Paris SG took place against Dijon on Saturday, during the 27th day of Ligue 1. Thomas Tuchel's men won 4-0 with a double from Kylian Mbappé. The quick goal of Pablo Sarabia (3rd) sealed the victory of Paris from the outset, which consolidated his position as leader. The French world champion then worsened the score in the 74th minute, before scoring again at the very end of the match (91st). Returning during the match, the Argentinian Mauro Icardi also scored (76th). On the other hand, the Parisians lost Angel Di Maria, released on injury.
For its part, Rennes won in Toulouse (2-0) and consolidated its third place. This fourteenth victory of the season, the sixth on the road, allows Julien Stéphan's men to consolidate their place on the podium with provisionally four points ahead of Lille who will play in Nantes on Sunday. Without a victory for more than four months and a last success against Lille, on October 19, 2019 at the Stadium (2-1), Toulouse took only one point from its last 17 matches and lost for the eighth time home rank. The Toulousains are fourteen points behind Nîmes, barragiste. Rennes opened the scoring in the third minute on a subtle lob from Benjamin Bourigeaud, well launched by Rapinha (0-1, 3rd). Toulouse has definitively sunk after a big mistake by its goalkeeper Mauro Goicoechea on an off-center strike from Maouassa which it boxed in its own nets (0-2, 83rd).
Monaco concedes a draw
Doubled by Mbappé in the scorer ranking, the Monegasque Wissam Ben Yedder reacted quickly against Reims. The French international scored from the penalty spot, but ASM conceded the draw despite a slew of chances late in the game (1-1). The Monegasques continue their fifth game without defeat, still aiming for a qualification for a European Cup even if they lose a place (6th).
Good operation for Montpellier
Montpellier realizes the beautiful operation of the day by trotting a direct opponent for Europe, Strasbourg (3-0). The Montpellier, led by Téji Savanier, author of a double, grapple the field by returning three points from Lille and now leaving the Strasbourg two units.
It is much worse for Amiens, beaten at home by a direct competitor for maintenance, Metz (1-0). The Picards couldn't deal with Farid Boulaya's magnificent curling shot. Metz gets a breath of fresh air with a 15th place, nine points ahead of his evening opponent, who is still five points behind the roadblocker, Nîmes. Finally, Brest fell at home for the second time in the season, against Angers (1-0).
All the results of the 27th day:
Nîmes - Marseille 2 - 3
Paris SG - Dijon 4 - 0
Montpellier - Strasbourg 3 - 0
Amiens - Metz 0 - 1
Brest - Angers 0 - 1
Toulouse - Rennes 0 - 2
Monaco - Reims 1 - 1