Ligue 1
Marseille – Clermont 2-1: Gattuso’s counterattack continues with a fourth win in a row
Marseille claimed their fourth consecutive victory in Ligue 1 and stayed on course for Europe with a 2-1 win over Clermont.
The fans at the Velodrome were not worried as Marseille won by just one goal Clermont. The 2-1 It was a magical sight as Marseille stormed to their fourth straight win to stay sixth in Ligue 1, level with Lance 16 games.
Gennaro Gattuso’s players created chances against those behind with great frequency and ease. Amir Mourinho and Amin Harit gave Marseille a two-goal lead from the first half.
Jim Alevina was the first opponent to score at the Velodrome after six games, but the home side were undeterred and held on for victory.
The results of the 16th round
- Monaco – Lyon 0-1 (85′ Zefinio)
- Havre – Nice 3-1 (5′, 35′ Sabi, 51′ penalty Bayeut / 90+1′ Lucette)
- Lance – Reims 2:0 (43′ Said, 75′ Cortes)
- Nantes – Brest 0-2 (49′ Magnetti, 57′ Mounier)
- Toulouse-Rennes 0-0
- Lorient – Strasbourg 1-2 (53′ Dieng / 14′ Bacua, 49′ Gameiro)
- Metz – Montpellier 0-1 (9′ Estev)
- Marseille – Clermont 2-1 (26′ Murillo, 42′ Harit / 58′ Alevina)
- 17.12. 9:45 p.m Lille-Paris
The program for the 17th matchday
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Paris – Metz
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Strasbourg – Lille
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Toulouse – Monaco
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Lyon – Nantes
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Nice – Lance
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Clermont-Rennes
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Reims – Le Havre
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Montpellier – Marseilles
- 12/20 22:00 O’clock Brest – Lorient
Source: sport 24
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