Lille made a valuable turnaround and defeated Olympique Marseille 2:1 in one of the most interesting matches in the round of the French League 1, BTA reported.
Ethan Nwaneri opened the score for the southerners at the end of the first half. However, Lille equalized immediately after the break through the experienced Belgian Thomas Meunier. At the end of the match, Olivier Giroud appeared in the game for Lille and five minutes before the end of regular time brought the three points to the team from northern France. Thus, Lille climbed to fifth place with 47 points, the same as fourth-placed Olympique Lyon. Olympique Marseille is third with two points more.
FC Paris defeated Le Havre 3:2 in the most productive match of the day. Ciro Immobile opened the scoring for the team from the French capital, Ayumi Seko from Le Havre scored an own goal to make it 2:0. However, Rudi Matondo from FC Paris was then sent off. Rasoul Ndiaye reduced the deficit for the visitors, but Alimani Gori restored the two-goal lead. In added time, Le Havre reserve Godson Kieremee made it 3:2. The two teams are neighbors in the standings, with FC Paris in 13th and Le Havre in 14th.
Rennes and Metz did not score a goal - 0:0. This was good news mainly for the guests from Metz, who are still in the last 18th place, but already with 14 points and can still fight for salvation.
Earlier today, the Monaco team achieved a victory over Olympique Lyonnais 2:1 on their visit in the 27th round of the French Ligue 1.
The hosts from Lyon led 1:0 at the end of the first half, when, after an assist from Endrik, the Czech Pavel Sulk opened the score.
Magnes Akliush equalized for Monaco in the 62nd minute. Ten minutes later, the team from the principality was given the right to take a penalty and their scorer Folarin Balogun was accurate.
One minute before the end of regular time, Nicolas Tagliafico from Olympique Lyonnais received a red card for a rough foul.