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Ligue 1’s Most Thrilling Draws: Five Memorable Matches

Stade Brestois and AS Saint-Étienne played to an exciting 3-3 draw this weekend. With that in mind, here’s a look back at some of the thrilling draws in Ligue 1 McDonald’s in recent years.
Eduardo Razo
Published on 04/14/2025 at 18:30
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Ligue 1’s Most Thrilling Draws: Five Memorable Matches

FC Lorient 4-4 Montpellier HSC - 2014

After both teams traded early goals to make it 1-1, Montpellier pulled ahead with three unanswered strikes—highlighted by Rémy Cabella completing his brace—to take a commanding 4-1 lead. La Paillade looked to have the match in hand, but Lorient stormed back with three unanswered goals of their own, including a brace from Vincent Aboubakar, to seal a thrilling 4-4 draw.

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SC Bastia 3-3 Olympique de Marseille - 2014

Bastia got on the board first to take an early lead, but André-Pierre Gignac and OM responded with three unanswered goals. Gignac scored twice, finding the net for Marseille’s first and third goals of the match. Bastia scored two unanswered goals to level the game three-all, with Christopher Maboulou completing his brace after scoring the opening goal.

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Olympique Lyonnais 3-3 OGC Nice - 2017

There was no storming back from either side in this contest as these two squads exchanged back-and-forth goals throughout the match. Lyon counted on Alexandre Lacazette, who scored OL’s second and third goals to record his brace. On the other side, Anastasios Donis countered with a brace of his own as he scored Nice’s first and second goals.

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FC Nantes 3-3 AS Monaco - 2023

Nantes and Monaco faced off in an exciting match at Stade de la Beaujoire, with the home side coming out on top 3-1. Mostafa Mohamed played a pivotal role, scoring both the first and third goals for Nantes. Takumi Minamino scored in the middle of Nantes’ goals, and it proved crucial as Monaco would score two unanswered goals to level it at 3-3.

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Paris Saint-Germain 3-3 Le Havre - 2024

Le Havre and PSG traded goals in the opening half-hour, going into a 1-1 deadlock at Parc des Princes. The visitors then surged ahead 3-1, with Loïc Nego setting up two of the goals. But Luis Enrique’s side responded with a strong comeback, netting two unanswered goals—Gonçalo Ramos played a key role in both, assisting one and finishing the other.

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READ MORE:

>>ASSE & Brest share the spoils in breathless 3-3 draw

>>Five-star Rennes at Le Havre as Angers see off Montpellier

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