Unable to score a goal against La Gantoise, Saint-Etienne conceded a new draw against the Belgian club (0-0), Thursday at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in match of the 5th day of the Europa League whose Greens are now now eliminated. The record of the European campaign club Etienne, which was absolutely to win to continue to hope for a qualification for the round of 32, is a defeat in opening the competition against La Gantoise (3-2) followed by four draws. ASSE, who has not won in the Europa League since 8 December 2016 in Anderlecht (3-2), is third in his squad with four points behind the German club Wolfsburg (2nd), qualified as La Gantoise (1st), and on whose ground he will play to finish his course, 12 December.
Many regrets
However, despite still many absentees, Saint-Etienne can feed regrets after his match against the Belgians they have totally dominated with a very interesting offensive animation, unfortunately penalized by a lack of percussion in the decision area. Coach Claude Puel had created a surprise by securing Loïs Diony as forward center, which had not played since October 6 against the OL. Disappointing since his arrival in the Forez for ten million euros from Dijon, two and a half years ago, Diony has once again confirmed its shortcomings, especially for this level: he did not convert any opportunities that arise. are presented to him while a shot from Denis Bouanga hit the crossbar. In the second half, Bouanga, with an attempt passing along the cage of Thomas Kaminski at the reception of a center delivered from the right wing, was again very dangerous while a shot then a recovery of the head from Mahdi Camara passed by.
While La Gantoise finished the match at ten after the exclusion of Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui for Bouanga's foul that went to the goal, the late entry of Robert Beric did not bring the bonus. discount. Sunday, Saint-Etienne will move to Rennes, another French club eliminated from the Europa League.