Ligue 2: Saint-Étienne beat Nantes at the death to cement top spot

AS Saint-Étienne snatched victory against FC Nantes (1-0) on Saturday 24 October, on matchday ten of Ligue 2. According to Foot Mercato, the Greens won in the dying moments, in an exceptional atmosphere at the stadium. The goal was scored in the final minutes of the match, as Foot National reports.

A win in stoppage time

The Saint-Étienne success took shape at the death. According to L'Équipe, Saint-Étienne got the better of Nantes in stoppage time. So Foot also mentions a goal scored right at the end, allowing ASSE to pull clear at the top of the championship. Onze Mondial notes that this late strike enabled the Greens to consolidate their lead at the summit.

Saint-Étienne confirms their leadership

With this win, Saint-Étienne confirms their status as Ligue 2 leaders, according to Le Figaro. The club is described as imperious by the newspaper. The Greens are more than ever leaders, Onze Mondial states. This match took place at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, as Foot National highlights.

A decisive tenth round

This match counted for the tenth round of the championship. The sources agree on the final score of 1-0 in favour of ASSE. The Greens made Nantes bend on the wire, according to Foot National. This win allows Saint-Étienne to extend their lead at the top of the table, although the file does not specify the exact margin.