Round Two of French Ligue 1

August 19, 2016

Lyon         2-0     Caen

Alexandre Lacazette 31’, 90’+5

Alexandre Lacazette scored two goals from the penalty to give Lyon the win against Caen. His first penalty goal was in the 31st minute and he doubled the lead late in the injury time of the second half.  The two goals takes Lacazette’s total for the season. It has been a perfect start for Lyon in the 2016/17 Ligue 1 season. Two wins in two games is not bad at all for one of the teams that can contend for the title.

After coming back from 2 goals down to win their opening match against Lorient, Caen was looking to see what they can do against a stronger Ligue 1 opposition. There is some work to be done for Caen.

August 20, 2016

Nantes     0-1     Monaco

Gabriel Boschilia 25’

After their opening day draw, Monaco needed a win to start their quest as a title contender.

Gabriel Boschilia goal in the 25th minute was the only goal of the match. It was a goal that gave Monaco their first win of the season.

Nantes came into the match with a winning start to their season and finished with their first defeat of the season.

Angers     0-1     Nice.

Alassane Plea 5’

Another 1-0 win for Nice.So far so good for Nice, as they get a 100% win record in their 2016/17 Ligue 1 start. Six point in two matches is the target for all teams, and Nice are hitting the marks.

Alassane Plea early goal in the 5th was the decider.

Lille   1-0  Dijon

Younousse Sankhare 87’

A late goal from Younousse Sankhare in the 87th minute gave Lille their first win in the season after a losing start. Newly promoted Dijon is feeling the pressure of top-flight football, as they suffer their second loss in as many matches.

Lorient         0-3     Bastia

                      Allan Saint-Maximin 26’

                      Enzo Crivelli 38’, 81’

Both teams were coming off a losing start to their season and were looking to get some points on the league table. Bastia was the successful side at the end of the day. Allan Saint-Maximin opened the scoring for Bastia in the 26th minute. At a goal down, Lorient’s Ibrahim Ndong was sent off after receiving a direct red card in the 30th minute. Six minutes after gaining the numerical advantage on the pitch, Bastia doubled their lead through a goal from Enzo Crivelli.

Two goals and a man down at halftime, it was going to take a miracle for Lorient to see their way back into the match. Enzo Crivelli doubled his goals in the 81st minute and stretched the lead to 3 goals for Bastia.

Rennes         2-0     Nancy

Yoann Gourcuff 23’

Giovanni Sio 81’

Both teams came into the match with a loss in their season opener. It was a greater opportunity for Rennes to grab a win, as they were playing at home against a newly promoted side.

Yoann Gourcuff started the scoring in the 23rd minute for Rennes and Giovanni Sio extended their lead in the 81st minute. Anthony Robic had an opportunity to even the score in the 58th minute, but he failed to convert the penalty kick into a goal. Another newly promoted side struggling to find points on the league table is Nancy

Toulouse         4-1    Bordeaux

Issa Diop 4’             Isaac Thelin 90

Christopher Jullien 9’

Martin Braithwaite 68’ 82’

Bordeaux had already grabbed a win in their home match against Saint-Etienne, and a win was something Toulouse didn’t have ahead of the match.

Toulouse might have started their season with a goalless draw, but not in front of their home fans. A 4-1 thrashing of Bordeaux was how Toulouse got their first win of the season.

August 21, 2016

Guingamp         2-1      Marseille

Yannis Salibur 1’        Florian Thauvin 78’

Jeremy Sorbon 58’

Marseille keeps sinking after a disaster in the 2015/16 season. Both teams were coming from a draw in the season openers and were in search for a win to kickstart their season. Guingamp was up in the first minute courtesy of a goal from Yannis Salibur. The lead was doubled in the 58th minute by Jeremy Sorbon to pull the match away from Marseille. Florian Thauvin scored Marseille’s first goal of the season in the 78th minute, but it wasn’t enough to get them any point from this match.

Saint- Etienne             3-1     Montpellier

Kevin Monnet-Paquet 47’        Steve Mounie 23’

Dylan Saint-Louis 50’

Robert Beric 85’

Saint-Etienne was coming from a loss in their first match, while Montpellier was coming from a win. Montpellier had enjoyed a home win and Saint-Etienne had suffered an away loss, so this was a match to see if Montpellier could win away and if Saint-Etienne could make a home advantage count.

Montpellier was first to get on the scoresheet when Steve Mounie scored in the 27th minute. Kevin Monnet-Paquet and Dylan Saint-Louis brought Saint-Etienne to the winning position with two quick goals in the second half. Robert Beric stretched Saint-Etienne lead to two in the 85th minute.

Paris Saint-Germain         3-0     Metz

Lucas Moura 52’

Layvin Kurzawa 67’

Jonathan Rivierez (o.g) 90’+4

Title defense is looking stronger as PSG grabs another league win. It was no surprise as they were playing at home against newly promoted Metz. Three second half goals decided the match. Lucas Moura opened the scoring in the 52nd minute before Layvin Kurzawa doubled their lead in with his second goal of the season in the 67th minute. A late own goal from Jonathan Rivierez finalized the scoreline.