Another pulsating round of Ligue 1 matches has come to an end, with plenty of talking points and exciting action. Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco played out a pulsating draw, Brest put five past Toulouse and Nimes secured a first league win since mid-September. There were also crucial wins for Marseille, Metz, Dijon and Lyon.
Ligue 1 Predictions
Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco Play out Enthralling Draw
It was a game to remember in the capital as Paris Saint Germain and Monaco played out a 3-3 all draw. A game packed with quality goals, talking points and an excellent start for new Monaco manager Roberto Moreno.
The goal-scoring began just three minutes in when Neymar scored. However, Moreno got a terrific reaction from his side as they turned the game around. Gelson Martins and Wissam Ben Yedder put Monaco in front by the 13th minute.
However, Monaco’s joy turned to frustration when Paris Saint Germain completed a comeback of their own. By the time the first half ended, PSG were back in front. An own goal from Ballo-Toure and a Neymar penalty put the Parisians ahead.
Monaco rallied in the second half and deservedly earned a point thanks to Islam Slimani. Paris Saint Germain stay top, but their lead is cut to five points. Monaco climb to 8th after Moreno’s first game.
The two sides meet again on Wednesday in their rescheduled game. Let’s hope it’s as good as this one.
Five Star Brest Thrash Managerless Toulouse
Brest came from a goal done to beat Toulouse 5-2 to secure their biggest away win of the season. Olivier Dall’oglio’s side collected a vital win in the battle to avoid relegation. Toulouse slump to a tenth straight league defeat.
Brest initially took the lead when Yoann Court put them ahead. However, the home side rallied and scored two goals in four minutes. Defender Bafode Diakite with an unlikely brace to give temporary manager Denis Zanko a dream response.
However, Brest put on a sensational second-half display to secure their sixth win of the season. A brace from Gaetan Charbonnier and further goals from Hianga’a M’Bock and Irvin Cardona condemned basement club, Toulouse, to a tenth consecutive league defeat.
A terrific win for Brest who rises to 14th and pulls eight points clear off the relegation zone.
Ligue 1 Predictions: How Did We Do?
Each week at Last Word on Football, we attempt to predict the results of each match offering stats and viewpoints on each game. Our Ligue 1 predictions are in bold on the left with the actual results in italics.
Rennes 2-2 Marseille – Rennes 0-1 Marseille
Amiens 1-1 Montpellier – Amiens 1-2 Montpellier
Angers 1-0 Nice – Angers 1-1 Nice
Bordeaux 1-2 Lyon – Bordeaux 1-2 Lyon
Metz 1-3 Strasbourg – Metz 1-0 Strasbourg
Nimes 1-1 Reims – Nimes 2-0 Reims
Toulouse 0-0 Brest – Toulouse 2-5 Brest
Dijon 0-2 Lille – Dijon 1-0 Lille
Paris Saint Germain 3-1 Monaco – Paris Saint Germain 3-3 Monaco
Saint Etienne 1-0 Nantes – Saint Etienne 0-2 Nantes
Up Next
Round 21 in Ligue 1 kicks off on Friday 24th January 2020. All games kick off on Saturday 25th January at 19:00 pm unless stated.
Nice vs Rennes – Friday 24th January, 19:45 pm
Brest vs Amiens
Marseille vs Angers – Saturday 25th January, 16:30 pm
Monaco vs Strasbourg
Montpellier vs Dijon
Reims vs Metz
Saint Etienne vs Nimes
Lille vs Paris Saint Germain – Sunday 26th January, 20:00 pm
Lyon vs Toulouse – Sunday 26th January, 14:00 pm
Nantes vs Bordeaux – Sunday 26th January, 16:00 pm
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