PARIS (AP) — With Marseille all but eliminated from the Ligue 1 title race and reeling from yet another managerial change, Reims remains the only credible challenger to Paris Saint-Germain.
Lens is two points behind second-place PSG and shows no signs of faltering heading into Round 22.
Marseille’s chronic instability has seen them fall to fourth place, 12 points behind PSG. cost coach roberto de zerbi His work following last Sunday 5-0 fistfight At PSG.
Marseille fans reportedly shouted embarrassment at the players arriving at the airport after the match and accused them of not trying hard enough.
major matches
PSG travels on Friday to face a Rennes side who are also in the midst of turmoil since taking over as manager. Habib Bey leaves the team.
The odds don’t look good for Rennes, who have lost four games in a row and conceded 12 goals. PSG defeated Rennes 5-0 at home in December, marking their seventh straight league win.
Marseille need to appease their disgruntled supporters with a home win over Strasbourg on Saturday, when Lens travel to take on struggling Paris FC.
Another surprise in Ligue 1 is Lyon.
Paulo Fonseca’s talented side have moved past Marseille into third place and will aim for a 13th consecutive win in all competitions when they face Nice on Sunday.
In a battle between struggling players, the lowest-placed Metz desperately needs to win against Auxerre, which is languishing in 16th place.
Featured players
rear injury campaignPSG star Ousmane Dembélé finally appears to be nearing full fitness, with his performance against Marseille – two goals and a clever assist – the Ballon d’Or winner’s best performance of the season.
The attacking partnership between Dembélé and Desiree Douet was one of the reasons PSG won their first Champions League title last season. Due Although he has struggled with injuries, he looked quick and sharp against Marseille.
If winger Allan Saint-Maximin scores for Lens, keep an eye out for another spectacular backflip. He scored a fine goal on his debut for the club last weekend and could prove invaluable to Lens as they chase the title.
Activity suspended
Lyon teenage stars endrik Missed the game against Nice due to suspension. was sent off Last weekend’s game against Nantes.
PSG forward Quentin Njantu has suffered a serious injury to his right hamstring and faces several months out, requiring surgery.
ethan mbappeReal Madrid star Kylian Mbappé’s younger brother will be sidelined for another few weeks with a tendon injury in his right thigh.
off the field
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was praised by FIFA president Gianni Infantino for helping to stop the unpopular match. super league project From takeoff.
Mr. Al-Khelaifi is also the President of the United Nations. european soccer clubs.
The next day, on Thursday, Infantino spoke at the UEFA General Assembly in Belgium. The end of the Super League has been announced. Based on an agreement in principle between Real Madrid and UEFA. ___
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