Paris (AFP)
The stoppage of the Nice-Marseille match, after throwing bottles at Dimitri Payet who replied, crushed the purely sporting news of the third day of Ligue 1, Sunday.
The match, interrupted in the 75th minute when Nice led 1-0, was definitively stopped by the referee, an hour and a half after the invasion of the field by Nice supporters.
The referee put the ball at the corner post, where the game had stopped, whistled and noted the absence of the Marseillais.
Nice coach Christophe Galtier (c) and his players leave the field after the Ligue 1 match at home against Marseille was stopped, following the invasion of the field by Nice supporters, on August 22, 2021 at the Allianz Riviera Valery AX AFP
The Mediterranean derby was superb on the field, however, a real goalkeeper match, where Walter Benitez and Steve Mandanda multiplied their prowess, with a nice center-forward goal from Kasper Dolberg (48th), marked with the chest.
- Lyon still without a win -
At the beginning of the afternoon, Lyon experienced a new disillusionment by letting out against Clermont (3-3) a first victory which stretched out its arms.
Lyon coach, Dutchman Peter Bosz, during the Ligue 1 home match against Clermont, August 22, 2021 at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu PHILIPPE DESMAZES AFP
With the draws of Angers in Bordeaux (1-1) and Clermont (both 7 points), Paris SG (9 pts) already occupies the head of the championship alone since their victory in Brest (4-2) on Friday .
And Lionel Messi has not yet played in the red and blue jersey ...
OL therefore find themselves at the outset seven lengths behind the Parisians.
A week after the correction suffered in Angers (3-0), the Lyonnais at least responded to the criticisms of their new coach Peter Bosz on envy, scoring three goals, with a double from Moussa Dembélé (4th sp, 20th) and above all a collective wonder, concluded by Lucas Paqueta (45th).
Brazilian Lucas Paqueta after scoring Lyon's third goal against Clermont, August 22, 2021 at Groupama Stadium PHILIPPE DESMAZES AFP
But they collapsed again defensively, in the second half, leaving the Auvergne back from 3-1 to 3-3, with a double from Kosovar Elbasan Rashani (79th, 90th).
The joy of Clermontois after the equalizer on a csc against the Lyonnais, on August 22, 2021 at the Groupama Stadium PHILIPPE DESMAZES AFP
Bosz, who had publicly lambasted the lack of involvement of his players, judged that "the first period was much better", but also "saw things that we do not see in the U12 (under 12) ".
"Confidence is gone" once the promoted reduced the score to 3-2, regretted the Dutch technician.
His players, for example, spectacularly wasted a huge 4-2 ball, several ahead of Arthur Desmas.
- Deserved for Clermont -
"I made the necessary saves", welcomed the Clermont goalkeeper for whom "this draw has the taste of a victory".
This point is deserved for Clermont, who lives like a dream his historic debut in L1, a pretty tale written with a lot of offensive imagination.
Angers is also continuing its good start to the season.
Romain Thomas (37th) responded to the goal of Bordeaux Sekou Mara (9th) to defend second place.
Angevin midfielder Mangani Thomas, fighting with Bordeaux defender Pembélé Timothé, on August 22, 2021 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium MEHDI FEDOUACH AFP
Nice or Marseille can join the Auvergnats and the Angevins on the second step of the podium if one of them wins the Mediterranean derby, which closes this day (8:45 p.m.).
In the other hot poster, the Western derby turned to the advantage of Rennes (1-0).
The Bretons won on a goal from Martin Terrier, served by Baptiste Santamaria, decisive for his return to L1 after a season in Freiburg.
The joy of Rennes striker Martin Terrier, author of the only home derby goal against Nantes, on August 22, 2021 at Roazhon Park LOIC VENANCE AFP
Arrived Tuesday, the former Angevin had already shone Thursday against Rosenborg (2-0) in the first leg of the Europa League Conference.
In the other matches, Montpellier won its first success of the season by beating Lorient (3-1) with a goal from its captain Andy Delort, who could leave the club.
The joy of Montpellier striker Andy Delort, after his goal against Lorient, on August 22, 2021 at the Stade de La Mosson Sylvain THOMAS AFP
Les Merlus, who opened the scoring, finished nine with the exclusions of Houboulang Mendes (87th) and Jérôme Hergault (90th + 2).
At the bottom of the standings, the last two, Strasbourg and Troyes, neutralized each other (1-1) and remain at the bottom of the class.
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