TOPS

Two goals and an assist in Montpellier last week (1-3), a goal and an assist in Metz this Sunday (2-2): Stade de Reims can no longer do without Teddy Teuma. The Maltese international, a midfielder with attacking statistics, once again showed off his palette at Saint-Symphorien. He causes Kévin N’Doram to lose the ball which leads to Oumar Diakité’s equalizer (17th) and takes charge of putting Reims in front, with a well-placed shot from 16 meters (52nd). The new strong man of the current 3rd in Ligue 1.

It took until the 4th day for the HAC, champion of L2, to win a match. The Normans never doubted in front of their public against amorphous Lorient (3-0). Whether they play with the ball or explode on a quick attack, as on the first goal signed Daler Kuziaev (52nd), Luka Elsner’s players have deserved a slowly building success. It is also the first victory in the elite experienced by the Océane stadium, which emerged from the ground in 2012 and which had so far only known the lower floor.

FLOPS

Yes, LOSC won, and it is even provisionally 4th in the standings, tied with Brest. But it was painful, this victory at home against Montpellier (1-0). Yusuf Yazici launched the Mastiffs from entry on a free kick (2nd), and behind, the technical waste, the lack of enthusiasm and realism pulled them down. Without a tiny offside noticed by the VAR, Montpellier would have seen their equalization validated (87th). The great gestures of Benjamin André, before the arbitration decision, testified to a palpable frustration. Lille may not have digested the correction received in Lorient a week earlier (4-1). They also did not shine in the Europa League Conference play-offs against the Croats of Rijeka (2-1, 1-1). Rennes, which awaits Lille at the end of the international break, looks like a big test.

The dashing and sharp Lorient seen against Lille (4-1) left its place in its shadow, this Sunday in Le Havre (3-0). Apathetic, Régis Le Bris’ players never made the Normans doubt. The awakening, at the end of the match at 2-0, was obviously too late, and a third goal on a deflected shot from Nolan Mbemba, at the end of added time (90th 6), is both cruel and symbolic. By not playing, or failing to play, the Merlus saw the ax fall. The next meeting, with the reception of the leader Monaco, will set the trend for the Morbihan people.