Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 19
Matchday 19 of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season has recently concluded, showcasing thrilling games and remarkable displays. Here is the Ligue 1 Roundup from this round of games.
Auxerre 1-1 St Etienne
Saint-Étienne managed to equalize 1-1 against Auxerre in a Ligue 1 match at Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, coming from behind and moving out of the relegation zone. However, this result also marked their 17th consecutive away game in the top division without a win. Auxerre’s chances of qualifying for Europe have diminished, but they remain six points above the relegation play-off spot.
Monaco 3-2 Rennes
Monaco broke their four-match winless streak in the league by edging past a determined Rennes team with a score of 3-2. This defeat marked Rennes’ fourth consecutive loss, their longest losing streak in more than four years. Monaco’s solid defense helped secure the victory, allowing them to achieve back-to-back wins for the first time in over two months and climb to third place in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg 2-1 Lille
Strasbourg turned the game around with two goals in just four minutes during the second half, scored by Andrey Santos and Emanuel Emegha, to defeat third-placed Lille 2-1 at the Stade de la Meinau. This impressive comeback allowed Liam Rosenior’s team to rise to 9th place, while Lille fell to 5th place.
PSG 1-1 Reims
Paris Saint-Germain played a 1-1 draw against Reims, bringing an end to their nine-match winning streak in all competitions under Luis Enrique. This result means that PSG’s lead at the top of the table increases to 10 points. Meanwhile, Reims climbs one spot to 12th place with this hard-earned point.
Le Havre 0-1 Brest
Brest advanced further in the Ligue 1 standings following a close 1-0 win against Le Havre at the Stade Océane, marking their fourth victory in the last five league matches. Meanwhile, Le Havre’s struggle to avoid relegation became more pressing, as they drop to the bottom of the table.
Toulouse 1-2 Montpellier
Montpellier achieved consecutive league wins in Ligue 1 for the first time this season, securing a 2-1 triumph against a struggling Toulouse team, which allowed them to escape the last place in the standings. The late goal proved crucial for Montpellier, bringing them within three points of 15th-place Saint Etienne.
Nantes 1-1 Lyon
Mostafa Mohamed scored a last-minute equalizer to negate Ernest Nuamah’s first Ligue 1 goal of the season, resulting in a 1-1 draw between struggling Nantes and Lyon. This draw means Lyon has dropped two points and remains in sixth place in Ligue 1, tied on points with RC Lens. On the other hand, Nantes has moved up to 14th place, just one point clear of the relegation play-off zone, having only won three out of their 19 matches this season.
RC Lens 1-0 Angers
Przemysław Frankowski’s goal in the second half helped RC Lens secure a crucial 1-0 victory against the in-form Angers at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, preventing consecutive losses as they pursue a spot in Europe. Will Still will likely view this win as significant, especially considering Angers has recently earned points against both Marseille and Monaco.
OGC Nice 2-0 Marseille
Evann Guessand and Mohamed-Ali Cho both scored, allowing OGC Nice to maintain their unbeaten record at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 this season (6 wins, 3 draws) after defeating second-placed Marseille 2-0. This victory propels Nice one point ahead of Lille and into the UEFA Champions League qualification spots. On the other hand, Marseille’s second away loss of the season puts them 10 points behind the current league leaders and defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain.