Jonathan David’s red-hot form continued as the LOSC forward scored both goals for the leaders at Raymond Domenech’s struggling Nantes. David has hit form at just the right time for LOSC’s title chances, his purple patch coinciding with Burak Yilmaz’s injury.
David, who didn’t net his first Lille goal until November, has now scored five in his last five outings. His first (9′) saw him slam the ball past Alban Lafont after a defensive mix-up and the Canadian international added a second with his left foot on the break (83′), set up by Renato Sanches. Lille have won their last six league matches and are not going away at the summit, while Nantes have now gone 15 games without a maximum haul.
NANTES 0-2 LILLE
Golovin, the Russian international, has been superb since returning from injury and he scored a fabulous hat-trick to ensure Niko Kovac’s side’s winning run continued at the start of 2021. Golovin added an assist to his triple salvo in a match that Nîmes made difficult for Monaco without being able to prevent the Principality club recording a seventh win of 2021.
After Golovin had scored two (3′ and 12′), Zinedine Ferhat inspired Nîmes’ comeback, setting up the first for Lucas Deaux (23′) and scoring the second (32′). Golovin’s fantastic free-kick (62′) put Monaco ahead again before Golovin turned provider for Kevin Volland (78′). Niclas Eliasson (81′) ensured there would be a nervy finish.
NIMES 3-4 MONACO
Gaêtan Laborde scored twice as Montpellier ended their winless streak at nine matches. Téji Savanier and sub Petr Skuletic scored the other Montpellier goals in a match in which Dijon scored first through Senou Coulibaly. Coulibaly was sent off for a second yellow card in the second half.
MONTPELLIER 4-2 DIJON
After eight home games without a win, Nice finally came good at Allianz Riviera. They were sent on their way by a Souleyman Doumbia own goal, with Myziane Maolida and Amine Gouiri adding the gloss to the scoreline.
NICE 3-0 ANGERS
ASSE made it seven points from three games as they beat high-flying Metz. Romain Hamoula’s free-kick was tipped onto the post by Alexandre Oukidja and the luckless John Boye ended up scoring the own goal that decided the match. SAINT-ETIENNE 1-0 METZ