ASSE played the derby in Lyon against Olympique Lyonnais. A match with always a special flavor for supporters of both camps. Despite good resistance, ASSE lost 1-0. As after each meeting, here are the tops and flops of this Sunday's meeting.
The Greens are off to a good start
The Stéphanois knew it, they had to put in a lot of intensity from the start of the match. And it's done, Dall'Oglio's men win most of the duels and are dangerous.
Stassin places a header on a good cross from Davitashvili, but it goes wide. The Lyonnais are pulling themselves together. Gautier Larsonneur shines by repelling a recovery from Tolisso. A few moments later, the goalkeeper was decisive again on a curling shot from Malick Fofana.
But on a corner ASSE will crack. Tolisso finds Lacazette who, with his knee, pushes the ball into the goal. 1-0 for OL. The score remains thus at the break!
A second half that starts off very strongly
The return of the locker room is clearly to the advantage of ASSE. Several players are trying their luck, like Maçon and Davitashvili. Not to mention Ibrahim Sissoko's failed face-off.
In the process, the Gones think about making the break, but the goal will be canceled by the VAR after the hand of Mikautadze. Moueffek will have one last attempt, without danger. The Greens leave with a defeat, but have nothing to be ashamed of… Here are the tops and flops of the meeting!
The Tops of ASSE
Davitashvili of Zuri
Voted player of the month for October, before the match, the former Bordeaux player approached this match with full confidence. And for his first derby, the Georgian responded. He undermined the Lyon defense and was able to create opportunities. Unfortunately for him and the green people, he did not find the net.
Benjamin Bouchouari
He was already there last weekend. Aligned in the starting lineup in midfield, Benjamin Bouchouari was brilliant in midfield. Present in defense as well as in attack, the Moroccan is regaining all his confidence. In any case, he scores points day after day.
Gautier Larsonneur
Affected during training the day before the match, the former Brest goalkeeper was indeed on the pitch at kick-off. Decisive on several occasions, the captain of the Greens allowed his team to believe in a possible equalization. Even if the latter almost did the irreparable at the end of the meeting. The VAR refused a Lyon goal on a handball from Mikautadze following a big error from the Stéphanois.
ASSE’s flops
Set pieces
This is a sector to work on among the Greens. If they are capable of scoring goals from set pieces like against Strasbourg last weekend, during the derby, this Sunday evening, it was not there. In attack, no danger was created in these phases of play, although ASSE had the opportunity. And in defense, it was on a corner that the goal was conceded. We will have to rectify the situation after the international break! Montpellier will appear in the Chaudron on Saturday November 23 at 7 p.m.
The entrants
5 changes were made by Olivier Dall'Oglio. Wadji, Sissoko, Appiah, Moueffek and Amougou. If the last three were able to make some differences. Wadji and Sissoko, on the other hand, missed a lot. The first, lacking rhythm after his injury, lost a lot of balls and the second was unable to convert his one-on-one. He came up against Lucas Perri and it was undoubtedly one of the turning points of the match!
Nadé's injury
Following contact in the final minutes, the Saint-Etienne central defender finished the match on one leg. If he did not go out to avoid leaving his partners at 10, the one who played 7 matches this season lay on the ground after the final whistle. So is this a serious injury? Or a blow? The future will tell us…
Quentin Verchere
