Marseille misplaced floor within the race for computerized Champions League qualification after a 0-0 stalemate at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, whereas Monaco blew a two-goal lead to attract with French Cup finalists Nantes.
Cengiz Under pressured a very good save from Lorient goalkeeper Vito Mannone within the first half however Marseille struggled to create possibilities as their eight-match profitable run away from dwelling ended.
“It’s disappointing. The match was within our grasp but we were a bit lacking when it mattered most,” Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi advised Prime Video.
Former Marseille striker Bamba Dieng went near scoring towards his outdated membership however was denied by Pau Lopez on the hour as Igor Tudor’s aspect dropped two factors behind second-placed Lens.
“There’s no pressure, there’s still a lot of matches,” stated Guendouzi.
Marseille additionally missed the prospect to additional distance themselves from Monaco, who had been held 2-2 at Nantes earlier within the day.
Axel Disasi lashed Monaco forward on 21 minutes and Eliot Matazo acquired his staff’s second when Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont flapped at a nook and the ball trickled in off the Belgian midfielder.
But Egypt worldwide Mostafa Mohamed headed Nantes again into the sport halfway by way of the second half earlier than fellow substitute Ludovic Blas nodded in an equaliser on the far publish.
Lyon bounced again from their stinging midweek loss at Nantes within the French Cup semi-finals as they got here from behind to beat Rennes 3-1.
After profitable 1-0 at Paris Saint-Germain final weekend, Lyon’s hopes of silverware this season had been dashed when Blas acquired the one objective for Nantes to maintain the holders on monitor to retain the cup.
Laurent Blanc’s aspect trailed towards Rennes as Amine Gouiri struck towards his former membership, however Lyon recovered within the second half to win a recreation after going behind for the primary time this season.
Corentin Tolisso curled in a chic long-range shot to haul Lyon degree and Alexandre Lacazette’s 18th objective this time period quickly put the hosts in entrance.
Young ahead Bradley Barcola accomplished the turnaround with 12 minutes to go, netting for the third time in 4 video games to assist Lyon keep in sight of a spot within the Europa Conference League.
“You always have to believe,” stated Blanc.
“The final match of a sequence of three in per week is commonly essentially the most bodily tough to play and after Wednesday’s (French Cup) disappointment, the primary half could possibly be defined by psychological fatigue.
“Rennes took advantage of it and could have taken advantage of it more. I am very satisfied especially since I was angry at half-time.”
Auxerre dragged themselves out of the underside 4 with a 3-0 win at Ajaccio, whose coach Olivier Pantaloni stated afterwards his staff had been all however doomed to relegation.
“The team was disastrous. We didn’t deliver and this loss condemns us to Ligue 2. Given our schedule, I don’t see how we’re going to manage.”
Folarin Balogun’s stoppage-time penalty — his 18th league objective of the marketing campaign — salvaged a 1-1 draw for Reims towards Brest.
Toulouse gained 2-1 at Montpellier and Clermont pushed Troyes nearer to the drop with a 2-0 away victory.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
