This Saturday, for the 20th round of the French Championship, Olympique de Marseille drew 1-1 with Monaco, at the Stade Vélodrome, in Marseille. With this result, the home team remain in third place, with 43 points, four less than leader PSG. On the other hand, Monaco is in fourth place, with 38.
In the next round, Marseille plays Nantes, away from home, on Wednesday, February 1st, at 3 pm (Brasília time). Monaco, on the other hand, receives Auxerre, on the same day, at 5 pm.
𝗘𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗻̃𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 💪🇨🇱 #OMASM pic.twitter.com/E2qPPl3tYV
– Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) January 28, 2023
The game
At five minutes, the Brazilian Vanderson wasted the chance to open the scoring for Monaco. The full-back received it in the area and sent the ball outside, close to Blanco’s crossbar.
Monaco then took the lead in the 17th minute. After a free kick, Veretout tried to take it and ended up sending it against his own assets.
On the other hand, Marseille left everything the same two minutes into the second half. The Chilean Alexis Sanchez seized the ball in the area and sent it to the net. In the final stretch, Payet had the chance to turn, almost hitting the Monaco post.
Lens draws and wastes chance to stick with PSG leader
Lens also entered the field this Saturday and drew 1-1 with Troyes. At the Stade de l’Aube, the home team took the lead, but in the final minutes of the second half, Lens sought a tie.
With this result, Lens is in second place, with 45 points, two less than PSG, who enter the field this Sunday, against Reims, at 16:45. Troyes is in 14th place, with 19 points.
🏁 Racing refuses defeat 😤
Led against the run of play, the Sang et Or struggled until the last moments to snatch the equalizer. The Artésiens continue their series of matches without defeat.@estac_officiel 1⃣-1⃣ @RCLens #STACRCL pic.twitter.com/QgTf1QnK8J
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) January 28, 2023
For the 21st round of the French Championship, Lens has an appointment with Nice, on Wednesday, February 1st, at 5 pm. Meanwhile, Troyes duel with Toulose, on the same day, at 3 pm.
Troyes took the lead five minutes into the second half. Chavalerin found Larouci, who finished hard to open the scoring. Already at 43, in the final minutes, Lens left everything the same. Adrien Thomasson (took advantage of the rebound in the area and scored Samba’s net.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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