PARIS (AP) – Veteran manager Antoine Combouare got off to a winning start with his latest club with Paris FC’s long-awaited 1-0 home win over Nice on Sunday.
The 62-year-old former defender is now at his 10th club as manager, including former clubs Paris Saint-Germain, Reims and Nantes. he was hired Last Sunday. Four years ago, Combouare saved Nantes from relegation. won the French Cup.
Paris FC, who were promoted last season and moved up to 14th place in Ligue 1, saw Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi score a goal midway through the first half, and Nice fell to 15th place.
Ciro Immobile, veteran Italian league striker top scorer He played for Lazio in the 2019-2020 season and is aiming to score his first goal for Paris FC. winter transfer period.
Later on Sunday, fourth place Marseille hosts third place Lyon. 13 game winning streak record Finished last weekend. Before kickoff, the team trailed by five points.
Lyon fans were not allowed to enter the Stade Velodrome for the following reasons: Risk of fan violence. The previous season also saw violent clashes between rival fans.
The last time fans were allowed to attend was at the end of 2023, when Lyon’s team bus was attacked and then-manager Fabio Grosso was injured. I got a head injury..
In Sunday’s other match, Lorient faced Auxerre. Metz, who are at rock bottom, faced Brest, while Lille faced struggling Nantes.
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