Ligue 1: OM misses the mark, Lyon humiliated by Angers, Clermont impresses
The summer often gives birth to improbable leaders of Ligue 1. This year, the champions of the month of August are called Angers and Clermont.
The Angevins dominated a candidate for the final podium, OL.
While nothing was working on the Lyon side, Gérard Baticle's men corrected their opponents to take the lead in the championship.
On the side of Clermont Foot, we stayed on the pace of their exercise in Ligue 2 last year: they did not concede a single goal and they have an outstanding fireworks with Mohamed Bayo, double scorer against the champion of Ligue 2 Troyes (2-0).
The Clermontois will have the opportunity to confirm next week against OL.
Behind this leading duo, Paris SG is in its place, victorious 4-2 over Strasbourg on Saturday for the return of its fans and the presentation of its recruits, Lionel Messi in the lead.
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Relive the presentation of our 5⃣ recruits in an incredible atmosphere 👏❤️💙
💎 #NewDiamondsInParis pic.twitter.com/N9x3eufimB
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 14, 2021
OM can bite their fingers.
For the return of its supporters to the Velodrome, the Marseillais had the opportunity to take the lead in Ligue 1. But, after leading 2-0, OM were finally held in check by Bordeaux (2-2).
Liga: life without Messi, Real first leader
Ten days after the resounding departure of superstar Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona made a success of their comeback by outclassing Real Sociedad 4-2 for the first day of La Liga.
A breath of fresh air is blowing over Catalonia: the supporters are back at the stadium, rookie Memphis Depay is already perfectly integrated, Antoine Griezmann seems more liberated than ever, Martin Braithwaite scores a double and it rains goals in a heatwave ...
𝑩𝒊𝒆𝒏 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒆́ 𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒔!
# BarçaRealSociedad (4-2) 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/chseljmziR
- FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona_fra) August 15, 2021
Earlier in the evening, the reigning Spanish champion, Atlético Madrid, had to fight to snatch his first victory of the season on the lawn of Celta Vigo (1-2).
In the first sense of the word since a fight punctuated the match, concluded with two red cards.
Sevilla FC meanwhile largely beat Rayo Vallecano (3-0) whose goalkeeper, Lucas Zidane, son of Zinédine, was excluded at the start of the match.
On Saturday, Real Madrid set the tone with a broad and authoritarian 4-1 success on the lawn of Alavés, including a double from Karim Benzema.
A success that allows him to be the first leader of La Liga while waiting for the match between Villareal and Granada and that between Eiche and Atletico Bilbao on Monday.
Premier League: Imperial Pogba, Manchester City drop in entry
Author of four assists, Paul Pogba allowed Manchester United to make a perfect start with a clear victory against Leeds (5-1).
An XXL performance of "La Pioche" which allows Mancuniens to take the lead in the Premiere league.
🚨 Post appreciation.
What a performance, @PaulPogba 👏 # MUFC |
#MUNLEE pic.twitter.com/v4J0ZnGLEs
- Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 14, 2021
Behind them are Chelsea, who defeated Patrick Viera's Crystal Palace (3-0) for the latter's first as coach, and Liverpool, winner 3-0 against Norwich.
At the end of the first day, Tottenham perfectly mastered Manchester City, defending English champions, and gleaned three precious points despite the absence of his star striker Harry Kane, coveted by the Citizens.
While West Ham won on Newcastle (4-2), five of the top six teams in last season's standings (Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester and West Ham) won their first match.
Bundesliga: farewell to Gerd Müller
Germany's runner-up Leipzig were trapped 1-0 at Mainz for their first Bundesliga game of the season.
Before the last match of the first day between Cologne and Hertha Berlin, Stuttgart provisionally leads the championship, followed by Hoffenheim, Dortmund, Mainz and Wolfsburg, all winners.
Saturday, Borussia Dortmund had scattered Frankfurt 5-2, carried by its talented Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (two goals and three assists), while Bayern Munich, hampered by a truncated preparation, was held in check Friday on the field from Mönchengladbach (1-1).
This resumption of the Bundesliga was mourned by the death of legendary striker Gerd Müller, who died at the age of 75.
Tributes poured in to honor the memory of the one who, until May, was the top scorer in German league history, a record now held by Robert Lewandoski.
🙏 The crazy record of the late Gerd Müller:
🇩🇪 Germany
🏆 1970 World Cup
🏆 Euro 1972
⚽ 68 goals in 62 selections with the FRG.
🇩🇪 Bayern
🏆 4 Bundesliga
🏆 3 Champion Clubs 'Cup
🏆 1 Cup Winners' Cup
⚽ 566 goals in 607 matches.
🏆 Ballon d'Or 1970 pic.twitter.com/wuZDmxaX63
- RMC Sport (@RMCsport) August 15, 2021
Bayern president Herbert Hainer praised the "greatest striker there has ever been", ex-England glory Gary Lineker said he "learned a lot by watching him play", while the former goalkeeper Mannschaft Oliver Kahn said that "his performance remains unmatched".
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