In the French league, Marseille secured a crucial victory over Nantes with a 2-0 win, courtesy of late goals from forwards Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood. This win keeps Marseille three points ahead of Nice in the standings. The breakthrough came in the 73rd minute when Greenwood delivered a clever pass over the defense to Valentin Rongier, whose assist enabled Gouiri to score. Mere minutes later, Greenwood showcased his skill by maneuvering past three defenders before scoring his 15th league goal of the season, placing him three goals behind Ligue 1’s top scorer Ousmane Dembélé from Paris Saint-Germain.
Elsewhere, Nice holds onto third place, maintaining a three-point advantage over Monaco and a five-point lead over Lille in the quest for Champions League qualification next season. Earlier in the day, Lyon overcame Brest with a 2-1 triumph, despite Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca’s ejection during stoppage time for protesting a potential penalty for Brest. Fonseca apologized for his actions, admitting his regret in an interview, while referee Benoît Millot described the coach’s behavior as menacing.
Amid this backdrop, Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette excelled by overcoming an early penalty error to score twice, ultimately securing the win for Lyon. With contributions from teammate Rayan Cherki, Lacazette’s efforts solidified Lyon’s hold on sixth place, moving his goal tally for the club closer to a remarkable milestone, although he remains behind the club’s all-time top scorer Fleury Di Nallo.
In other league action, Rennes achieved a significant 4-0 victory over struggling Montpellier, with Seko Fofana marking his first goal for the club and Arnaud Kalimuendo adding to his impressive season tally. This lands Rennes in the 11th spot before an upcoming home fixture against PSG. On the flip side, Auxerre faced a 1-0 home loss to seventh-placed Strasbourg, where Dutch striker Emanuel Emegha scored his 11th goal of the season.
Toulouse completed an impressive 4-0 rout against Angers, with Charlie Cresswell, an English defender, finding the net. Meanwhile, PSG continued their dominant run with a commanding 4-1 win over Lille.
