after angry fans delay kick off
3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne salvage precious point after angry fans delay kick off

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Home supporters unfurled banners, let off a barrage of rockets and smoke bombs and ran onto the field, damaging the goals. Saint-Etienne, France: Saint-Etienne stayed winless and last in Ligue 1 but salvaged a point against visiting Angers with a late fightback in a match delayed for an hour by protests from angry home fans. After mid-table Angers proved the …

Saint-Etienne vs Angers match marred by crowd trouble
3 years, 2 months ago

Saint-Etienne vs Angers match marred by crowd trouble

The Hindu  

The start of Saint-Etienne's home game against Angers in Ligue 1 on Friday was delayed by almost an hour due to crowd trouble after supporters threw flares onto the pitch. Parts of the playing surface were damaged and the goal nets caught fire as supporters entered the field during the warm-up, eventually forcing the players to return to the changing …

Ligue 1: Matteo Guendouzi Inspires Marseille to Win over Lorient
3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: Matteo Guendouzi Inspires Marseille to Win over Lorient

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Matteo Guendouzi scored once and created two more goals as Marseille came from behind to defeat Lorient 4-1 on Sunday and earn their first Ligue 1 victory in four matches. Jorge Sampaoli’s side had lost their past two league games and fell behind early when Armand Lauriente converted from the penalty spot after Stephane Diarra was fouled by Brazilian defender …

Ligue 1: Struggling Troyes beat third-place Nice, Matteo Guendouzi inspires Marseille
3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: Struggling Troyes beat third-place Nice, Matteo Guendouzi inspires Marseille

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Marseille sealed the win in stoppage time when Guendouzi’s shot was turned in by Lorient defender Houboulang Mendes. Paris: Matteo Guendouzi scored once and created two more goals as Marseille came from behind to defeat Lorient 4-1 on Sunday and earn their first Ligue 1 victory in four matches. Jorge Sampaoli’s side had lost their past two league games and …

Ligue 1: Icardi gives PSG win over Lyon on Messi home debut
3 years, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Icardi gives PSG win over Lyon on Messi home debut

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi had a lively home debut for Paris Saint-Germain but it was his compatriot Mauro Icardi who scored in stoppage time as the Ligue 1 leaders beat Lyon 2-1 on Sunday. Messi outshone his teammates in PSG's all-star attack for much of the game at the Parc des Princes but he had been taken off by the time substitute …

Ligue 1: Marseille rebound from Nice mayhem as Lionel Messi set for French bow
3 years, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille rebound from Nice mayhem as Lionel Messi set for French bow

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On loan from Arsenal, Matteo Guendouzi, in the 23rd minute, and former Flamengo player Gerson, on 51 minutes, scored their first goals for Marseille. Paris: Marseille bounced back from the violent mayhem of their last Ligue 1 encounter to defeat Saint-Etienne 3-1 on Saturday as Lionel Messi prepared to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut. Last weekend, Marseille’s game at southern …

Ligue 1: Nice-Marseille match abondoned after fan violence disrupts proceedings
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Nice-Marseille match abondoned after fan violence disrupts proceedings

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The game had been interrupted with players leaving the field after home fans threw projectiles and invaded the pitch. The league match between home side Nice and Marseille was abandoned when Marseille refused to restart the game over safety concerns. Tonight’s match between @ogcnice_eng and @OM_English has been stopped by the officials.#OGCNOM — Ligue 1 English August 22, 2021 Nice …

Ligue 1: Champions Lille, Monaco extend winless starts to French football season
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Champions Lille, Monaco extend winless starts to French football season

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Lille, whose title-winning coach Christophe Galtier left for Nice in the close season, have started this Ligue 1 campaign with two draws either side of a 4-0 home hammering by Nice. Defending champions Lille were left still looking for their first win of the new French season after Saidou Sow’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Saint-Etienne on Saturday. …

Ligue 1: Lionel Messi Watches on as PSG Make Hard Work of Beating Strasbourg
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Lionel Messi Watches on as PSG Make Hard Work of Beating Strasbourg

News 18  

Lionel Messi watched on from the stands as Paris St Germain made hard work of beating Strasbourg 4-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to continue their winning start to the new season. Not yet fully fit, Messi, along with Neymar and fellow new recruits Gianluigi Donnarumma and Sergio Ramos, did not make the match squad, but saw his new club …

Ligue 1: Marseille loses 1-0 to Saint-Etienne and drops points in Europa League chase
3 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille loses 1-0 to Saint-Etienne and drops points in Europa League chase

The Hindu  

Marseille dropped crucial points in the race for the fifth place and a Europa League spot when it lost 1-0 at Saint-Etienne in the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season on Sunday. Rennes could move above Marseille into fifth with a home win against defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in another French top-division game on the same day. RELATED | Midtable club Saint-Etienne's …

Ligue 1: Bordeaux end five-game losing streak with home victory against Rennes
3 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Bordeaux end five-game losing streak with home victory against Rennes

Firstpost  

Teenager Sekou Mara scored the winner 11 minutes into his first Ligue 1 start after Rennes were reduced to 10 men following the early dismissal of France midfielder Steven Nzonzi. Paris: Bordeaux snapped a run of five successive defeats with a 1-0 home victory over European hopefuls Rennes on Sunday to edge clear of a potential relegation battle. Some 800 …

Ligue 1: French leader Lille beats Nice to stay 1 point ahead of PSG
3 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: French leader Lille beats Nice to stay 1 point ahead of PSG

The Hindu  

Lille showed it is a serious contender to win the French league by beating Nice 2-0 to stay one point ahead of Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday. There are three games left, with Lille next away to Lens and PSG visiting a vastly improved Rennes side which is also chasing a Europa League spot. But Lens exposed poor PSG defending when …

Ligue 1: Late hero Mauro Icardi fires Paris Saint-Germain a point behind leaders Lille
3 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Late hero Mauro Icardi fires Paris Saint-Germain a point behind leaders Lille

Firstpost  

Mauro Icardi dragged Paris Saint-Germain to within one point of Ligue 1 leaders Lille on Sunday with the last-gasp winner in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Saint-Etienne, as Monaco and Lyon also boosted their title hopes. Monaco are only one point further back in third after cruising past Bordeaux 3-0, with Lyon three points behind Lille thanks to a 2-1 …

Ligue 1: Leonardo Balerdi, Alvaro Gonzalez on target as Marseille condemn Dijon to 11th defeat in a row
3 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Leonardo Balerdi, Alvaro Gonzalez on target as Marseille condemn Dijon to 11th defeat in a row

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Leonardo Balerdi powered in a header at a corner in first-half stoppage time and Alvaro Gonzalez nodded in a second from another Dimitri Payet cross on 79 minutes. Paris: Marseille condemned bottom side Dijon to an 11th defeat in a row but coach Jorge Sampaoli said there was lots of room for improvement following Sunday’s 2-0 victory in Ligue 1. …

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