Feels like 31.2°C (88.2°F)
Patchy rain nearby
Wind
18 km/h E
Humidity
80%
Time
06:00 PM
Condition
Patchy rain nearby
A thrilling encounter at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard saw Saint-Étienne emerge victorious over Strasbourg with a 2-1 final scoreline.
Saint-Étienne dominated possession, controlling the ball 63% of the time, while Strasbourg pressed hard, creating chances despite their lower possession rate of 37%. Both teams had some impressive shots on goal, but Saint-Étienne's shots were more effective, converting 2 of their 11 total attempts. Strasbourg, with 9 shots, managed one goal despite their strong pressure.
The game started off explosive. Saint-Étienne struck first, scoring twice in the first half. Romain Beric opened the scoring in the 4th minute, followed by a goal from Lucas Perrin in the 26th. This put Saint-Étienne in a strong position going into the break.
In the second half, Strasbourg fought back, with Nuno Da Costa pulling one back in the 73rd minute to make it 2-1. The match continued to be a tense affair until the final whistle, with several yellow cards handed out and some impressive goalkeeping saves on both sides. Saint Etienne's substitution of Gabriel Silva in the 89th minute proved to be decisive at the end.
Strasbourg showed great resilience in the second half and pushed Saint-Étienne, who held on to secure the important victory. This win strengthens Saint-Étienne's position in the Ligue 1 table.