The reigning vice-champion Lens fell at home against Metz (1-0) on Saturday September 16, during the 5th day of Ligue 1, before its return to the Champions League on Wednesday. Unlike PSG, 3rd with eight points, Lens has not yet won this season and has only collected one small point. After the Clermont and Lyon matches on Sunday, other teams on one point, the RCL could be alone last.
However, Lens largely dominated the meeting at Bollaert (31 shots to two). But the Northerners were surprised by Joel Asoro (37th) on one of the very rare Metz forays. One point: a starving record before going to challenge Sevilla FC on Wednesday. Lens has four defeats, last season’s total, after 38 days… It has already been reached, in five days. Metz, on the contrary, is doing very well: before Sunday’s matches, the promoted team are 6th with eight points.
In Saturday’s other match, Rennes came close to Lille, who led 2-0. Lorenz Assignon (74th) and Ibrahim Salah (90th) responded to Lille’s Leny Yoro (34th) and Bafodé Diakité (62nd). At Roazhon Park, the Rennes were hot, but they remain undefeated this season, like Monaco, the leader, Nice, 2nd, and Marseille, 4th. But Rennes only won one match and confirmed a certain defensive feverishness.
Monaco is calm for the moment: before traveling to Lorient on Sunday (1:00 p.m.), the Monegasque leader was not temporarily overtaken by Paris, nor matched by Lille, who had the opportunity. Two points behind the leader and with the desire to put pressure on them, Marseille receives Toulouse at 5:05 p.m. One week before a trip to the Parc des Princes.
