Paris (AFP)

Saint-Etienne sank 3-0 against Nice on Saturday in front of its exasperated supporters, slipping on the 8th day to last place in a Ligue 1 where the defending champion Lille gave himself some air in Strasbourg (2- 1).

After the incidents of the last few weeks in Nice, Lens or Angers, the stands of France did not overflow on Saturday afternoon, despite a heavy atmosphere in Geoffroy-Guichard.

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The Greens unscrew

Mocked by "ole" roomers, whistled at the end of the match, the Stéphanois came for a long time to discuss with representatives of the ultras, at the foot of the bends, after a fifth defeat in a row which precipitates them to 20th place in the championship.

Saint-Etienne supporters cheer on their team during their Ligue 1 home match against Nice on September 25, 2021 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard </p> JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK AFP

"We are the first disappointed not to be able to please our supporters who are still there. We asked them to remain united with us, as much as possible, to try to go up the slope together", reacted on Amazon Prime on Captain Mahdi Camara.

Unhappy, the midfielder deflected a free kick from Amine Gouiri on the opening of the Nice score (15th).

The young Dutch winger Calvin Stengs (54th) extended the advantage after a failed raise from the opposing goalkeeper Stefan Bajic, who started in the absence of the suspended Etienne Green.

Andy Delort (83rd) closed the mark.

The joy of the Nice striker Amine Gouiri after opening the scoring against Saint-Etienne, during their Ligue 1 match, on September 25, 2021 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK AFP

The Aiglons of Nice, with a match to replay against OM on October 27, fly to the podium, in third place pending the last meetings of the weekend.

For Saint-Etienne, on the other hand, the crisis worsens at the worst time.

The Forez club, in financial difficulty and engaged in a sales process, receives the neighbor and great rival, Olympique Lyonnais, in a week.

OL are seventh before receiving Lorient on Saturday evening (9:00 p.m.).

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David wears the LOSC

At the end of the afternoon, Lille piled up a second straight victory at La Meinau (2-1), three days after dominating Reims at home by the same score, which allowed them to climb to eighth place.

The Canadian striker Jonathan David (22nd, 57th) has twice pierced the wall of Strasbourg, impermeable during the last two matches of the Alsatians concluded victoriously.

Racing reduced the mark by Ibrahima Sissoko (75th), before finishing outnumbered after the expulsion of Adrien Thomasson.

Lille striker, Canadian Jonathan David, wrestles with Strasbourg defender Maxime Le Marchand, during their Ligue 1 match, on September 25, 2021 at La Meinau Stadium PATRICK HERTZOG AFP

Badly started in the league, LOSC is recovering before a trip to the Austrians in Salzburg, Wednesday in the Champions League, and the reception of Marseille next weekend in L1.

Paris SG, another French team engaged in C1, welcomes Montpellier on Saturday evening (9:00 p.m.) without Lionel Messi or Marco Verratti, both spared because of a knee discomfort.

In the league, the Parisians have won all their matches so far.

The vice-champions of France, hung in Bruges (1-1) at the start of the Champions League, welcome Manchester City on Tuesday for their second group stage match.

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