Paris (AFP)

Thanks to a very classy goal from Eduardo Camavinga, Rennes defeated Montpellier (2-1) on Saturday at home, while Nice signed a second victory in Strasbourg (2-0), and took the lead of Ligue 1 after two days.

With the postponement of the meeting initially scheduled for Saturday between Lens and PSG, requested by the Parisian club and granted by the Professional Football League (LFP), it will be necessary to wait until September 10 to see the finalists of the Champions League on lawns in France.

In the meantime, Nice has settled at the top of the L1 showing formidable efficiency with a double from the Danish Kasper Dolberg, a goal in each period: a converted penalty then a small ball stung to deceive Strasbourg goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima .

The Niçois did not have to force at La Meinau, facing Strasbourg residents lacking rhythm after a disrupted preparation and upset by a dozen cases of Covid-19 within the workforce of Thierry Laurey.

Patrick Vieira's men had already won on the first day against the promoted Lensois (2-1) and are first in L1 with two successes, before the six meetings scheduled for Sunday, including the entry into the running of the Marseillais, 2nd of the championship last year.

- Rennes touches the amounts three times -

In the standings, Rennes is just behind Nice, with four points by winning against Montpellier after a draw in Lille (1-1) a week ago. Julien Stéphan's team will discover the C1 in a few weeks (start scheduled for October 20), and the service offered on Saturday late afternoon was convincing.

It has in its ranks Camavinga: the young midfielder celebrated his first call for the France team in the most beautiful way, by offering a wide range of his qualities on an action of genius -one-two, acceleration, feint body and cross strike.

The 5,000 spectators at Roazhon Park, a gauge still limited by the Covid-19 health crisis, were not mistaken, offering a standing ovation to Camavinga when he was replaced at the end of the match.

His goal allowed Rennes to breathe in a dominated match against Montpellier, but without putting efficiency in front of goal. The Rennais touched the amounts on three occasions and put themselves within reach of the Héraultais.

Fortunately Camavinga, who can become the first player under 18 with a selection from the Blues, doubled the bet for Rennes at the entrance of the last quarter of an hour of play, because in added time, Gaëtan Laborde has reduces the head mark.

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