Struggling Ligue 1 champions Lille held on to beat Reims 2-1 on Wednesday to claim just their second win of the season, while Monaco also found form with victory over Saint-Etienne. Canada forward Jonathan David put the hosts ahead at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy just after the half-hour mark and midfielder Benjamin Andre doubled the advantage before the break with his first goal of the campaign.Lille, who saw title-winning coach Christophe Galtier leave in the close season for Nice, came through a nervy final 15 minutes after Alexis Flips’ penalty cut the deficit for Reims. The defending champions, now coached by Jocelyn Gourvennec, are still down in 13th in the table despite bouncing back from successive losses to Lens and Lorient.Bounced. 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞. 🙌⚽️ @itsJoDavid, @Benj0308#LOSC | #LOSCSDR pic.twitter.com/ZdXdpaEVGt— LOSC EN (@LOSC_EN) September 22, 2021 The defeat by Lens last weekend was marred by a pitch invasion, with local authorities launching an investigation, including for “inciting hatred” and “sexual exhibition” after a supporter was pictured, according to witnesses, exposing himself to a section of Lens fans, including a number of families.Monaco are above Lille on goal difference after also sealing their second league win this term by seeing off 10-man Saint-Etienne 3-1. Kevin Volland put the home side in front in the principality before Les Verts goalkeeper Etienne Green was dismissed for fouling Dutch youngster Myron Boadu when he was clean through on goal.Surprise, surprise! Juventus climb out of the Serie A relegation zone after Spezia gives them hellDenis Bouanga’s leveller was not enough for Saint-Etienne, though, as Wissam Ben Yedder came off the bench to score twice for Monaco, including from the penalty spot immediately after his introduction. Saint-Etienne remain winless and second-bottom in the table.Elsewhere, Rennes bounced back from three straight losses by thrashing Clermont 6-0, while Nigerian Samuel Kalu rescued Bordeaux a 3-3 draw at Montpellier.LIGUE 1 – Round 7WednesdayLille – Reims 2-1 (2-0)/David 31, Andre 43 – Flips 74 pen/Monaco – Saint-Etienne 3-1 (1-1)/Volland 27, Ben Yedder 62 pen, 86 – Bouanga 41/Montpellier – Bordeaux 3-3 (1-2)/Germain 11, 50, Mollet 71 – Ui-Jo 18, Onana 29, Kalu 85/Nantes – Brest 3-1 (1-0)/Blas 27, Chrivella 55, Brassier 58 og – Le Douaron 57/Rennes – Clermont 6-0 (2-0)/Martin 32, Terrier 36, Sulemana 55, 57, Laborde 64, Tait 77/Angers – MarseilleLens – StrasbourgLorient – NiceLyon – TroyesMetz – Paris Saint-Germain
