Ligue 1
Olympique Marseille – Girondins de Bordeaux: André Villas-Boas’ Pressing Game Turns Balance Of Play Around Dramatically In Second Half (3-1)
The first half of this match was characterized by stale possession play from both sides, with Marseille looking slightly more incisive thanks to the Dimitri Payet
Montpellier HSC – Paris Saint-Germain: Double-Faced Neymar Gives PSG Victory In Extremely Difficult Game (1-3)
PSG confirmed how difficult the Mosson stadium can be for them. After trailing for over thirty minutes, they turned the tables in the second half after
Olympique Lyonnais – LOSC Lille: Lyon Fall Short At Home Against Stubborn Lille (0-1)
Neither side was able to establish convincing offensive spells and the match devolved into physical midfield battles and moments of individual flair going forward. The lack
Paris Saint-Germain – LOSC Lille: PSG’s First Half Efficiency Enough To Secure Victory (2-0)
Despite Neymar’s return to competition after a lengthy injury, it was actually the Argentine forward duo Icardi and Di María that made the difference for PSG
Olympique Marseille – LOSC Lille: Individual Mistakes Decide Even Game In Marseille’s Favour (2-1)
From an offensive point of view, this was a very poor game. Because of better finishing, Marseille manufactured two goals in the second half, forcing a
Nantes – AS Monaco: Ben Yedder’s Goal Separates Teams In Tight Encounter (0-1)
Monaco’s 3-5-2 system at times proved relatively effective in manipulating Nantes’ defense and creating forward passing routes to the strikers and attacking midfielders. They earned themselves
OGC Nice – Paris Saint-Germain: Di María’s Stellar Performance Leaves Brave Hosts For Dead (1-4)
Unlike most teams in Ligue 1, Nice chose to press PSG high up the field and paid a heavy toll for that. Led by Di María,
AS Saint-Étienne – Olympique Lyonnais: Saint-Étienne Snatch Victory As Lyon Disappoints Again (1-0)
Le Classique (PSG versus Marseille) may be more known, but le Derby Rhône-Alpes – played between Olympique Lyonnais and Saint-Étienne – is perhaps France’s fiercest rivalry.
Paris Saint-Germain – Angers: Life With And Without Neymar For Successful Parisians (4-0)
In the unexpected clash between league leaders PSG and second-placed Angers, PSG spent their time attacking and showed total domination, despite the visitors’ opportunities in the
Olympique Marseille – Stade Rennais: André Villas-Boas Turns The Tactical Tables (1-1)
It was a game of two halves between two similar teams on this season’s beginning. Rennes scored a somewhat lucky goal in the first half despite