LIVE – Both at the top of Ligue 1, ASSE and Rennes face each other this Saturday in a summit meeting. The Greens receive their runner-up from Rennes against a backdrop of offensive renewal on both sides.
– Yohan ROBLIN
Saint Etienne
In progress
09/26/2020
Geoffroy-Guichard
Reindeer
Nayef AGUERD 33 ‘
Serhou GUIRASSY 53 ‘
75 ‘
The low block of Rennes has been rising for a few minutes. For now, it is the Breton experience that makes the difference against the young people of Saint-Etienne.
73 ‘
🔄 Change for Saint-Étienne: Rivera enters instead of Nordin.
72 ‘
First ball for Raphina. He does not adjust his opening for Guirassy.
70 ‘
🔄 Change for Rennes: Terrier gives way to Tait.
70 ‘
🔄 Change for Rennes: Raphinha replaces Del Castillo.
68 ‘
📙 YELLOW CARD FOR NZONZI! The Rennes midfielder is cautioned for a foul on Fofana.
67 ‘
On a corner, kicked this time by Nordin, Da Silva in turn pushes back the danger.
65 ‘
New Stéphanois corner, which leads to a mess in the Rennes area. Nzonzi relieves his team by clearing the ball away.
64 ‘
THE HEAD OF KOLODZIEJCZAK! On a free kick from Hamouma, Kolodziejczak got the better of the Rennes defense. He frames his head but Salin makes a nice flight to his right to catch the ball.
61 ‘
🔄 Change for Saint-Étienne: Aouchiche gives way to Krasso.
60 ‘
Aguerd intervenes in front of Aouchiche, served by Fofana. The Greens are in trouble.
58 ‘
At the hour of play, Rennes consolidates its position as leader of Ligue 1.
56 ‘
The Bretons made the break in a highlight of the Greens that they did not know how to materialize.
53 ‘
⚽ BUUUUUUUUT DE GUIRASSY !!! Launched on the right side, Del Castillo deposits Mason and crosses in force for Guirassy. The Rennes striker delivers a perfect recovery. 2-0 for Rennes!
50 ‘
The Greens are more dashing at the start of the second half. The goal denied to Arnaud Nordin did not affect Sainté’s hopes. They push to get back into the game.
46 ‘
⏰ IT’S ALL OVER IN GEOFFROY-GUICHARD !!! Terrier, hit at the end of the first period, is there for the recovery.
48 ‘
GOAL REFUSED FOR SAINTÉ! On the lookout for a heavy strike from Mason, repelled by Salin, Nordin appeared as a second blade to score point blank. The goal is ultimately disallowed by the VAR for an offside position.
46 ‘
🔄 Change for Saint-Étienne: Neyou leaves, Youssouf comes into play.
46 ‘
🔄 Change for Saint-Etienne: Fofana replaces Moueffek.
HALF TIME
Things will move on the side of the Greens. Claude Puel will make two changes.
45 ‘+ 2
⏰ IT’S A BREAK IN GEOFFROY-GUICHARD !!! Logically, Rennes leads 1-0 thanks to Nayef Aguerd on the lawn of the Greens. Julien Stéphan’s men are provisionally leaders of Ligue 1. Saint-Étienne will have to show much more offensively to be able to hope to return.
45 ‘+ 1
🚑 Terrier writhes in pain after contact with Moueffek. He looks like he’s hit his ankle or left knee. Maybe a hyper extension …
45 ‘
⌚ Additional time: 1 minute minimum.
44 ‘
Big duel in the midfield between Bouanga and Camavinga. It is the Stéphanois who emerges victorious with a tackle full of authority in the feet of the Breton.
42 ‘
The Bretons play against. Terrier tries to alert Guirassy in the depths. Despite a difficult grip, Kolodziejczak intervened in front of the Rennes striker.
39 ‘
At the end of the first period, Claude Puel’s players are pushing to return to the score. But the Rennes block prevented them from approaching Salin’s goal.
36 ‘
📊 Rather accustomed to scoring first and early, as in Marseille (0-2) from the 6th minute or Nantes in the 2nd (2-2), the Greens are led for the first time this season.
35 ‘
Taking advantage of a favorable counter against Da Silva, Aouchiche triggers a shot from the right at the entrance to the area. Salin is not surprised, he captures the ball without worry.
33 ‘
⚽ BUUUUUUUUT D’AGUERD !!! On a corner rolled up by Bourigeaud, Aguerd took over the Stéphane defense. The Moroccan straightens his head perfectly. It is unstoppable for Moulin. 1-0 for Rennes!
30′
GUIRASSY AGAIN! Well found by Camavinga, Guirassy crochets and unleashes a powerful strike. Moulin dives to deflect the shot.
28 ‘
Served back by Soppy, Del Castillo opens a shooting window after a good hook. He tries his luck at law. Moulin lays down well on the ball.
27 ‘
On a corner hit entering by Bourigeaud, Nzonzi appeared at the near post. He is preceded by Kolodziejczak, flawless in the air.
25 ‘
Aouchiche delivers a new laser pass behind Traoré’s back. Salin, who had anticipated well, comes to supplement his defender by recovering the ball.
22 ‘
New duel between Guirassy and Kolodziejczak. New fault of the Stéphanois defender.
20 ‘
THE MISS OF BOUANGA! Shifted in the right tempo by Aouchiche, Bouanga entered the Rennes area. But the Greens striker hesitates between the center and the strike. Nordin was behind on the ball.
19 ‘
In this near-camera, we hear the two coaches give voice on the edge of the field. The players also communicate a lot with each other.
17 ‘
There are a lot of opportunities on both sides. But there are no clear opportunities at the moment. Both teams are fishing in the finish.
15 ‘
Launched on the right side, Bouanga, offside, lets the ball pass for Hamouma. The midfielder of the Greens crosses hard in front of the goal. Nordin rises to the far post. His head is not framed.
13 ‘
Bourigeaud kicks a new free kick for Rennes. He looks for Guirassy at the far post. The Breton striker is preceded by Kolodziejczak.
12 ‘
🚑 Camavinga in turn remains on the ground after a muscular intervention. The two teams have been putting a lot of intensity into the duels since the start of the match.
11 ‘
🚑 Nordin holds his face after a collision with Aguerd near the Rennes surface.
10 ‘
Salin reads a long opening to Bouanga. The goalkeeper temporarily replaces Edouard Mendy, transferred to Chelsea this week.
8 ‘
GUIRASSY’S ATTEMPT! At the fall of a good free kick, obtained by Terrier and shot Bourigeaud, Del Castillo put back on Guirassy, who tries the acrobatic gesture. He misses the ball.
6 ‘
🚑 Aouchiche remains on the ground after contact with Del Castillo. The former PSG midfielder goes out for treatment on the sidelines. It doesn’t seem serious …
5 ‘
The Rennais control the ball in these first minutes. Camavinga hits the right side before serving Del Castillo behind. His strike is countered.
3 ‘
Kolodziejczak’s first fault on Guirassy. The defender of the Greens makes up for it in the wake with an authoritarian intervention in front of Bourigeaud.
1 ‘
⏰ IT’S GOING TO GEOFFROY-GUICHARD !!! The Bretons engage in this quasi-closed session. Julien Stéphan’s players are spinning at the start of the match. The ball passes from left to right and vice versa.
PRE-MATCH
The two teams enter the lawn of Geoffroy-Guichard. The “Cauldron” rings hollow this afternoon, given the new sanitary measures which have reduced the gauge to 1000 spectators.
We hadn’t seen this one coming. And yet, it is the shock at the top of this 5th day of Ligue 1. Leader before Lille’s victory against Nantes (2-0) on Friday evening, ASSE, led by its golden youth, receives its runner-up Rennes, this Saturday at 5 p.m. (live commented on LCI). “The classification is anecdotal“, insisted the Breton coach Julien Stéphan.”Four games is nothing“, rebounded his Saint Etienne counterpart Claude Puel. But, before this 5th day, the two teams are doing well in the lead. What arouse a certain interest for this meeting, which will be disputed in a quasi-closed door.
Best defense of the elite, with only two goals conceded, the Greens also show great offensive colors, with two goals per game, often starting very strong, as in Marseille (0-2) from the 6th minute or Nantes at the 2nd (2-2). Opposite, the Bretons are doing just the opposite. Julien Stéphan’s players have returned to their stunning end to the match, with two goals scored in the last quarter of an hour against Monaco (2-1). Even in the absence of M’Baye Niang, their number 1 offensive weapon at the start, they have scored 9 goals in four games, almost double their average last season. This should allow us to offer a beautiful offensive festival this Saturday afternoon.
Follow the Saint-Étienne-Rennes meeting above with commentary.