Ancelotti's Lille keep pace with PSG
PARIS: Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away on Sunday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 table.
Paris Saint-Germain's European champions are currently at the top of the French Ligue 1 table, two points ahead of second-placed Lille, who are coached by Davide Ancelotti, the son of renowned coach Carlo Ancelotti. Lille, who finished third in the previous season, currently lead Paris FC in third place with 21 points from 10 games.
Italian coach Ancelotti took over at Lille in June, despite his team's Champions League losses to Arsenal and Galatasaray. Lille took the lead with a 19-year-old striker Soriba Diaoune's goal in the 24th minute, and Nathan Ngoy sealed the victory with a defensive error goal in the 68th minute. Turkish goalkeeper Berke Ozer, who has conceded only seven goals, will represent his country in an upcoming match against France.
Rennes, who recently lost 5-2 at Nice, now sit in eighth place with 16 points, while Lyon also lost 2-0 to Brest and said farewell to their coach Paulo Fonseca. Other notable results include Le Mans' 1-1 draw with Monaco, and Le Havre's 2-0 defeat at home, leaving them at the bottom of the table with just two points. Marseille secured a fourth-place finish with a 2-1 win over Lens, extending their winning streak to five games in all competitions.
Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, secured an unspectacular 1-0 victory over Troyes, maintaining their 11-game winning streak across competitions.
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