AS Saint-Etienne : the Greens still fall despite Khazri and Green | ASSE News

TOPS

Green will have maintained hope

Savior in Nîmes and equally inspired against Bordeaux, Étienne Green had also delivered a correct game in Paris. This Saturday against Brestois regularly threatening, he will have long postponed the deadline, well helped by his main sidekick since his debut in Ligue 1: his crossbar. In turn, Charbonnier, Cardona or even Honorat stumbled upon the young green shoot. Giant in goals, it was insufficient in the face of Charbonnier’s unexpected double in the last half hour.

Realistic Khazri

Unlike his attacking partners, the Tunisian only needed an opportunity to make a difference. A shot, a goal following a good recovery from Nordin. Certainly offside, he seized his chance to allow the Greens to turn in the lead. However, he disappeared from the half hour mark, like the rest of the team, before giving up his place before the hour mark.

THE FLOPS

Moukoudi exceeded

Taulier of the Stéphanoise defense for many months, the Sergeant had an air gap this Saturday. A fault that could have cost a penalty in the second half if the Brestois had not moved away from contact, but above all a surprising attitude against Charbonnier for the 1-2. While the Breton striker picks up speed, Moukoudi lands in front of him like a block without orienting his course, thus leaving the latter free to hook it with ease before going to beat Green a second time. A surprising lack of lucidity for the defender who was also beaten by Cardona allowing him to place a header on the bar (43rd).

Gourna, still too tender

Expected as one of the most promising players of his generation, the young recuperating midfielder from Saint-Etienne had a great opportunity to confirm his good intentions in a decisive meeting. Good or very good against Monaco and Paris during the first leg, he first illustrated himself positively during the first half hour, before slipping down as the game progressed. Lacking a safe, he did not have the necessary impact in the face of the Brest environment which was gaining momentum. The learning is still ongoing.

Youssouf too shy

He too contributed to the Greens’ good start to the game in this dynamic three-way environment. But, he also plunged over the minutes as illustrated by his loss of the ball (42nd), before offering a very good free kick near the surface. A drop in pace which opened breaches in the heart of the Saint-Etienne game. The first round of changes shifted him to the left side, and could have allowed him to score, but he was not determined enough (59th).