Ligue 1: PSG extends its lead to +6 on its pursuers. Monaco KO, De Zerbi's Marseille ok

Rome, 4 November 2024 - Il Paris Saint Germain attempts first escape of the season in Ligue 1. The Parisians have taken three more points during the 10th day of the French championship, which they are currently managing as leaders. The narrow victory against Lens allows the team to Luis Enrique to remain at +6 on Roberto's Marseille De Zerbi and on Monaco. The Monegasques lost ground after the defeat suffered at home against the Angers and they were caught up in the general ranking by the team trained by the Italian coach.

The weekend games

Il Paris Saint Germain sails at the top of the rankings Ligue 1 and does the escape tests. In this weekend of French football, the Parisians won 1-0 against Lens at the Parc des Princes, in a match decided by the goal of Ousmane Dembele. This goal, scored in the fourth minute of the game, was enough for the hosts to secure another victory.

Less fortunate was the Monaco, who fell within the friendly walls under the blows of the non-irresistible Angers. The guests prevailed 1-0 and slowed down the progress of the Monegasques, who have now slipped to -6 from the first place. Same gap, but with a different result in this weekend's match, for the Marseille. The team coached by Roberto De Zerbi prevailed on the pitch of Nantes for 2-1, in a match decided by the goals of Maupai, Kadewere and the decisive Greenwood. In the other challenges of Sunday the Tolosa defeated the Reims for 1-0 thanks to a goal by Aboukhlal and moves away from the relegation zone, the Auxerre demolished the Rennes by 4-0 and Le Havre narrowly won against Montpellier.

The advance between Lille e Lyon, instead, ended with a draw. The final 1-1 was scored by Jonathan David, one of the strikers most watched by the European big teams, and by Malick Fofana. The latter scored right at the end, during the first minute of injury time in the second half, and avoided Lyon a defeat that could have become bloody in the pursuit of a European placing.

Ligue 1 matchday 10 results

Monaco - Angers 0-1

Lille - Lyon 1-1

Paris Saint Germain - Lens 1-0

Brest - Nice 0-1

St. Etienne - Strasbourg 2-0

Toulouse - Reims 1-0

Auxerre - Rennes 4-0

Le Havre - Montpellier 1-0

Nantes - Marseille 1-2

League 1 Standings

Paris Saint Germain 26 points

Monaco 20

Marseille 20

Lille 18

Nice 16

Lyon 15

lenses 14

Reims 14

Strasbourg 13

Auxerre 13

Brest 13

Toulouse 12

Rennes 11

Nantes 10

Angers 10

St. Etienne 10

Le Havre 9

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