Ligue 1
OGC Nice – LOSC Lille: A Drab Affair Finishes In A Draw (1-1)
On a rainy night in Nice neither Christophe Galtier nor Patrick Vieira were able to coax the best out of their sides. The latter’s inability to
LOSC Lille – Lens: Lille Overpower Lens in Derby Du Nord (4-0)
Early high pressure from Lens proved fruitless, as Lille’s buildup quickly adjusted and was able to expose gaping holes through midfield, while flooding the visitor’s backline
Olympique Lyonnais – Olympique Marseille: Garcia’s Job In Question After Insipid Display (1-1)
An unflattering fixture, punctuated by poor tactical decision-making and physicality did little to raise the low bar both Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Marseille have set so
Paris Saint-Germain – Angers: PSG’s Offensive 4-2-2-2 Logically Win Despite A Slow-Paced Game (6-1)
For this last game before the international break, PSG destroyed Angers six to one. Despite slowing the game down after taking the lead, PSG were easily
AS Saint-Étienne – Stade Rennais: Poor Defending Hands Rennes An Easy Victory (0-3)
Neither side looked convincing in possession and as a result this match became one based largely in transition play. Rennes opted for a flat back four
Olympique Marseille – LOSC Lille: Late Header Rescues Point For Marseille (1-1)
Lille’s 4-4-2 defensive block and well-timed pressing frustrated Marseille’s buildup throughout the match – leading the visitors to multiple midfield recoveries and effective offensive transitions. However,
OGC Nice – Paris Saint-Germain: Mbappé’s Return Launches PSG’s Season (0-3)
After a difficult domestic start following the Champions League final, PSG finally showed more quality and efficiency in this performance against Nice. Patrick Vieira’s ambitious plan
Paris Saint-Germain – Olympique Marseille: Olympians Break Nine Year Curse In Undisciplined Game (0-1)
Second in Ligue 1 last season, Marseille came to Paris with the hope of creating a surprise against a weakened PSG. After resisting defensively and taking
Girondins De Bordeaux – Olympique Lyonnais: Harmless Bordeaux Stop Frustrating Lyon Side (0-0)
Against a team that presented problems in all phases of the game, Olympique Lyonnais dominated possession and wasted their chances as manager Rudi Garcia made some
RC Lens – Paris Saint-Germain: Lens Claim A Scalp In Historic Win (1-0)
A coronavirus ravaged Paris Saint-Germain side, missing their entire frontline, looked bereft of ideas against Lens’ well-drilled 3-4-1-2 shape. The normal press resistance and rapid transitions