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Paris in full depression

Unsurprisingly, elimination in the Champions League left a lot of traces.

Last week Bordeaux were too weak to expose PSG's injuries, but on Sunday Monaco revealed the extent of the damage as they swept the Parisians 3-0.

Capital club coach Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of "sporting shame" and "unacceptable" behavior by his team.

Kylian Mbappé also had very strong words, calling on his team to "respect each other".

"We can win 8-0 or 9-0, people will still think of the Champions League. We have to stay professional, respect the fans who support us, the people, our families. I think we already have to respect each other yourself. It's important. If you have a minimum of esteem for what you do and who you are, you have to respect yourself," he said.

The Argentinian coach of PSG Mauricio Pochettino shows his dissatisfaction during the lost match in Monaco, March 20, 2022 Valery HACHE AFP

The world champion's comment is clear, PSG were more than disappointing in the Principality, without any desire or any edge.

In the end, Monaco won without even forcing, thanks to a double from Ben Yedder (25th, 84th sp) and a goal from Volland (68th).

"We were keen to erase the elimination in the Europa League and the defeat in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France. We also had to go up in the league. It's good to be able to win before the break. It feels good that that turns for us", recognized Ben Yedder, captain of a team now 7th.

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Rennes at a champion pace

Invited before the shock scheduled for Sunday evening at the Vélodrome to choose between OM and his Nice team the club which had the best profile as a dolphin in PSG, Christophe Galtier had feinted and designated … Rennes.

But the Nice technician may not be wrong and the Breton team, the best attack in the championship, now looks like terror.

Sunday, Bruno Génésio's men swept Metz (6-1), still relegated (19th) and now pushed back four lengths from Saint-Etienne (18th).

The Rennes festival was animated by Terrier, author of a double, by captain Hamari Traoré and by Guirassy, ​​who for his part scored three goals.

Martin Terrier scored twice in Rennes' great success against FC Metz at Roazhon Park, March 20, 2022 Damien Meyer AFP

But it is indeed the Rennes collective who orchestrated this magnificent success, with in particular a radiant midfielder around Bourigeaud, Majer or Tait.

Result of the demonstration, the Rennais are second while waiting for OM-Nice and will remain so in the event of a draw at the Vélodrome.

Either way, they are real Champions League contenders.

Another contender for the podium, Strasbourg (5th) was however hooked to Lorient (0-0), which takes an important point in the race to maintain (16th).

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Bordeaux sinks further

At the bottom of the table, Bordeaux is not doing any better and is now watching L2 closely.

On Sunday, the Girondins were beaten 2-0 by Montpellier, which nevertheless played for a long time at 10 then at nine.

After a massive lighting of smoke bombs in the stands, the match started a quarter of an hour late.

He was also marked at the break by an altercation between goalkeeper Benoît Costil and a supporter.

Costil was also targeted by several projectiles.

The disappointment of Bordeaux goalkeeper Benoît Costil after the home defeat to Montpellier, March 20, 2022 Thibaud Moritz AFP

In this complicated atmosphere, Bordeaux remains stuck in 20th and last place, one point behind Metz.

Angers (14th) for his part ended his terrible series of seven defeats in a row by beating Brest (13th) 1-0.

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