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Ligue 1 Round-Up: Lyon, Bordeaux & Marseille All Come From Behind To Win
Wednesday evening’s games proved to be a test of character for France’s biggest clubs, who all had to rally after going behind in the first half...
| Bet: | Returns: | AJ Auxerre £24.00 | Draw £31.00 | FC Lorient £30.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | AJ Auxerre £23.80 | Draw £31.00 | FC Lorient £31.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | AJ Auxerre £24.00 | Draw £30.00 | FC Lorient £30.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | AJ Auxerre £23.80 | Draw £32.00 | FC Lorient £30.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | AJ Auxerre £23.00 | Draw £31.50 | FC Lorient £33.50 |
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Jan 20, 2010 7:50:00 PM
By Robin Bairner
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Grenoble 1-3 Girondins de Bordeaux
Racing Club de Lens 0-1 Montpellier
Lorient 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Le Mans
Nice 0-1 Auxerre
Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Monaco
Sochaux 2-1 Lille
Toulouse 0-0 Nancy
Boulogne-Sur-Mer L-L Valenciennes
Grenoble 1-3 Girondins de Bordeaux
For several minutes Grenoble had Bordeaux rattled, though the champions found a way to win in the end.
Nicolas Dieuze actually threatened for the hosts before the visiting outfit had settled, flashing a shot just by Ulrich Rame’s post. On 16 minutes Laurent Blanc’s side mustered their first meaningful effort on goal, Yoann Gourcuff hammering an effort off the bar in the near post area, though Laurent Courtois would come equally close at the other end, though he found the post with a good shot.
Bordeaux enjoyed much of the ball but lacked penetration. Instead, GF38 had the most meaningful efforts on goal, with Benoit Tremoulinas called to make a goal-saving block before Courtois went close again. As the half closed, Grenoble shocked the champions, Laurent Batlles finding the top corner of the net from the edge of the box.
Within seconds of the restart, matters dramatically shifted as Jimmy Juan was shown a red card for a bad tackle on Jussie, which left the Bordeaux man to leave the field in a stretcher. Little over five minutes later Bordeaux were level, Yoan Gouffran heading home a Tremoulinas centre at the near post.
Gourcuff fired at shot that was saved by Ronan Le Crom moments later, but Bordeaux were irresistible and move ahead on 53 minutes when Marouane Chamakh converted a Matthieu Chalme cross.
Bordeaux would be more measured in their approach after this flurry, having to withstand a little pressure prior to full-time, though there were no huge scares. Indeed, Bordeaux would only add to their lead, with Tremoulinas’ centre nine minutes from time turned home by Fernando Cavenaghi.
Racing Club de Lens 0-1 Montpellier
A tight game between two promoted sides ended dramatically in the north of France, with Montpellier claiming all three points.
All of the early running was done by the hosts, who really deserved to be ahead by virtue of the work undertaken in the opening quarter. Abdoulrazak Boukari had an early header saved by Geoffrey Jourdren before Dejan Milanovic nearly marked a rare start with a goal, volleying just over from a Yohan Demont centre. Soon after that fright, another Boukari header threatened, but this went wide.
After a tame conclusion to the first half, Victor Hugo Montano twice went close after the restart, twice forcing decent saves out of Vedran Runje. Geoffrey Jourdren was soon forced into some action, finger-tipping away a low drive from Milanovic, but there never appeared to be a winner likely in this encounter.
That was until the 85th minute, when Montano’s skimming low drive found the corner of the net, winning the fixture for La Paillade.
Lorient 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon had to fight back from a poor first half performance to claim three points against Lorient in Brittany.
The match started explosively, with Cesar Delgado going close for OL in the first minute. Lorient’s response was excellent, though, with strikes from Sigamary Diarra and Olivier Monterrubio forcing Hugo Lloris in the visiting goal to be at his very best.
Really meaningful efforts on Lloris’ goal may have been rare, but it was clear Lorient were in the ascendancy. It was therefore little surprise when Pierre Ducasse gave the hosts the lead, given all the time in the world to control a Le Lan cross before smacking home. The news got worse for OL, as Miralem Pjanic limped off soon after the opener.
Kim Kallstrom nearly got the second half off to a perfect start for the guests, but his free kick hit the bar and bounced onto the line. Michel Bastos probably should have levelled matters only moments later but got things all wrong when just six-yards from goal. A goal was coming, and it was Lisandro who provided it, shooting into the net from close range after confusion in the box.
Lloris would again prove his worth to OL, pushing away a fierce Franco Sosa free kick, before les Gones moved ahead. Kallstrom was the scorer, battering a thumping drive into the box from outside of the box. The Swede grabbed his second three minutes from time, turning in a shot from just in front of Fabien Audard, to complete the recovery.
Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Le Mans
A lively start to this game from the hosts saw Mathieu Valbuena crack the post but it would be MUC who moved ahead against the run of play. Ludovic Baal’s long ball picked out Thorstein Helstad in the right channel. The Norwegian centred perfectly for Anthony Le Tallec to slot home from close range.
Just as whistles were beginning to ring out around an impatient Stade Velodrome, Mamadou Niang forcing the ball home at the near post as confusion reigned in the visiting defence following a Valbuena free kick.
OM would chisel away unsuccessfully for a second before the break, Brandao sending a rising shot just too high and Rudolphe Roche in the visiting net punching away a powerful Benoit Cheyrou drive.
Eight minutes into the second period les Phoceens found the goal they craved. Brandao was brought down by Roche in the box, with Niang converting from the spot. OM would remain in command of the game, but struggled for late penetration.
Nice 0-1 Auxerre
Depleted Nice were robbed of a point by Auxerre right at the death of their fixture at the Stade du Ray.
AJA were sharper from their blocks, with Ireneusz Jelen forcing David Ospina into a fairly routine save in just the third minute as he attempted to head towards goal. The side from Burgundy would have to wait until the 24th minute to muster another meaningful attack of the Colombian’s net, but Kamel Chanfni’s indecision proved costly.
Dallying would also rob Loic Remy of a goal after he had seemingly beaten visiting stopper Remy Riou, who quickly got to his feet to make an improbable stop on the cusp of half-time. Ospina would also be called into action once more before the pause, stopping another Jenen drive.
After the interval, Auxerre only increased their dominance. Valter Birsa and Roy Contout both forced saved from Ospina, who would soon watch gratefully as the ball shaved off Jelen’s studs from close range.
With this wave of action seen off, Nice balanced the game up somewhat, with Remy hitting the bar, but there would only be late heartbreak for les Aiglons as Jelen ran through to score deep in stoppage time.
Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Monaco
A terrible mistake from PSG goalkeeper Apoula Edel cost his side dearly, though the custodian in the opposite net also had much to say in this encounter.
Still stinging from poor previous performances, PSG started slowly, with Park Chu-Young a particular menace. The South Korean skimmed the crossbar with an early header and then set up Nene to crack the post with a drive from distance as the guests started the much better of the two sides.
This seemed to act as a warning shot to PSG, who would improve before the break. Les Parisiens’ most meaningful effort game from Peguy Luyindula, whose firmly hit shot was turned over the top by Stephane Ruffier. Cedric Mongongu almost scored an embarrassing own goal in the penultimate minute of the first half, but Ruffier saved brilliantly.
The hosts were immediately at their best after the pause, with Mevlut Erding going clear but uncharacteristically smacking the bar with his shot. On 65 minutes Luyindula snapped a shot at goal that was turned onto the post by Ruffier, who would also save the follow-up effort.
While one goalkeeper was excelling, one was about to cost his side dearly. A fairly routine centre from Vincent Muratori would somehow be fumbled into the net by Edel, who could blame no-one but himself for his error.
Guillaume Hoarau was thrown into the fray in an attempt to beef up les Parisiens’ offence, but his sole sight of goal produced yet another terrific block from Ruffier, who was a key part of this Monaco win.
Sochaux 2-1 Lille
Sochaux shocked Lille in Doubs, with their early salvo providing the foundation for victory.
LOSC approached this game as Ligue 1’s in form side, but les Lionceaux, who have caused a handful of shocks this term, quickly set about making a perfect start to the game. Damien Perquis headed them into an eighth minute lead from an Marvin Martin corner before Stephane Dalmat made it two, lobbing Mickael Landreau brilliantly to cap a swift break with an ideal conclusion.
Eden Hazard immediately responded, jinking inside his marker before being denied brilliantly by Teddy Richert. Another run from the teenage Belgian would induce a penalty, though Yohan Cabaye, normally such an assured striker of a deadball, saw his effort thwarted by Richert. Before the half was out, Adil Rami would have a header cleared off the line by Martin.
Such opportunities were reduced in the second half, though Franck Beria headed a good chance wide before Ludovic Obraniak hit the post with a speculative free kick. Finally LOSC would find the net, Robert Vittek sneaking in at the back post to reduce their deficit.
Stephane Dumont’s late shot appeared goalbound, but Richert again denied les Dogues, preserving three points for his side.
Toulouse 0-0 Nancy
There would be no goals and limited excitement during Toulouse’s no score draw with Nancy.
After losing 3-0 against le Tefece in the Coupe de la Ligue only a couple of weeks ago, it was Nancy who made the better start, though Andre-Pierre Gignac had the first effort in anger, floating a header into the side netting. Youssouf Hadji and Chris Malonga both had strikes to worry the hosts before Etienne Capoue skimmed an effort marginally over the top.
Nancy did not let this scare worry them, quickly responding via strikes from Issiar Dia and Florian Marange, finishing the first period in the ascendancy.
The second period would prove to be tighter. An excursion into the visiting box from Andre-Pierre Gignac was repulsed by Abbes Ouaddou, while Djamel Bakar’s effort landed on Mathieu Valverde’s bar, saving the hosts. These strikes would prove to be the highlights of a dour second period, which offered few openings.
Grenoble 1-3 Girondins de Bordeaux
Racing Club de Lens 0-1 Montpellier
Lorient 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Le Mans
Nice 0-1 Auxerre
Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Monaco
Sochaux 2-1 Lille
Toulouse 0-0 Nancy
Boulogne-Sur-Mer L-L Valenciennes
Grenoble 1-3 Girondins de Bordeaux
For several minutes Grenoble had Bordeaux rattled, though the champions found a way to win in the end.
Nicolas Dieuze actually threatened for the hosts before the visiting outfit had settled, flashing a shot just by Ulrich Rame’s post. On 16 minutes Laurent Blanc’s side mustered their first meaningful effort on goal, Yoann Gourcuff hammering an effort off the bar in the near post area, though Laurent Courtois would come equally close at the other end, though he found the post with a good shot.
Bordeaux enjoyed much of the ball but lacked penetration. Instead, GF38 had the most meaningful efforts on goal, with Benoit Tremoulinas called to make a goal-saving block before Courtois went close again. As the half closed, Grenoble shocked the champions, Laurent Batlles finding the top corner of the net from the edge of the box.
Within seconds of the restart, matters dramatically shifted as Jimmy Juan was shown a red card for a bad tackle on Jussie, which left the Bordeaux man to leave the field in a stretcher. Little over five minutes later Bordeaux were level, Yoan Gouffran heading home a Tremoulinas centre at the near post.
Gourcuff fired at shot that was saved by Ronan Le Crom moments later, but Bordeaux were irresistible and move ahead on 53 minutes when Marouane Chamakh converted a Matthieu Chalme cross.
Bordeaux would be more measured in their approach after this flurry, having to withstand a little pressure prior to full-time, though there were no huge scares. Indeed, Bordeaux would only add to their lead, with Tremoulinas’ centre nine minutes from time turned home by Fernando Cavenaghi.
Racing Club de Lens 0-1 Montpellier
A tight game between two promoted sides ended dramatically in the north of France, with Montpellier claiming all three points.
All of the early running was done by the hosts, who really deserved to be ahead by virtue of the work undertaken in the opening quarter. Abdoulrazak Boukari had an early header saved by Geoffrey Jourdren before Dejan Milanovic nearly marked a rare start with a goal, volleying just over from a Yohan Demont centre. Soon after that fright, another Boukari header threatened, but this went wide.
After a tame conclusion to the first half, Victor Hugo Montano twice went close after the restart, twice forcing decent saves out of Vedran Runje. Geoffrey Jourdren was soon forced into some action, finger-tipping away a low drive from Milanovic, but there never appeared to be a winner likely in this encounter.
That was until the 85th minute, when Montano’s skimming low drive found the corner of the net, winning the fixture for La Paillade.
Lorient 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon had to fight back from a poor first half performance to claim three points against Lorient in Brittany.
The match started explosively, with Cesar Delgado going close for OL in the first minute. Lorient’s response was excellent, though, with strikes from Sigamary Diarra and Olivier Monterrubio forcing Hugo Lloris in the visiting goal to be at his very best.
Really meaningful efforts on Lloris’ goal may have been rare, but it was clear Lorient were in the ascendancy. It was therefore little surprise when Pierre Ducasse gave the hosts the lead, given all the time in the world to control a Le Lan cross before smacking home. The news got worse for OL, as Miralem Pjanic limped off soon after the opener.
Kim Kallstrom nearly got the second half off to a perfect start for the guests, but his free kick hit the bar and bounced onto the line. Michel Bastos probably should have levelled matters only moments later but got things all wrong when just six-yards from goal. A goal was coming, and it was Lisandro who provided it, shooting into the net from close range after confusion in the box.
Lloris would again prove his worth to OL, pushing away a fierce Franco Sosa free kick, before les Gones moved ahead. Kallstrom was the scorer, battering a thumping drive into the box from outside of the box. The Swede grabbed his second three minutes from time, turning in a shot from just in front of Fabien Audard, to complete the recovery.
Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Le Mans
A lively start to this game from the hosts saw Mathieu Valbuena crack the post but it would be MUC who moved ahead against the run of play. Ludovic Baal’s long ball picked out Thorstein Helstad in the right channel. The Norwegian centred perfectly for Anthony Le Tallec to slot home from close range.
Just as whistles were beginning to ring out around an impatient Stade Velodrome, Mamadou Niang forcing the ball home at the near post as confusion reigned in the visiting defence following a Valbuena free kick.
OM would chisel away unsuccessfully for a second before the break, Brandao sending a rising shot just too high and Rudolphe Roche in the visiting net punching away a powerful Benoit Cheyrou drive.
Eight minutes into the second period les Phoceens found the goal they craved. Brandao was brought down by Roche in the box, with Niang converting from the spot. OM would remain in command of the game, but struggled for late penetration.
Nice 0-1 Auxerre
Depleted Nice were robbed of a point by Auxerre right at the death of their fixture at the Stade du Ray.
AJA were sharper from their blocks, with Ireneusz Jelen forcing David Ospina into a fairly routine save in just the third minute as he attempted to head towards goal. The side from Burgundy would have to wait until the 24th minute to muster another meaningful attack of the Colombian’s net, but Kamel Chanfni’s indecision proved costly.
Dallying would also rob Loic Remy of a goal after he had seemingly beaten visiting stopper Remy Riou, who quickly got to his feet to make an improbable stop on the cusp of half-time. Ospina would also be called into action once more before the pause, stopping another Jenen drive.
After the interval, Auxerre only increased their dominance. Valter Birsa and Roy Contout both forced saved from Ospina, who would soon watch gratefully as the ball shaved off Jelen’s studs from close range.
With this wave of action seen off, Nice balanced the game up somewhat, with Remy hitting the bar, but there would only be late heartbreak for les Aiglons as Jelen ran through to score deep in stoppage time.
Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Monaco
A terrible mistake from PSG goalkeeper Apoula Edel cost his side dearly, though the custodian in the opposite net also had much to say in this encounter.
Still stinging from poor previous performances, PSG started slowly, with Park Chu-Young a particular menace. The South Korean skimmed the crossbar with an early header and then set up Nene to crack the post with a drive from distance as the guests started the much better of the two sides.
This seemed to act as a warning shot to PSG, who would improve before the break. Les Parisiens’ most meaningful effort game from Peguy Luyindula, whose firmly hit shot was turned over the top by Stephane Ruffier. Cedric Mongongu almost scored an embarrassing own goal in the penultimate minute of the first half, but Ruffier saved brilliantly.
The hosts were immediately at their best after the pause, with Mevlut Erding going clear but uncharacteristically smacking the bar with his shot. On 65 minutes Luyindula snapped a shot at goal that was turned onto the post by Ruffier, who would also save the follow-up effort.
While one goalkeeper was excelling, one was about to cost his side dearly. A fairly routine centre from Vincent Muratori would somehow be fumbled into the net by Edel, who could blame no-one but himself for his error.
Guillaume Hoarau was thrown into the fray in an attempt to beef up les Parisiens’ offence, but his sole sight of goal produced yet another terrific block from Ruffier, who was a key part of this Monaco win.
Sochaux 2-1 Lille
Sochaux shocked Lille in Doubs, with their early salvo providing the foundation for victory.
LOSC approached this game as Ligue 1’s in form side, but les Lionceaux, who have caused a handful of shocks this term, quickly set about making a perfect start to the game. Damien Perquis headed them into an eighth minute lead from an Marvin Martin corner before Stephane Dalmat made it two, lobbing Mickael Landreau brilliantly to cap a swift break with an ideal conclusion.
Eden Hazard immediately responded, jinking inside his marker before being denied brilliantly by Teddy Richert. Another run from the teenage Belgian would induce a penalty, though Yohan Cabaye, normally such an assured striker of a deadball, saw his effort thwarted by Richert. Before the half was out, Adil Rami would have a header cleared off the line by Martin.
Such opportunities were reduced in the second half, though Franck Beria headed a good chance wide before Ludovic Obraniak hit the post with a speculative free kick. Finally LOSC would find the net, Robert Vittek sneaking in at the back post to reduce their deficit.
Stephane Dumont’s late shot appeared goalbound, but Richert again denied les Dogues, preserving three points for his side.
Toulouse 0-0 Nancy
There would be no goals and limited excitement during Toulouse’s no score draw with Nancy.
After losing 3-0 against le Tefece in the Coupe de la Ligue only a couple of weeks ago, it was Nancy who made the better start, though Andre-Pierre Gignac had the first effort in anger, floating a header into the side netting. Youssouf Hadji and Chris Malonga both had strikes to worry the hosts before Etienne Capoue skimmed an effort marginally over the top.
Nancy did not let this scare worry them, quickly responding via strikes from Issiar Dia and Florian Marange, finishing the first period in the ascendancy.
The second period would prove to be tighter. An excursion into the visiting box from Andre-Pierre Gignac was repulsed by Abbes Ouaddou, while Djamel Bakar’s effort landed on Mathieu Valverde’s bar, saving the hosts. These strikes would prove to be the highlights of a dour second period, which offered few openings.
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