Ligue 1, the worst weekend in history

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ligue 1, the worst weekend in history

The French championship is doing quite a feat this weekend, for the 11th day of Ligue 1, by offering no less than six matches 0-0 at half-time. The spectacle proposed is close to ridiculous…

While Vincent Labrune’s LFP is targeting a billion euros for TV rights for its two championships over the period 2024-2029, Ligue 1 is plunging a little deeper into poverty each weekend. How many purges were there on day 11? It’s extremely easy to count.

The day after PSG’s victory against Montpellier on Friday (3-0), at the opening of the weekend, FC Lorient-RC Lens on Saturday afternoon, rather lively under a deluge, and OM-Losc of the evening, distressing until the end of the game, offered two 0-0. None of the four teams exceeded 1 expected goal!

Sunday in L1 did not offer more spectacle. OL-Metz at 1 p.m. and Nantes-Reims, Strasbourg-Clermont and Toulouse-Le Havre at 3 p.m. produced goalless first periods! Les Gones equalized at the end of the match through Skelly Alvero after the Garnets opened the score by Ablie Jallow (0-0). TFC also missed a penalty just before half-time, by Thijs Dallinga.

In short, this 11th lifting of the French elite is already six 0-0s at half-time out of seven matches, before the last two meetings, which we hope will be more successful in terms of goals, with the two teams on the Monaco podium and Nice which respectively host Brest (5:05 p.m.) and Rennes (8:45 p.m.). And again, the OGCN has had a good start to the season, being very convincing in the game…

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.