Jean Canesse, Media365, published on Saturday November 2, 2024 at 11:17 p.m.
After two defeats in a row, the Greens got the better of Strasbourg (2-0) and temporarily left the red zone. For its part, Racing does not confirm its victory against Nantes a week earlier.
Second worst attack in Ligue 1, second worst defense in Ligue 1first club in the red zone and beaten twice in the last two days, Saint-Etienne had reason to doubt when hosting Strasbourg, Saturday evening at Geoffroy-Guichard. It was also with two changes made in defense (the exits of Appiah and Abdelhamid, the returns of Maçon and Batubinsika) that coach Dall'Oglio decided to start the match, he who was able to note a certain excitement of his people from the start.
With exactly the same eleven as in the victory over Nantes (3-1) last weekend, Strasbourg controlled the first quarter of an hour, monopolizing the ball and showing themselves high on the pitch. But the start was a sham, in reality, for an RCS which had to deal throughout with a valiant ASSE in the duels, failing to be really inspired offensively. “We will try to bite them in the middle and why not score a goal in the second period“, even released Stéphanois midfielder Mouton on DAZN at the break, while the score was still goalless and he had obtained the only real opportunity of the match with a sublime half-volley (27th).
Sissoko's angry face
The number 14 of the Greens, in the not very daring speech, however, did not think he was saying it so well since on an outgoing corner that he himself hit at the start of the second half, the Greens scored the famous goal in question. Found in the area, Stassin then succeeded in his deflection for Nadé to score from close range at the far post (1-0, 51st). Without reaction, even unrecognizable after returning from the locker room, Strasbourg suffered numerous green waves, driven by the double entry of Cafaro and Sissoko from the 56th minute. The first also believed to give the 2-0 goal to the second named almost immediately (58th), before also missing the target of a too-crossed shot (59th).
Without worrying about these failures, despite the short lead in the score and the difficult context in the championship, Sainté did not back down and Sissoko was finally able to double the lead, with an angry header after a good cross from Petrot (2- 0.78th). A second goal synonymous with a third victory for the Greens this season, who are currently leaving the red zone before Toulouse's match against Reims on Sunday (one point ahead of TFC). For its part, Racing missed the opportunity to come back to Nice (5th) and therefore remains three lengths behind the Aiglons in the race for European places.
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