Paris (AFP)

Lyon experienced a new disillusionment by letting out against Clermont (3-3) a first victory which stretched out its arms, Sunday during the third day of Ligue 1 where the former leader Angers took a point in Bordeaux (1- 1).

With the draws of the SCO and Clermont (both 7 points), Paris Saint-Germain (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 blue jersey ...

OL therefore find themselves at the outset seven lengths behind the Parisians.

Corrected 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 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.), after another burning poster, the Western derby between Rennes and Nantes (5:00 p.m.).

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 (85th) and Jérôme Hergault (90th + 1).

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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