Friday’s match was important for the Lille players in the context of ascending the table for the position that gives the match in the European Cups. If they win, they will be automatically promoted to fifth place, which is rewarded with ECA qualifications. The competitors from Saint-Étienne are defending themselves against relegation and every point is worth their weight in gold to them.
The first dangerous act was performed in the 24th minute by the guests. A good and powerful shot by Mehdi Camara, but Lille Leo Jardim, who was keeping the goal, had no problems catching the ball.
The Brazilian goalkeeper showed himself for the second time in the 37th minute, when he defended the goal of Riyad Boudebouz with good style. The French champions tried to respond and were closest to the goal in the 40th minute. Zeki Celik took possession of the ball in the opponent’s penalty area, hitting it with all his might, but the ball bounced off the post.
After the break, the image of the game changed. It was the hosts who rose and put the most pressure on the visitors from Saint-Etienne. But in the end, no goal was scored and the match ended in a goalless draw.
Lille missed the opportunity to jump to a higher position in the table and dreams of defending the title seem buried – for the captain, PSG, he has lost as many as 19 points. Guests can be delighted with the hard-earned point, thanks to which they jumped away from the landing area “with eyes”.
Lille – AS Saint-Etienne 0:0
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