Doumbia saw quadruple, Yoro and LOSC were in trouble. AFP / FRED TANNEAU / REUTERS / PASCAL ROSSIGNOL
Doumbia’s crazy quadruple, Lyon’s exit from the relegation zone, but also Lille surpassed and Lorient sinking… Everything you need to remember from the 17th day.
TOPS
Doumbia and Brest on a cloud
Already spoiled since the start of the season, the Brest supporters experienced a completely crazy evening. The Stade Francis Le Blé, still sold out this Wednesday, saw its team make short work of Lorient, during a one-sided Breton derby (4-0). A historic success, marked by Kamory Doumbia’s unexpected quadruplet. In total euphoria, the Malian international took advantage of the enormous generosity of the Merlus defense to score four goals in the first period. On the opening score, his unstoppable missile for poor Mvogo put the SB29 on the right track. The 20-year-old, who had previously scored five professional goals, practically doubled his total, during an evening he will not soon forget. Before him, only Cavani had scored a quadruple in the first half during the last sixty years in Ligue 1.
Lyon is no longer relegated!
«We could have sold the rights to Hollywood! » The words of Pierre Sage, the OL coach, must resonate in all the heads of Lyon supporters. Winners of Nantes in a tight match (1-0), the Gones are no longer relegated and move up to 15th place. They can thank their captain, Lacazette, author of the only goal of the game, on a gift from Cherki (50th). Here they are on an improbable series of three consecutive victories.
Mbappé, a double with his brother as a gift
How to celebrate your 25th birthday? For Kylian Mbappé, it consists of scoring a double against Metz (60th, 83rd) during PSG’s victory (3-1), all alongside his little brother Ethan, who came into play for his first in professional (90th+2). And also after receiving the November Player of the Month trophy from the championship. The Blues captain’s first goal is even a gem, a 25-meter curler which smashed Oukidja’s crossbar. Extraordinary.
Ben Yedder, what a comeback!
Confined to the sidelines during ASM’s last outings, Wissam Ben Yedder did not miss his return to the starting eleven. The Monegasque captain, associated with Balogun up front, hurt his training club, scoring twice in the first period. While Téfécé had opened the scoring at the very start of the match, the former darling of the Stadium first equalized with great opportunism, before scoring the winning goal on a converted penalty with the composure that we know him. Less in sight after the break, within a team reduced to ten, the French international allowed his team to secure a very precious victory in the race for the Champions League. Note that his goals counter now reaches 250 units (clubs and selections).
FLOPS
Unbearable Montpellier supporters
This 17th day of Ligue 1 was also affected by the stupidity of certain supporters. And once again, it was the MHSC fans who stood out. The end of the match between Montpellier and Marseille had to be interrupted for several minutes, after the use of fireworks in the stands. Yet another incident which provoked the ire of Téji Savanier and especially Michel Der Zakarian, who was furious when the speaker’s message did not resonate with the troublemakers. The Montpellier coach, who publicly asked for the support of his supporters at a press conference, is well aware that his team risks playing again behind closed doors in total or in part next January. After the firecracker thrown at Mory Diaw during the visit of Clermont (October 8), and the stone-throwing of the Brest supporters’ bus (November 26), the behavior of these few diehards raises questions.
Lille misses the boat
Dominant during the first half hour against Strasbourg, Lille seemed to be on the rhythm of recent weeks which had led the Mastiffs on a series of 15 matches without defeat. Sylla’s own goal (21st, 0-1) confirmed this impression. Then, submerged in midfield, LOSC fell back until logically losing at the end of a one-sided second half against the Alsatians (2-1). The first defeat since October, and lost ground on the qualifying places in the Champions League (five points less than Monaco, 3rd).
Lorient: Silence, it’s flowing!
Still not the slightest success outside of the season, a sad 17th place, a slap in the face of a rival, and coach Régis Le Bris increasingly challenged: the news for Merlus has been particularly gloomy lately. With this slap in the face of Brest, they are on a series of eight matches without a win (two draws, six defeats). The main failing sector was once again highlighted this Wednesday: its defense, the worst in Ligue 1 by far, has now conceded 35 goals.
