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Symbolic. After almost 70 years of unparalleled rivalry, and 120 clashes between neighbors, ASSE and OL are still in a state of contention. The two clubs accumulate 44 victories each in the derbies (32 draws) drawing a hollow throne without a holder, personal record aside, of course. The recent dynamics, too, will be forgotten when the kick-off takes place this evening behind closed doors at Groupama Stadium. Admittedly, the Greens are having a complicated time in their season as OL appear to be on an upward slope. Still, as Claude Puel reminded us last weekend, a derby is anything but a normal match. The Stéphanois will have to hang on to this hope to bring down the second
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