It gets tough for Lyon: OL conceded a draw at home against Bordeaux on Saturday 1-1 and dropped the podium, doubled by Angers, author of a successful start to the season and a victory against Dijon 2-0 at of this 4th day of Ligue 1.
"These are two lost points"
Lyon did not manage to rebound after losing to Montpellier 1-0. And once again, Sylvinho's players finished at ten. Thiago Mendes was excluded from the hour of play for a second yellow card. The Girondin and former OL player Jimmy Briand took the opportunity to equalize (67th), while Memphis Depay opened the scoring in the first period (31st).
"These are two points lost, we lacked concentration and maturity to finish this match eleven against 11. This is not normal.If without the expulsion, I think we would have taken the three points," he said. pleaded OL goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. The promises of the beginning of the season - 3- 0 in Monaco, 6-0 against Angers - move away and must quickly react, because Lyon lets his rivals come off.
Nantes beats Montpellier, Toulouse stronger than Amiens
Angers, a team that aims to maintain Ligue 1? This is not what it shows at the start of the season with a third win in four games. Admittedly, this 2-0 at home was only against Dijon, but here are the Angevins provisionally in the 3rd place of the ranking, pending the matches played Sunday.
In the other matches of the evening, Nantes (5th) beat Montpellier 1-0 and Toulouse, 6th, won seriously at home against Amiens 2-0. Nimes dominated Brest 3-0 at Costières. Sunday, Rennes has the opportunity to take sole lead in the standings against Nice against Roazhon Park (15h). Marseille receives Saint-Etienne at 21H.
Banners but no interruptions
On Saturday, the evening of Ligue 1 was also marked by banners hostile to the League and the instances in the stands of several stadiums, in the middle of the fight against homophobia in the stadiums. During Lyon-Bordeaux for example, supporters of the southern turn of the Groupama Stadium addressed a banner to Secretary of State for Equality Women-Men Marlene Schiappa: "Schiappa, you talk about homophobia in Qatar-2022?" and sang vindictive slogans against the professional football league. The match was not interrupted by referee Antony Gautier.
All the results of the 4th day:
Friday :
Metz - PSG: 0 - 2
Saturday :
Lyon - Bordeaux: 1 - 1
Nantes - Montpellier: 1 - 0
Nîmes - Brest: 3 - 0
Angers - Dijon: 2 - 0
Toulouse - Amiens: 2 - 0