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Last Updated: February 05, 2024, 00:00 IST
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Secondplace Nice once more confirmed why it has the most effective protection within the French league, drawing 00 at Brest on Sunday to remain three factors away from its rival.
PARIS: Second-place Nice once more confirmed why it has the most effective protection within the French league, drawing 0-0 at Brest on Sunday to remain three factors away from its rival.
Nice has conceded solely 11 objectives in 20 league video games and regarded comfy in opposition to third-place Brest in a sport of few probabilities. Nice is eight factors behind league chief Paris Saint-Germain.
Surprise entrance-runner Brest has by no means completed greater than eighth in its historical past, however is heading in the right direction to qualify for the profitable Champions League. Coach Eric Roy’s aspect drew 2-2 at PSG final Sunday and exhibits no indicators of dropping off the tempo.
Earlier, Monaco was held 1-1 at residence by promoted Le Havre.
Prolific striker Wissam Ben Yedder put Monaco forward within the 63rd at Stade Louis II after swapping passes with winger Maghnes Akliouche, however Le Havre equalized two minutes later by midfielder Youssouf Fofana’s personal-purpose.
Monaco’s draw allowed Lille to maneuver into fourth place on purpose distinction after it beat struggling Clermont 4-0 at residence, with Canada striker Jonathan David scoring twice to take his season’s tally to 13 objectives in 27 video games general.
Later Sunday, Lyon hosted Marseille with no visiting followers allowed for safety causes after Lyon’s staff bus was pelted with objects within the corresponding fixture.
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Dutch striker Thijs Dallinga was heading in the right direction as Toulouse gained 3-2 at Reims to maneuver nearer to midtable, whereas Lorient gained 2-1 at Metz to maneuver off the underside and ship Clermont there as a substitute.
France star Kylian Mbappé scored his twentieth league purpose of the season in PSG’s scrappy 2-1 win at Strasbourg on Friday. On Saturday he was once more linked with a transfer to Real Madrid subsequent season, however neither PSG or Madrid commented on studies saying he has determined to maneuver.
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