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This is a match that absolutely had to be won to demonstrate its pretensions in the race for Europe. On a weekend which saw Monaco and Lille forced into a draw by Nantes (2-2) and Auxerre (0-0) – without forgetting OL beaten by Brest (2-1) – the Gym had a lot to gain this Saturday evening in Reims.
Well into their match, the Aiglons opened the scoring with a Guessand who has become essential recently (0-1, 28e), then Laborde from the penalty spot gave his team the advantage before the break from the penalty spot (1-2, 44e) while Ito had revived the Champenois (1-1, 34e).
The Top 4 for Gym
After the break, the same Laborde ensured the Riviera break (1-3, 64e), but Diakhon struck in turn to keep Reims afloat (2-3, 71e). In vain since the last word went to the visitors, and to Abdi in this case, for a 2-4 victory (86e) synonymous for the OGCN with entry into the Top 4 of the elite, only one length from the ASM and the podium.
The Rémois, who have only won once in the last ten days – two months ago against Le Havre – have stagnated in 12e position, but with an increasingly pressing red zone in the rearview mirror…
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