Wetin dey happen for Ligue 1 dis weekend? Na serious gbege we dey see. The opening match for dis 29th round of Ligue 1 take everybody by surprise. AS Monaco, wey be one of the in-form teams for the league, just dey watch as promoted side Paris FC hammer dem 3-0 for just 21 minutes of play. Na crazy scene wey nobody expect.
Monaco players look like dem no even show up for the match. The way Paris FC take dominate from the start na something else. Dem score three quick goals, and the Monaco defence just dey scatter like pepper for wind. The third goal wey Jonathan Ikoné score na pure class finish after wonderful team move. That one be the final blow wey seal the deal.
Folarin Balogun manage to pull one back for Monaco before half-time, but the damage don already done. The question now be: wetin get into Monaco players? Dem don dey perform well for recent weeks, but dis one na different story entirely.
For other Ligue 1 news, Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca dey complain about Endrick form. The 19-year-old Brazil forward wey join Lyon on six-month loan from Real Madrid start well but him form don fade as Lyon winless run reach nine games. Fonseca say him no satisfied with how Endrick dey play and expect more from the young star.
Endrick get six goals for 15 games overall, but goals don dry up for Lyon too. Dem only score three for their last six matches as dem prepare to face Lorient on Sunday. Lyon dey sixth place, just two points behind third-place Lille with six rounds left. The top three go qualify automatically for Champions League.
Meanwhile, new Marseille president Stephane Richard don aim dig at Liverpool spending. During him official unveiling, Richard talk say heavy spending no always mean success. He mention Liverpool wey invest €480m last summer but still dey face disappointment. Richard say OM must play for Champions League every year, but e no just be about money.
Marseille dey battle for Champions League qualification and need results, starting with must-win clash against bottom-side FC Metz on Friday night. The club dey undergo structural overhaul after departures of former president Pablo Longoria and head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
For the weekend fixtures, Ligue 1+ on OneFootball go show 8 out of 9 matches. Friday night get Paris FC vs Monaco and OM vs Metz. Saturday go feature Auxerre vs Nantes wey be huge relegation battle, plus Rennes vs Angers for race for Europe. Sunday matches include Nice vs Le Havre, Toulouse vs Lille, and OL vs Lorient.
The race for Europe and battle to stay up dey heat up for Ligue 1. Teams wey dey top need results to secure Champions League spots, while those for bottom dey fight to avoid relegation. Every match don become crucial as the season enter final stretch.
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