Ligue 1 Roundup: Aboubakar’s Late Goal Helps Lorient, Sochaux Keep Survival Hopes Alive
Lorient’s bid to avoid relegation in Ligue 1 took a positive step forward on Saturday with a crucial 2-1 win over Nice, highlighted by a dramatic last-minute goal from Vincent Aboubakar. The Cameroonian striker netted his 13th goal of the season, securing all three points for Lorient in the dying moments of the match after an earlier equalizer from Nice’s Kolodziejczak.
Despite the victory, Lorient remain in a precarious position in the standings as they battle to avoid the drop, but the win will certainly provide a much-needed boost in their survival campaign.
In another vital clash, Sochaux strengthened their survival hopes with a 2-0 victory over Toulouse. Goals from Jordan Ayew and Roy Contout gave the club from Doubs a crucial three points, keeping them in the race to stay in the top flight. Sochaux’s chances of survival remain alive, with every point vital in the relegation battle.
Evian TG also managed a crucial win, defeating Bastia 2-1. The hosts took control through goals from Benezet and Wass, while Bastia could only respond with a goal from Raspentino. Evian’s triumph adds to the growing tension at the bottom of the table as multiple teams fight to avoid relegation.
Elsewhere, Monaco continued their strong push for a European spot with a narrow 1-0 victory over Rennes. Emmanuel Rivière scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute to keep Monaco’s top-four hopes alive.
In other fixtures, Lille secured a 1-0 win over Valenciennes to consolidate their third-place position in the league, while AC Ajaccio and Bordeaux played out a 1-1 draw, with Mostefa’s late goal for Ajaccio cancelling out Jussiê’s strike for Bordeaux.
Ligue 1 – 33rd Day Results:
Nice 1 – 2 Lorient: Kolodziejczak (30’) for Nice – Sunu (19’), Aboubakar (90+2’) for Lorient
Evian-TG 2 – 1 Bastia: Benezet (35’), Wass (48’) for Evian-TG – Raspentino (30’) for Bastia
Sochaux 2 – 0 Toulouse: Ayew (15’), Contout (50’) for Sochaux
Rennes 0 – 1 Monaco: Rivière (55’) for Monaco
AC Ajaccio 1 – 1 Bordeaux: Mostefa (85’) for Ajaccio – Jussiê (62’) for Bordeaux
Lille 1 – 0 Valenciennes: (1-0) for Lille
