The Mastiffs crunch the Rock

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Mastiffs crunch the Rock

Thanks to its victory (2-0) at the Pierre Mauroy stadium, Lille is getting closer to the qualifying places for the Champions League. Monaco misses the opportunity to become leader of L1.

This Sunday afternoon, Lille hosted AS Monaco for the tenth day of Ligue 1. Paulo Fonseca made a strong choice by removing the Canadian Jonathan David, who has not been very popular lately, from his starting lineup. The first big chance of the match was punctuated by a goal. Zhegrova got back on her left foot before rolling towards Cavaleiro. The Luso-Angolan started again with his flat foot at the far post to open the scoring against his former club (1-0.32).

Shortly before halftime, the Mastiffs made the break. Zhegrova served Diakité, who came to cut off the space at the entrance to the area before adjusting Köhn with a low shot in the opposing area (2-0.42). After a complicated start to the match, the northern club returned to the locker room with a two-goal lead, at the end of a relatively enticing first half.

Despite several changes, the team coached by Adi HĂĽtter struggled to get back on track. Boadu nevertheless found the net but his goal was refused for offside (69th).

Thanks to this victory, LOSC climbs to fourth place in the standings and is only two points behind its opponent of the day. As for the Principality club, it misses the opportunity to regain control of Ligue 1 and appears on the last step of the podium. At 5:05 p.m., Rennes will host Strasbourg before Olympico closes this tenth day of Ligue 1.

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.