Football

Lyon has not done as well as Bordeaux, but the OL has been a little closer to his seventh title in a row after his victory in Monaco (3-0). If they have not managed to completely push the Monegasques, as had been able to do the Girondins mid-February (6-0), players from Alain Perrin, led by a Kader Keita in fine form (Photo L'Equipe) , have enjoyed considerable success in their contract: temporarily take nine points ahead of their dolphin, which will be under pressure at the coming of Strasbourg Sunday. Side Red and White, the eighth consecutive match without a victory undoubtedly finally put an end to European ambitions. Apart from the figures, Alain Perrin has had particularly appreciate how his training has behaved. At radius of positive points, there is agreement between Fred and Benzema, again aligned on the left side, which might have given birth of a first goal minutes of the game (14th). But also, and above all, the return to the forefront of Kader Keita, author of a double (20th, 38th). Already scorer last week against Bordeaux (4-2), the former has managed Lillois advantage of the passivity of Monaco defenders, in particular, Muratori on opening up the score, to deceive Ruffier twice. First strikes a masterful cross. Then a clever lob. With a little more successful, it might even have tripled afford, but it's Fred who finally signed his fourth goal of the season by resuming victoriously a strike of the Ivorian repelled by the pole (35e). Other satisfactions of the evening: the desire shown by Lyonnais. Even at 3-0, they have never been content to derail the timid reactions Monegasque. And so, instead, always tried to move forward, especially under the leadership of Benzema. Perfectly launched by Fred, the french international has also been very close to set its goal in the 18th Championship. But in too want to do, it was finally struck back at Ruffier while he tended but empty arms (74e). Infuriating, but not decisive. With this initial success on the Rock since the 2000-2001 season, Lyon offers a margin of perhaps decisive, although Cris, captain in the absence of Juninho, immediately held in the relative magnitude of this victory, as a result of a priori difficult schedule (reception from Paris, travel to Marseille in the next three days)

Germany: Bayern fall

The Bayern Munich conceded its second defeat of the season, on the ground of the red lantern, Cottbus, at the 24th day of the Bundesliga. Franck Ribery, who missed a penalty, and its partners are inclined (2-0) face à l'Energie, which is emerging as the area rélegables. Hamburg, who knocked off of Borussia Dortmund (1-0), is just five points behind the leader. Stuttgart and Bochum were not able to tie (1-1), as Hanover and Arminia Bielefeled (2-2) and Rostock and Herta Berlin (0-0). Frankfurt, winner in the field of Karlsruhe (0-1), returns to the height of his opponent du jour.

Cycling, Paris-Nice, 6th stage

The suspense is at its peak! As is often the case in Paris-Nice, everything will be played Sunday at the final stage leading to the Promenade des Anglais. For the penultimate round, on Saturday, brought an unexpected turnaround. Unexpected in his scenario because the Yellow Jersey has not cracked in the many climbs scattered along 206 km, but in the final descent. Irresistible hitherto, Robert Gesink has shown its limits, which is also the rout of the Rabobank team. The Dutch had 31 seconds ahead on Saturday morning Davide Rebellin. He accuses now more than a minute behind the Italian, after a crazy stage. Lhotellerie ensures peas On a journey made to the attack, seven men (Julich, Sorensen, Kohl, Kuschynski, Sprick, Ista, Steegmans) have long led the race. Among them was a time… Lhotellerie Clement. The increvable runner Skil-Shimano, a true revelation of the French Paris-Nice, had the idea to take advantage of the seven climbs of the day to consolidate his polka dot. In fact, the young Habs do crossed that three in the lead, deciding simply to recover after the coast of Mousteiret (km 96). The reason was twofold: first, his companions had made him feel that his presence among the breakaway meant death assured of the coup. And most importantly, his tunic guarantee, it preserved some forces in preparation for the final stage Sunday, including three first category passes. The disappearance of the 10th overall was not enough, however, to calm the pack. Led by the Caisse d'Epargne, which reduced the gap from six to three minutes a few kilometres. The formation worked for his Spanish leader Luis Leon Sanchez, white jersey for best young rider on the shoulders and who had not yet desperate to win the race to the sun. This did not prevent his team to stop its hunt very sportingly space of a moment, the time to allow the Yellow Jersey to rejoin the peloton after a puncture. Gesink trapped Soon, skimming arose leading the race, Steegmans and Ista releasing logically taken on land not really at their convenience. The five escapees (Julich, Sorensen, Kohl, Kuschynski, Sprick) continued to get more to save appearances. Because the pack based on them as we approach the Col du Tanneron, the last difficulty of the day, nourishing new hope. From the earliest grades, it exploded, under the battering expected Sanchez, relayed by Evans. Isolated, Gesink resisted well, maintaining its position in a pack anyway gap. Thus, Sprick and Julich, the last two survivors of the escape, were still 30 seconds ahead when addressing the descent into Cannes. Finally, the race was being played there. Before the first place, the runner Bouygues Telecom releasing the American until he turned rate. And especially behind Gesink could not keep pace printed by Sanchez. The emotion of Chavanel All strong (Rebellin, Nocentini, Cunego, Chavanel) were in a small group, incorporating Julich. Esseulé, Dutch, tongues hanging out, received only the support of Lhotellerie, constantly losing ground. In the end, the disbursements are expected even in minute (1'28'') for the Yellow Jersey, now 4th overall. The stage, it was tantamount to a full Chavanel opportunism, in attacking the flame red. Unable to betray their joy, the sky boxant his fists and shouting almost rage, "Mimosa" finally won the great victory behind which he ran for so long. New leader Davide Rebellin Nice start Sunday morning with three small seconds ahead of Rinaldo Nocentini. Needless to say anything.

Skiing: Grange filer leaves a crystal globe slalom

Jean-Baptiste Grange has left spinning a few yards Saturday a crystal globe at the World Cup slalom in Alpine skiing, he ripped off the Italian Manfred Mölgg at the last race of the season. The French, winner of three slaloms this winter, has committed a big fault in the bottom of the second run and finished at the 16th place of the test Bormio, in the finals of the World Cup in Italy. Mölgg, sixth in Bormio, took 21 points behind Grange he counted on before the last event, won by Austrian Reinfried Herbst. "It's a big disappointment," lamented the skier from Killington, aged 23, returned to his best form after a difficult month of February. "I had beaten back. Today, I hung, I rocked in the second round and it's really hard to let the world to Mölgg four gates from the finish, whereas if I was in the bottom was sure that I had. " A place among the first two Saturday at Bormio has offered to Grange, which triumphed three times this season, a crystal globe slalom, none has won since French Sebastien Amiez in 1996. The last French winner of a globe World Cup Frederic Covili was in 2002 in giant slalom. ABSENCE OF INTERIOR Winner of his first slalom last week in Kranjska Gora, however Mölgg has enjoyed his coronation before his audience: "When I learned that (Grange) had pulled out, I knew that I could afford to ski at 80% not like crazy. It represents so much to win this trophy in my country. " Bib red leader on the shoulders, Grange had appeared to do the most difficult with the fourth time in a first round piégeuse, especially with his bib higher than its rivals on a snow marking the trail. The Mauriennais went down in the second round and his direct style so effective during his victories in Wengen and Kitzbühel in January, a few weeks after her first successful World Cup in Alta Badia in December. Even well ahead at the last intermediate Grange became tangled skis on misconduct of a few interior doors of the red line of arrival. "I wanted to send the speed to the end and then we saw that it was continuing to turn on the latter doors and I am taking on bottom lines and behind, I am taking on the inside" , "said French, whose guilt remains etched in his memory. "When I see the skis that come out and the door, which is four metres beside me, it was really very, very hard." HARD TO DIGEST "At the time, I can not turn the page, it's too hard," he continued. Grange, however, has not forgotten the achievements of its season with a victory in super-combined in Wengen and a fourth place in giant slalom in Bormio Friday. "It's very hard but it's going to go after," he said. "It's been a great season, the future opens before me, I made the podium in both disciplines, I am at the foot of the podium in giant. Now it is on that disappointment is enormous." Grange regretted the depletion related to a January exhausting and loadings due to his brilliant victories: "I have made mistakes in January because I needed a little experience to manage that. (...) The season was long, it was necessary to fight until the end and I was washed. " "It's a big season, I really spent a course mentally, I can play with the best, I can not crack even in very difficult circumstances and I am able to be as versatile and c That is really a good thing ", he was still pleased. "It was a painful experience for him today, but this can only make it stronger and more determined in the future," said his side one of his coaches Maurice Adrait. "It will take a bit of time to fully digest all this and in particular his new role as a leader in the French team, but it will be very strong next year." Julien Lizeroux, as regular as from the beginning of the season, had taken sixth place in the slalom in Bormio tied with Mölgg and sixth place in the rankings of specialty.

Foot - ANG - 30th j - Arsenal for relief

The 30th day should definitely start the sprint for the title. Arsenal hosts Middlesbrough, Manchester United goes to Derby County and Chelsea plays at Sunderland. The Gunners, leaders since February 2, still have a reprieve. If successful on Boro''''tomorrow at the Emirates, they retain their seats at least until ... Wednesday, when Chelsea and Manchester catch their backwardness, respectively face Bolton and Tottenham, which could enable players to Alex Ferguson to take the lead of the championship. A month ago, Arsenal had yet five lengths ahead of the Red Devils. But this advantage has melted like snow in the sun to the disadvantage of three consecutive invalid results against Birmingham (2-2), Aston Villa (1-1) and Wigan (0-0). Today, the Gunners have only two points ahead of Mancuniens. The fight for the title is totally revived, and it will play well in three, as Chelsea, at the cost of a tremendous return, is within five points of Arsenal with a game less. Three formations still involved in Champions League and who have more than these two competitions to avoid, as incredible as it may be, a season without a trophy. The "positive attitude" Wenger This may not be the weekend ahead that will change the situation in the league, because they are three''misfiled''that arise about them: Arsenal hosts Middlesbrough, twelfth, went to Manchester red lantern, Derby County, while Chelsea travels to Sunderland, the sixteenth. The pressure is obviously on Arsenal, who will return to the path of victory. A series - the worst of the season-which has not undermined the morale of the troops. "We have a chance to win the title this year. And as the coach said, we must not wait for tomorrow, next season or in two years. It is now, "says Emmanuel Adebayor (Photo L'Equipe). Any doubts evacuated because of the "positive attitude" Arsene Wenger defends under all circumstances mentality and the solidarity of his team which has conceded just one defeat this season in Premier League. It was on December 9 last face ... Middlesbrough (1-2). It will therefore be subject to revenge Emirates. On this occasion, the Gunners can count on the return from suspension of Eboué but not those of Diaby (calf) and Rosicky (thigh), still wounded. A Manchester, it will be interesting to see the reaction after the elimination in the quarter-finals of the Cup deal with Portsmouth (0-1). He had spent his anger on Arbitration, Alex Ferguson also knows that his club could not afford to finish the season without a title, which is no longer arrived in Manchester since 2005. It already complaining players from Derby County, expiatory victim of another forfeit the Cup, Chelsea (1-6), Wednesday. It may also be marked by the return of Gary Neville after a year of absence due to repeated problems with one ankle. As for the Blues, they are now complete and it shows - fourteen goals at the last three meetings! -- But it is also damage in the squad: Malouda was not even on the bench Wednesday night. Chelsea will attempt to continue his good run in Sunderland. In the race for fourth place, Liverpool, which hosts Reading, no longer has an opponent: his neighbour who play Everton on the lawn of Fulham on Sunday. -- Bruno CONSTANT in London.

Football

From Football.fr for Sports.fr Nearly one hundred supporters had given Paris rendezvous on Friday, before the Parc des Princes, where stood the training of players and the press conference by Paul Le Guen. Before receipt of Valenciennes, Saturday night at the 29th day, the coach of PSG has termed "very important" the opposition to the formation of Antoine Kombouaré, his ex-teammate in the capital. He also ruled that the current situation his team was more difficult than last season. The PSG host Le Guen VA before moving to Lyons (Reuters). How would you describe the matches against Valenciennes? Important, very important, capital. For us, for the team, for the club. There are so many adjectives ... That was one of the finals to play until the end of the season. This is a match even more cutting than Tuesday (against RC Lens, in the finals of the League Cup, ndlr). Have you told your players to treat the game like a cup match? If they were able to get the transfer, it would be practice, but things are not that simple. Obviously, we need points, both to improve our situation, and that the climate s'apaise a bit. What is the state of mind of players? The group is very concerned about the match on Saturday, in view of the situation: our two successive defeats on the outside, our ranking. I think it is more complicated than in Paris, especially in this context. We must have the necessary resources, and that is what I am going to ask the players. How do you rate the work week? We have tried to focus on that. This is the basis of everything. The work, the fundamentals. You do not have 36000 solutions in these cases. You can organize things to the right and left, but you have to concentrate on the work before everything else. Some disgruntled supporters were present at the entrance of the stadium (this Friday, ndlr). Is it important to see them on the eve of a match also capital? There is first a disappointment, therefore, a need. I saw the fans yesterday (Thursday, ndlr), we participated in a lengthy discussion. They will see players more quickly before putting green. I am well aware of the context, and consistent good things, it is an encounter that I can accept. "Continue to respect" What do you expect home precisely on their part? I expect that the public overcome his disappointment, which is understandable. I hope the fans will understand that there is also need to mobilize to this end of the season. Do you think this could boost the players? When an idea is not good, I regrowth. In framing things well, I understand that the fans have needed to say some things, provided that they remain correct and courteous. When this is not the case, I do not accept. Which players will be out and fans? All players have an appointment and will listen to the fans. We all have an interest in calling people to respect. I understand their disappointment, frustration, but he can not let this go beyond the limits. It laid the preconditions for this goes well. It's better to evolve in a more genteel. I have in mind that we should not go into force. I asked the players and supporters to demonstrate mutual respect. You can write and say things, and continue to respect one another. The newspaper L'Equipe the day made the following calculation: PSG took 1.28 in 47 matches. If you hold this mean you will be saved. What do you think? Depends on the trail of others. I did not make this calculation here. I have others, but I have in mind the need to move forward. Last year, we said that there was a need 44-45 points, and it did not take it. It must be done and the work that we concentrate on our situation. Afterwards, it will be high time to consider the results of others. What differences do you do between the current situation and that of last season? Especially having already seen it, have been very demanding. It was a little more points, but I think it is more difficult and we must bear this in mind. Because it is more difficult to reapply this kind of mobilization in PSG. "I want to PSG in League 1" If the club descended into League 2, would you stay? I have a contract until 2009. At the off, I was asked to restructure the club to reduce the wage bill. Twenty players left the club, it has recruited seven or eight. I knew it would require time, but it was the speech of the board of the club at the end of last season. I want to PSG in League 1. After we will see, but I did not place at all in this case. Are you annoyed when you said "protected"? I have never felt untouchable. I have never prevented anyone from saying or writing anything. When you are coaching, it is never untouchable. I think that having won the battle continued high and very meritorious last year gave me time. It is true that the season taking place is complicated and that there is impatience. I think people felt that what we had done at the end of last season warranted a little leniency. Because it has not been easy. Have you pressed the Cup victory against Valenciennes? Not. The context is very different. In addition, the scenario of the match was very special. It is impossible to parallel the two matches. How do you explain the differences between the PSG team in cups and league? We had a bit of success in cuts, we have to admit. This was less in the league. Context is especially in the championship. It does not explain everything, but it's a reason for our predicament. It will have a fight to the end.

Minutes of the match

Avoiding last place. The challenge was simple among Italians who had not won any success in four days and the Scots who had just released their counter last week against England. The Italians lost momentum Between two teams brought on the concepts of fighting, the crowd was at the heart of the debate. The Italian pack clearly took the upper hand early in the first encounter with a scrum down. It brought a big opportunity to test for Italy but Masi was stopped at one meter from the line (6e). At the same time, the Scottish scrum collapsing under the pressure but lacked the penalty Marcato (7e). But by dint of folding, the Scottish scrum logically suffered humiliation to cash a penalty trial (7-0, 14th). The lack of realism usual Italians may also affect the defence. From its first foray into the opposing 22m, Scotland after going after a gap for Hogg then by Webster MacLeod (7-7, 21e). Italy lived even a real transition to empty after an early fanfare. Dan Parks the opportunity to spend a penalty 45m (7-10, 26th). Scotland had resumed their hands on the meeting and is even allowed not to attempt a penalty for playing a pénaltouche. The cross at the foot of Parks and Marcato failed on the Scots gâchaient an opportunity to scorer (34e). Marcato, he did not spend his fortune on penalty (10-10, 37th), but the momentum was British and on the last action, Blair went into trickster flush of a group formed to flatten between poles (10-17 , 40th). A real coup of clubs for Italians! Marcato in liberating Scotland took advantage of this ascending to occupy the ground for the resumption. Mike Blair was playing his forearms while Italy failed to reverse the pressure. We must say that Andrea Masi at the opening, Transalpins lacked variety. Despite his qualities, the Biarrot is definitely not an opener and the game will feel Italian. Italy could still rely on a melee conquering but still earned the balloons were not converted the rear. She still has a few world-class players, and among them there are Sergio Parisse. Even to his advantage on Saturday, intercepting Parisien on its 22m and placed canes. Finished 20m from the line, the Italian captain had the lucidity to move to Canale for the test, even if this passes seemed tainted with a before-(17-17, 61e). A new energy earning the Transalpins which relaunched on every side. The Scots come to the fault and the Marcato put Italy in front (20-17, 71e). But not for long because he met Paterson (20-20, 73rd). The tension was palpable at the Flaminio. After a pre-Scots, Italy got a touch on the 22m. The Italian forwards doing a great job for almost two minutes. Travagli could unleash Marcato passing on the drop of victory (23-20, 80th)! A success that rewards the efforts of Italians since the start of the tournament.

Rugby - Tournament - Ashton: "No pressure

Brian Ashton , the coach of the England XV, which some are already sacked whatever the outcome of the last match of the tournament against Ireland Saturday, admits not feeling any pressure at the edge of this meeting . He hoped the competition just finish on a good note, and also evokes tenure at the opening of Danny Cipriani, in place of Jonny Wilkinson. "Brian Ashton, a defeat you would have surely to the exit? I do not sense any pressure. Those who are around me, my family, my friends, the smell, but not me. I am perfectly happy with the way I function as a coach. I know that in this area, everything depends on the results (...). We won seven of our last eleven matches. It could have been worse. Although I am disappointed that he had won only two matches out of four in the tournament. Hopefully, this ends with a three out of five, to end on a good note. Your performance in Scotland (15-9 defeat March 8) was particularly dire ... I am delighted that this match was not not the last tournament. We now have the opportunity to say: "We are not going to finish this point." Nobody in this XV of the Rose, either the team or coaching, no one wants to live a repeat of what happened last Saturday. The atmosphere will be different. Coming back to Twickenham after seven weeks of absence. We have some fantastic supporters, who have followed during the World Cup and then in Italy and France. Some of these unfortunate we have even followed at Murrayfield. We were not competitive there. Everyone will wait for a big performance. Your decision to install Danny Cipriani at the expense of Jonny Wilkinson at the opening has caused much ink ... Was this the right time to offer him his first tenure 10, in a match surrounded by as much pressure? One aspect of the game in which Danny impressed me this season, was the authority that he displayed on the ground to organise its partners. This week, we have heard a lot in training, he was screaming on frames. You would have thought that a guy of 20 years in hiding. This was the reverse. Just this morning, he dealt with lazy. It is the players react. After setting game, it will need to do in the heat of battle. I am willing to bet that it will. "

AS ROME - AC MILAN

The Roma, which continues its road C1 (against Manchester United in the quarterfinals after having eliminated Real Madrid), is euphoric. And confident, it intends to bring to bear on all tables. Saturday, however, it will rub a large caliber, in the person of AC Milan (5th), which he visits the Olympic Stadium. Another disappointment of the Champions League, which is "dropped" in a long time of the race to the title, intends to hang on its side 4th place, the last qualifier for the next edition of the C1. A minimum target for the seven European champion as evidenced Thursday Gennaro Gattuso: "4th place is important because next season we can not think to play, with all due respect, Bratislava or Bulgaria" . "The UEFA Cup, it would be sad. We are used to other scenes," said defensive environment, which finds its place in training which was very painfully imposed on Empoli (1-3) ago one week.

The shock of Friday

Pau-Orthez, 13th, in front of the Paris-Levallois, 12th: the two biggest disappointments, no doubt, the championship had an appointment Friday evening in the Bearn. For two teams making their way to play the maintenance while they dreamed of far greater early in the season, the duel was particularly significant, with the threat of an end of the season not at all quiet for the beat of the day. From duel, finally, it was never, as the Palois have mastered them. Building on the momentum of a successful lift-off acquired in Vichy (59-61), the band started to Laurent Mopsus perfectly meet in the wake of his duo Vaty (8 points at the break) - Graves (12 points, 4 passes to the half-time), all conducted by the magic wand of Stanic (7 assists). 12-5 at the 6th and 9th to 18-8, PL could not prevent the gap from growing. Largely dominated on the inside, the visiting team adhered to Mizrahi (7 points in 20 minutes) to stay in the game (24-18, 12th), but very quickly, Pau-Orthez away from the front. On a shot of winning Fein just before the buzzer, the mattress was even 15 units at the time of joining the locker room (42-27, 20th). Apathique offensively, Paris-Levallois had still not the solution to back on the floor. An Antonio Graves once again very comprehensive (24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) gave the same proportions abyssal to the gap between the two teams (54-31, 26th). It was a revival of Je'Kel Foster distance for the PL does not entirely bleak. With a 14-4 within four minutes, the men of Jean-Marc Dupraz could even install a slight doubt in the ranks béarnais, at the start of the last quarter (58-45, 30th). The commitment and ultra defensive twist that took the encounter and showed that Parisians were not yet out of the match. Graves and Trepagnier (14 points), however, allowed the premises to repel the threat over the bar ten points and the money to live relatively calmly-time, the battering of Foster (20 points, 4 / 6 to three points) arriving too late (78-66). It is a stop for the remaining PL success on two facing Dijon and Strasbourg. Other matches: Dijon, which won a crucial match at the derby bourguignon facing Chalon. Dominateurs, teammates of Damir Krupalija (15 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists) logically necessary (81-73) and back up to the PL. Good students in the Pro A, they will be on deck Saturday. Leader in the wake of his victory in a match advanced to the 26th day against Clermont (82-73) last Wednesday, Le Mans hosts Roanne for what is the shock of the weekend. The MSB, which remained on 8 consecutive wins, dropped to Cholet (89-80) and must rebound at home deal with Roannais who reacted well after their surprise defeat in Dijon two weeks ago (90-83) by dominating Le Havre (97-92). The return to the affairs of Marc Salyers (31 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists) was not for nothing. Winner of Orleans (95-89), took advantage of ASVEL faux-pas manceau to return to a small point and become virtual leader. The Villeurbannais, who will receive Sarthois next week, will no doubt any heart with their neighbours in the Chorale but above all they must prevail in Le Havre to stay in the wheel of MSB before updating the calendar. Distancé after his defeat at Gravelines-Dunkirk (98-89), Nancy will bring victory Hyeres-Toulon to continue to believe in the first place.

Match Record

Positioned in 12th place and first non relégables, the Albigensians had needed a victory after three consecutive defeats, to breathe a little and avoid a return of Dax who had six points late in the morning of the 14th day. The problem is that Biarritz, was also in serious need of points after its setbacks in Castres, its place in the square head could quickly be challenged in the event of another defeat. What complicates the task of Albi, which nevertheless had nothing to lose at the kick-off. Vahafolau to the test The premises started yet encountered the worst ways, Guicherd écopant a yellow card for an early fight (2e). Reduced to 14 for ten minutes, leaving the Albigensians them perfectly and have even been able to open the mark, but Hough ratait his attempt on a penalty (10th), which increased from slightly to the right of the posts. Lacking somewhat accurately, it was committing the same mistake twenty minutes later, which was all the more damaging that in the meantime Biarritz had found the road to the test, Vahafolau s'arrachant to score in the corner after a very beautiful movement off (0-5, 25th). Having scored on their first real attack, the Biarrots were wrong not push the nail and their indiscipline allowed Hough to try a new penalty. This time, facing the poles, the scorer Albigeois ratait not be denied the opportunity to bring his supporters into the match (3-5, 37th). A fairly close match, with both teams firmly in place and that does nothing lâchaient before the break, despite a last attack biarrote who spend a few chills in spans of the Municipal stadium. Sanchou finds opening The second period began like the first, with an exchange of blows between players and the temporary exclusion of Grelon, but also Vahafolau, both teams pushed for ten to fourteen minutes. This does not destabilizing Albigenses too domineering, but that does not realised. It must be said that Hough ratait a new penalty (47e), as Manca (50e) a few moments later. The repeated failures which would finally come to an end. Hough spent a penalty allowing his followers to take the advantage for the first time in this match (6-5, 55th). Bosch could furnish the record, but he also showed a little feverish and failed to turn (59e). The RB had nonetheless accelerated and dominated the Albigensians who clung defence but concédaient a penalty that allowed Bosch to restore a small advance for her (6-8, 73rd). This awakening totally premises and, on one of their attacks, Sanchou was a mouse hole, beyond the defense and was going to write an essay that corner Hough finally settled, has been busy transforming (13-8, 75th ). Driven by their audiences, the Albigensians in clinging defense, took the shock and finally won a victory deserved face of disappointing Biarrots, which are likely to see competitors back on their heels.

Lens expects the clicker

Hard to turn the page for Lensois after the cruel defeat in the derby against North Lille last Tuesday. Jean-Pierre Papin called this crucial meeting today, the coach can only see failure: "Against Lille, we missed simplicity." Daniel Leclercq, the technical director, who found it difficult to digest this setback against neighbour, is not tender with his players: "I am ashamed compared to our earlier match." That face-to-Lille could enable Lensois to regain confidence in their stadium. Finally it was the neighbor Lille who took advantage of this match late for a breath of fresh air for classification. The Lensois, returned to the locker room with head lowered under the huées supporters must quickly move on. A Bollaert, a defeat against Lille is even more difficult to digest another one for the fans of the club. Gagner tower price The match against Marseille is therefore particularly important. The OM, invaincu since 8 days in the league, the team is in the shape of the moment. The Blood and Gold, who are in urgent need of points, will be at the heart of reconciliation with their loyal and demanding. To achieve this, Jean-Pierre Papin could see only one solution: "We no longer have a choice, we must win against Marseille on Sunday." For this match, the coach could again integrate its latest recruits in its workforce . Belladhj, Maoulida and Remy were not qualified to play against Lille. New blood which could have allowed Lens to regain its strength in Bollaert stadium. In 2008, the Blood and Gold are capable of the best and the worst. The remarkable performance against Lyon in the league or Caen or Le Mans in the League Cup, as well as disappointments against Toulouse, Nancy and Strasbourg in recent weeks. A journey too irregular to emerge from the danger zone. Do not be discouraged The defeat against Lille handed in the full light of the shortcomings of Lensois this season. Although play and create opportunities not enough, the Blood and Gold must regain their effectiveness and simplicity against Marseille. In the Pas-de-Calais, supporters and leaders expect a player revolt. Upon arrival, everyone is ready to fight to save the club in the image of Jean-Pierre Papin. "It has long been known that it will fight until the end. Do not be discouraged. "Marseille could make the cost of this general mobilization around the club and Blood Or

Foot - L1 - Lyon - Boumsong becomes owner

Alain Perrin was perhaps sensitive to the track it has suggested Jean-Michel Aulas in France Football yesterday establish a rotation into central defence. Thus Jean-Alain Boumsong is it incumbent to Monaco for the first time since the end of the eighth round of Champions League against Manchester United (1-1), along with Cris, with whom he will form a unique coupling. In fact, the absence of Sebastien Squillaci in the match paved the way: the former Monaco suffered a gastro. At background right, the coach of Lyon preferred Clerc to Réveillère. Before, Benzema would still leave to make room in the axis Fred. Not surprisingly, Keita and Bodmer replace Govou and Juninho, absent on injury. Ricardo, meanwhile, gave up the post of attacking - and Gakpé Bakar are on the bench - to let Piquionne single point against Lyon. Perez, Almiron and Pokrivac try to muscle the entrejeu in a 4-5-1 defensive three quarters. The teams out: MONACO: Ruffier - Adriano, Bolivar, Modesto (cap.), Muratori - Pokrivac, Almiron, D. Perez - Meriem, Nenê - Piquionne. LYON: Coupet - Clerc, Boumsong, Cris (cap.), Grosso - Toulalan, Bodmer, Källström - Ab Keita, Benzema, Fred.

Tennis

Arriving in California on tiptoe as its 2008 results have not as yet nothing flamboyant, Amelie Mauresmo has managed its first steps in Indian Wells. Exemptée of the first round because of his status as head series, the French, quarter-finalist here-2003, crossed the road to Edina Gallovits for the first time in his career Friday on the occasion of its entry into contention . Faced with a Romanian player with no real reference, pointing to the 64th rank of the WTA, the former world No. 1 has not experienced any major difficulties. Thanks to a game brought forward, Mauresmo has avoided any unpleasant surprises by taking mostly his opponent's throat. If it became breaker once per set, the double winner in Grand Slam, which she delighted the service of his opponent five times, was never really worried. His authoritarian gained victory in two sets (6-2, 6-4) and 1:18 game will be helped on the mental plane, which it is seeking confidence for over a year. Opposed to Alona Bondarenko in the third round, Mauresmo will pass a test far more revealing face of a player who had beaten her during their confrontation in Zurich last year. He spent by Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, issue of qualifications, it was far too difficult. Faced with Maria Sharapova, Paris has entered a game and spent less than an hour on the short (6-1, 6-0). Monfils too fair The French were twice as present in the California courts last night and saw the same percentage of success with two out of four qualified. Gilles Simon and Nicolas Mahut have been enforcing the logic in rejecting respectively Carlos Berlocq (6-2, 7-6) and Evgeny Korolev (3-6, 6-2, 6-2). The Niçois and Angevin will, however, in the skin of the outsider within forty-eight hours when they will face Mikhail Youzhny and Nicolas Almagro in the final sixteenth. Hope they manage to outsmart the better prognosis than Julien Benneteau and Gael Monfils. Not spoiled by the draw, the two members of Team Lagardere fell entry at the first Masters Series of the season. Benneteau, quarter-finalist in Las Vegas last week, has been an illusion set to Tommy Haas. The first. But after saving it, Bressan has completely exploded under the blows of the powerful German state which was yet in recent days in the press about a possible early retirement because of its many difficulties in recovering from its third operation to the shoulder suffered in the winter. Eblouissant at the second and third rounds, the former world number 2 should quickly change his mind if he is able to maintain this level of play (3-6, 6-0, 6-2). Monfils is also in search of her best tennis. Back in the competition in Dubai in early March after a five-month break generated by injuries, "Monf 'is still just a little, at least hope for beating a player of the hardening of Mario Ancic since its second meeting reentry. Defeated by the Croatian on the same score (6-3, 6-2) that during her first match of the year face Tomas Berdych, the French still has some way to go before returning to the level that earned him come close to the Top 20 of ATP in June 2006 (23rd, Ed). If injuries finally leave the quiet, but there is no reason why it does not come in a few weeks tickle his buddies Gasquet, Tsonga and Mathieu in the peaks of the world hierarchy.