OL-OM act 2 behind closed doors, Barça out and Bleues on the bridge: the news on a plate

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What you might have missed between last night and today

1. Football – Champions League: Punished by Bayern, Barça already leaves C1

They had not experienced such an early exit for twenty years and the 2000-2021 season. There was no miracle. As Benfica won against Kiev on Wednesday night, Xavi’s FC Barcelona fell heavily on the lawn of Bayern Munich (3-0), who did not even have to force his talent. The Catalans, who will have to console themselves with the Europa League, are eliminated from the group stage of the Champions League.

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2. Football – Champions League: Lille concluded in style and will see the knockout stages

There will be two French clubs when they return from the Champions League in February. Lille fulfilled its mission perfectly. Strong and very effective on the Wolfsburg lawn, Jocelyn Gourvennec’s men won this Wednesday evening (1-3) to secure first place in the group. The Mastiffs have qualified for the round of 16 for the first time since 2006/2007.

Burak Yilmaz, scorer in the match between Wolfsburg and Lille, December 8, 2021 in the Champions League

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3. Football – Ligue 1: OL-OM to replay behind closed doors, Lyon loses one point

The ax has fallen. Meeting Wednesday evening, the disciplinary committee of the LFP delivered its verdict after the end of the OL-OM match on November 21, following a bottle throwing at Dimitri Payet. The meeting will be replayed at Groupama Stadium behind closed doors, while Olympique Lyonnais suffered a withdrawal of a firm point but also two home matches without the slightest spectator.

4. Basketball – NBA: Imperial Jovid, no crazy home record for Curry

Author of 39 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Nikola Jokic saved the Denver Nuggets, winners of the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime Wednesday night (120-114). Stephen Curry failed to register 16 three-point baskets to overtake Ray Allen in front of his home crowd, but the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers (104-94).

We have also retained for you

  • Cycling: The spectator with the sign which had caused a massive fall on the last Tour de France will know her fate this Thursday. The Brest criminal court will deliver its judgment, four months suspended prison sentence had been requested in October.
  • Soccer : The Tottenham-Rennes shock in the Europa Conference League initially scheduled for Thursday has been postponed because of the Covid. In recent days, no less than 8 Spurs players have tested positive.
  • Golf: Ten months after his serious car accident, Tiger Woods will play again. If his return to the PGA Tour will have to wait, the American will play the PNC Championship (exhibition over 2 rounds) next week with his son Charlie.
  • Handball: Small underperformance for Montpellier on Wednesday which was held in check in Belarus by Meshkov Brest (31-31) as part of the 10th day of the Champions League. The Héraultais, however, remain at the head of their group.
  • Tennis: In a press conference from 11 a.m. this Thursday at the headquarters of the French Tennis Federation, President Gilles Moretton is expected to reveal the name of the one who will succeed Guy Forget at the helm of Roland-Garros. Amélie Mauresmo is approached.

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Our “Player’s Voice” of the week

In our section, “Player’s Voice”, we give the floor to an actor or actress of the tennis season. To close the 2021 financial year, Maria Sakkari is in the spotlight. First Greek in the semi-finals of Roland-Garros, finalist at the US Open, the Athenian has finished her season in the top 10 at the WTA (6th). And especially discovered the Masters at the end of the year, in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she failed at the gates of the final. In short, a historic 2021 cuvée.

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What you are sure to follow today

1. Football – Champions League: Atalanta – Villareal to conclude

Due to the heavy snowfall falling on Bergamo on Wednesday, the group F meeting, which can allow the two teams to go to the round of 16, has been postponed to this Thursday at 4.30 p.m.

2. Football – Europa League: Marseille wants to play the Europa League Conference

The only French club not to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League, Olympique de Marseille can however be transferred to C4, the Europa League Conference. To do this, the Phocéens just need not to lose against Lokomotiv Moscow (9 p.m.). Lyon and Monaco, assured of finishing at the top of their respective groups, will play against Glasgow Rangers and Sturm Graz (6:45 p.m.).

3. Handball – Women’s World Championship: Les Bleues want to remain undefeated

Opposed to Poland this Thursday evening (8:30 p.m.), the French team begins the main round after a perfect preliminary round (3 wins in 3 matches). Olivier Krumbholz’s players will qualify for the quarterfinals of this World Cup if they win their next two matches on Thursday and against Serbia on Saturday.

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