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PSG suffer rare home defeat against Reims

Upset
Paris, Sept. 25, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Paris St-Germain (PSG) suffered their second defeat of the season and their first at home in Ligue 1 for 16 months as they lost 2-0 to Stade de Reims on Wednesday.

The French champions, who still lead the standings with 15 points from seven games, looked nothing like the team who crushed Real Madrid 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League last week.

They failed to create clear chances at the Parc des Princes.

Hassane Kamara headed home in the first half and Boulaye Dia doubled the tally with a bicycle kick in added time to give the visitors a deserved victory.

Reims are eighth on 11 points.

Earlier, Victor Osimhen scored his sixth league goal of the season to inspire Lille to a 2-0 home win over Racing Strasbourg.

The 20-year-old Nigerian opened the scoring and Loic Remy doubled the lead as the side from northern France moved up to third in the standings on 13 points.

Angers are second, behind PSG on goal difference, after Rachid Alioui’s late double gave them a 2-0 win at Toulouse.

Olympique Lyonnais extended their winless streak to six games in all competitions.

Goals by Maxwel Cornet and Moussa Dembele were cancelled out by Yoann Court’s double in a 2-2 draw at Stade Brestois.

Lille will take on Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League next week when Lyon, who are 11th in Ligue 1 on nine points, travel to RB Leipzig.

With Idrissa Gueye rested, Marco Verratti suspended and Marquinhos on the bench, PSG, already without injured strikers Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani, struggled at the Parc des Princes, especially in midfield.

Kamara put the visitors ahead on 29 minutes as he headed home from Marshall Munetsi’s cross with his team’s first effort on target.

Eric Choupo-Moting was replaced by Angel Di Maria shortly before the interval after colliding with Neymar but that did little to lift the hosts.

It was Reims who threatened, but Oudin’s crossed shot from inside the area hit Keylor Navas’s right-hand post in the 78th minute.

Thomas Tuchel’s side were unable to create danger in the closing stages and were effectively handed their first home defeat in Ligue 1 since they lost to Rennes 2-0 at the Parc in May 2018.

This was when Dia’s strike four minutes into stoppage time sealed victory for Reims.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

Ligue 1: Osimhen on target again as Lille beat Strasbourg

Osimhen
Paris, Sept. 25, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Victor Osimhen scored his sixth league goal of the season to inspire Lille to a 2-0 home win against Racing Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday.

The 20-year-old Nigerian opened the scoring and Loic Remy doubled the lead as the side from northern France moved up to third in the standings on 13 points from seven matches.

They are now two points behind leaders Paris St-Germain (PSG) who host Stade de Reims later on Wednesday.

Angers are second, behind PSG on goal difference, after Rachid Alioui’s late double gave them a 2-0 win at Toulouse.

Olympique Lyonnais extended their winless streak to six games in all competitions.

Goals by Maxwel Cornet and Moussa Dembele were cancelled out by Yoann Court’s double in a 2-2 draw at Stade Brestois.

Lille will take on Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League next week when Lyon, who are 10th in Ligue 1 on nine points, travel to RB Leipzig.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

Neymar strikes late for PSG to win at Olympique Lyon

Neymar
Lyon (France), Sept. 22, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Neymar struck late again as Paris St-Germain (PSG) beat Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 to strengthen their French Ligue 1 lead on Sunday.

The Brazil forward, who scored the only goal against Racing Strasbourg last weekend, found the back of the net three minutes from time.

The victory put PSG on 15 points from six games, leaving Lyon in ninth place seven points behind.

Second-placed Angers, who demolished St Etienne 4-1 earlier on Sunday, are three points off the pace.

Also on Sunday, Rennes drew 1-1 at home to Lille.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

Ligue 1: PSG lose again as Montpellier come from behind to win 3-2

PSG

Paris, April 30, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Montpellier veteran Souleymane Camara netted a late winner as they came from behind to beat Paris St Germain 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Tuesday.

The defeat ensures that PSG, who are Ligue 1 champions, continue their stuttering end to the season.

It was a third defeat in their last four league games for PSG, who also let a two-goal lead slip in Saturday’s French Cup final before losing to Stade Rennes on penalties.

PSG, who secured the Ligue 1 title earlier this month, remain 16 points ahead of second-placed Lille despite the latest setback.

PSG and Montpellier exchanged own goals in the first half before Angel di Maria put the visitors 2-1 ahead just after the hour mark.

Yet Andy Delort equalised after a quick attack launched from the back by Montpellier with 11 minutes left before a horror defensive error allowed the hosts to steal the ball.
And 36-year-old Camara’s shot was deflected in to win the game with time running out.

Montpellier moved into fifth place, five points behind St Etienne in fourth. (Reuters/NAN)

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Edited by Felix Ajide

 

Sport

‎Lille draw at Reims to leave PSG on brink of title

Draw
Reims (France), April 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Second-placed Lille were held to a 1-1 draw at Stade Reims on Sunday to leave leaders Paris St-Germain (PSG) on the brink of an eighth Ligue 1 title.

Rui Fontes’ second half opener was cancelled out by Reims’ Remi Oudin to leave Lille on 61 points with seven games left.

PSG, who have 80 points, will clinch the title if they beat Racing Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes later on Sunday.

At Reims’ Auguste Delaune Stadium, Fonte headed home 10 minutes into the second half from a Thiago Mendes corner kick.

Oudin equalised 12 minutes from full time with a low shot, after being set up by Tristan Dingome.

Reims are sixth on 47 points.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

Sport

Lyon slump to shock Ligue 1 defeat against Dijon

Lyon slump to shock Ligue 1 defeat against Dijon

Defeat
Lyon (France), April 6, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Olympique Lyonnais conceded two own goals in an embarrassing 3-1 home defeat against lowly Dijon in Ligue 1 as their hopes of finishing second were dealt a big blow on Saturday.

After Martin Terrier opened the scoring in the first minute, Wesley Said played chief tormentor.

He netted the equaliser before two of his shots were converted into own goals by Marcelo and Rafael.

The result left Lyon in third place on 56 points from 31 games, four behind second-placed Lille who travel to Stade de Reims on Sunday.

Dijon, who had picked up only one point in their previous nine league matches, jumped from bottom to 18th on 24 points.

Leaders Paris St-Germain (PSG), who host Racing Strasbourg also on Sunday, will claim their eighth Ligue 1 title if they win and Lille do not take all three points.

Maxwel Cornet’s cross from the right flank was met by Terrier, who tapped in to put the hosts ahead after 37 seconds.

The dream start soon turned into a nightmare in the following six minutes.

Lyon went on to suffer their second successive home defeat after being eliminated by Stade Rennes in the French Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

After a one-two with Julio Tavares, Said dribbled past Jason Denayer and equalised from close range in the third minute.

Said was at it again in the seventh minute when his left-footed effort was deflected into his own net by Marcelo.

The 23-year-old Said tormented the Lyon defence once more and his cross was sent in to his own net by Rafael, this time in the 65th minute.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)