French Ligue 1 leading scorers after the weekend's matches:
New signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set up a goal on debut for Paris Saint-Germain and it was not enough as the Ligue 1 leader drew at home to Reims 1-1 on Saturday. The Georgia winger collected the ball just outside the penalty area and dribbled past three players before passing to Ousmane Dembélé,
French Ligue 1 results on Saturday: Le Havre v Brest (1400), Nantes v Lyon, Lens v Angers, Toulouse v Montpellier (1615), Nice v Marseille (1945)
Strasbourg's intense press posed many problems for the hosts ... The result lifted Angers level on points with Auxerre, with both clubs lagging 24 points behind PSG. Also, Reims and Le Havre drew 1-1.
PARIS (AP) - Results from French football: Brest vs. PSG, 11 a.m. Monaco vs. Auxerre, 1 p.m. Lille vs. Saint-Etienne, 3:05 p.m. Toulouse vs. Nice, 9 a.m. Reims vs. Nantes, 11:15 a.m. Angers vs. Le Havre, 11:15 a.m.
Former Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin (33) has signed for Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, Les Canaris have confirmed. Coquelin was a free agent since the expiry of his Villarreal contract last June. He
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Saturday and set up a goal for Ousmane Dembele, but the Ligue 1 leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Reims.
Ireland defender Jake O’Brien is glad to be given the opportunity to “show what he can do” under new manager David Moyes after a frustrating first half of the season. O’Brien’s only two Premier League starts have come in Everton’s past two matches – consecutive wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion – playing in a less familiar role of right back.
On loan Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos lost goods and valuables after his home was broken into while he was playing for Strasbourg in a Ligue 1 game against Lille.
Paris Saint-Germain take on Brest at the Stade Francis-Le Blé this Saturday at 5pm. A match far from straightforward, but PSG need to keep it going and may yet take off in the standings. Ligue 1 standings : (source: Ligue 1 official website) Match schedule for Matchday 20.
PARIS (AP) — Maghnes Akliouche scored a spectacular goal and set up an easy one as Monaco beat Rennes 3-2 to move up to third place in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Akliouche put the home side ahead in the 16th minute with a brilliant overheard kick from Vanderson's cross. But right back Mahamadou Nagida equalized just before the break.
Given the unbeaten run by Reims and Nantes' inability to win, a double chance for Reims with over 1.5 goals makes sense. Both teams have shown an ability to score, yet the inability to collect victories by Nantes suggests that Reims should avoid defeat here.