ASSE traveled to La Beaujoire this Sunday to face the Nantes Canaries. On this occasion, the Greens had to wash away the Nice affront (0-8) by leaving with a positive result. The Greens will leave with a point from Nantes thanks to a good comeback (2-2). Here are the big winners and big losers of this match on the 6th day of League 1.
A very difficult first half hour
Overwhelmed in Nice last weekend with an 8-0 defeat, the Greens wanted to react this weekend in Nantes. But unfortunately for Olivier Dall’Oglio’s men, everything started very badly. Barely 10 minutes into the game, and the Canaries opened the scoring through former Lyonnais Johann Lepenant. The Greens are overwhelmed and achieve nothing for almost half an hour.
But in a strong moment, the Stéphanois created their first opportunity. Ben Old crosses for Sissoko, but his header goes just over Alban Lafont’s bar. The people of Nantes react and are not far from doubling the stake. Five minutes before the break, Renato Augusto flicked the ball past the post. Fortunately for the Ligeriens, this opportunity will not end at the bottom. 1-0 for Nantes at half-time.
A more prolific second act for ASSE
The Greens return from the locker room, determined to try to come back to the score. But Johann Lepenant always acts on him. He dribbles past the Saint-Etienne defense at the corner post and sends an offering for Thomas. 2-0 for Nantes in the 49th minute. But while ASSE seems to be taking on water, a corner will change everything.
Davitashvili and Old play it as a pair. The first cross into the area and Sissoko is there. 2-1 for the Canaries in the 57th minute. Saint-Etienne pushes to get back on track, and on a corner, Nadé is the victim of an elbow. Penalty for ASSE after viewing the video. Sissoko gets the double. 2-2 now in the 67th minute. Nantes will try to snatch victory, in vain. The Greens bring back a point from Beaujoire and that feels good! Here are the tops and flops of the meeting.
Ibrahim Sissoko of Saint Etienne during the Ligue 1 McDonald’s match between Nantes and Saint Etienne on September 29, 2024 at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France. (Photo by Christophe Saidi/FEP/Icon Sport) – Photo by Icon Sport
The tops of ASSE
Abraham Sissoko
It will have allowed ASSE to bring back points from the trip to Nantes. The Greens’ top scorer last season scored twice this Sunday, scoring his first goals with the Greens in the elite.
A successful second half
This is undoubtedly one of ASSE’s best second periods since its return to Ligue 1. Sharper in the duels and more united, the greens will have reversed the trend, and managed to return to 2-2, winning 1 important point in the fight for maintenance.
A very nice reaction
As mentioned above, the Greens are coming back from hell. Trailing 2-0, they managed to completely upset the outcome of the match. While Nantes hit the post, at 2-0, Ibrahim Sissoko decided to come out of hiding. Scoring a double in ten minutes allowing his team to regain a little confidence in this season.
Great offensive efficiency
It is often the opposite that is highlighted in our top flops. But this Sunday, ASSE was particularly effective, scoring 2 goals while Nantes seemed to be in control of the debates. But for once, it is the Greens who will have had a smile on the scenario.
The flops
2 more goals conceded
That’s 17 in 6 games. Even if almost half will have been registered last weekend during the debacle in Nice, it is important to emphasize that ASSE is in great difficulty in this sector this season, with one of the worst defenses in Europe statistically. .
A defense in decline as the days go by
The weekends follow one another and are the same for Olivier Dall’Oglio and his men. And this Sunday again, the defense was too lax on Nantes’ incursions, each time bringing permanent danger. We will have to correct that very quickly, starting next week, with the arrival of a direct competitor for maintenance: Auxerre, next Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Chaudron.
Quentin Verchere
