PSG in full doubt, OM are getting closer and Lens fall from the podium

Ligue 1 is full of twists and turns in this new year.

Undisputed leader before the break linked to the World Cup, PSG is now stuck in a bad spiral.

In Monaco, Paris suffered their third defeat of the year 2023 (3-1), three days before the shock against Bayern in the Champions League.

AS Monaco, for its part, climbed on the podium by taking advantage of the misstep of RC Lens in Lyon.

On Sunday, OL signed a third victory in four matches thanks to Rayan Cherki, scorer and assist for Alexandre Lacazette, who was injured before the break (2-1).

The World Cup-related truce has cut off the momentum of Rennes, which was previously in contention for the podium and has since found itself on a slippery slope.

The Bretons have just lost the fifth of their last eight matches against Toulouse and fifth place in favor of Lille, winner against Strasbourg (2-0).

Barca widen the gap

Barça has chained an 11th success, in all competitions, and is already taking a small step towards the domestic title, which has eluded it since 2019, thanks to its victory against Villareal (1-0).

The Catalans only scored once, in the 18th minute, with a lightning one-two between Robert Lewandowski and Pedri at the conclusion of a very nice collective movement.

Atlético Madrid, for its part, can thank Memphis Depay.

Thanks to a goal at the very end of the match (89th) from their new Dutch striker, the people of Madrid snatched a narrow 1-0 success at Celta Vigo and are still in fourth place, one point behind Real Sociedad ( 3rd, 39 points), who will travel to Barcelona on Monday (9 p.m.) to face Espanyol.

Real Madrid for its part did not play in the Spanish league.

And for good reason: Carlo Ancelotti's men were busy winning the Club World Cup.

Juventus get back on track

Naples left no hope on Sunday to Cremonese (3-0), the red lantern, and consolidates its supremacy over Serie A. Napoli, with this 19th victory in 22 days, temporarily has a 16-point lead over its dolphin Inter Milan, on the move Monday evening on the ground of Sampdoria Genoa (19th).

Far behind the relentless leader Naples, the battle for the Champions League remains totally open in Serie A after Atalanta Bergamo's fine victory on Saturday over Lazio Rome (2-0) and the points lost by Roma in Lecce ( 1-1).

The "Dea" (3rd), once again a good offensive mechanism, regains a foothold in the Top 4 thanks to this authoritative success at the Olimpico, on equal points with the Giallorossi (4th) and AC Milan (5th), winner Friday of Torino (1-0).

The trio are temporarily two points behind Inter Milan (2nd), expected at Sampdoria Genoa on Monday at the end of the 22nd day.

If they remain far from the qualifying places for the Champions League because of the 15 penalty points received at the end of January for fraudulent transfers, Juventus Turin has risen to 9th place, 12 points from the 4th qualifying place of the Champions League, thanks to a goal from Adrien Rabiot.

Manchester City joins Arsenal

With three goals in the first half, Manchester City easily defeated the Birmingham club, although Erling Haaland had to come off at the break.

With 48 points, the defending champion is within reach of the Gunners (51), whom he will visit in three days, even if the Londoners have one game less on the clock.

Victim of a refereeing error recognized by the English authorities - the equalizer of Brentford (1-1) should have been canceled by the VAR for offside -, Arsenal let slip two points this weekend and will have to back in the right direction.

Four days after being held in check at home by Leeds (2-2), Manchester United this time took the best by being solid and patient.

With 46 points, the Red Devils are five points ahead of Newcastle (4th, 41 pts), even if they have one more game.

Bayern Munich sure of their strength

Bayern Munich won against Bochum (3-0) at home at the Allianz Arena, on behalf of the 20th day of the German championship, three days from challenging Paris SG in the Champions League.

Julian Nagelsmann's men won their twelfth Bundesliga victory thanks to goals from Thomas Müller (41st), Kingsley Coman (64th) and Serge Gnabry (74th from the penalty spot), and retain the lead in the Bundesliga.

With 43 points, Bayern are one point ahead of Union Berlin, winner of RB Leipzig (5th with 36 points), and three points ahead of Borussia Dortmund (40), winner on the lawn of Werder Bremen (2-0).

Randal Kolo Muani's Eintracht Frankfurt lost 3-0 in Cologne at the end of the 20th day of the German championship and saw the top three of the Bundesliga escape.

With AFP

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