Last in Ligue 1, the legendary club has its back to the wall before the derby in Lyon this Friday. Relegation awaits.
«They are in agony: finish them off!Condemned by Olympique Lyonnais, the banner erected on Wednesday by its supporters nevertheless depicts a semblance of truth. In case of defeat in the 124e derby this Friday (9 p.m., Prime Video), the neighbor and rival from Saint-Etienne will sink a little deeper into the abyss of Ligue 1. Red lantern since the 8e day, AS Saint-Étienne is bogged down in crisis over a season where the misfortunes stretch in length. “When we start a championship badly, we are often at the bottom until the end, notes Dominique Bathenay, former player and coach of the Greens. All the elements turn against you. The match against Lens is a new example, the goal is magnificent, but it’s a little moment of inattention that costs the match.»
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Last Friday, a goal after additional time punished Stéphanois who were leading in the score (1-2). Result, the Greens present themselves in Lyon in the shoes of a last one slightly outdistanced by the competition (6 points…
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