The Greens have found a smile in Bordeaux.

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THIBAUD MORITZ / AFP

  • AS Saint-Etienne won this Wednesday against the Girondins de Bordeaux on the lawn of Matmut Atlantique (2-1).

  • The Greens had not won a Ligue 1 match for nearly three months (11 matches).

  • They confirm the best seen in recent weeks and go back to 14th place in the championship with five points ahead of the red zone.

At Matmut Atlantique,

A day or so, it would have been exactly three months.

A real famine.

An eternity even for a football club.

This Wednesday, AS Saint-Etienne finally regret the victory against the Girondins de Bordeaux at Matmut Atlantique (2-1) thanks to Nordin and Neyou.

This had not been the case since September 17 and a success in Marseille.

In-between the Greens lived a terrible black series of 11 games without a win (four draws and seven defeats).

“We've been better for two or three games, so we're in continuity.

It does a lot of good for the heads and it takes a lot of weight off us, ”admits Adil Aouchiche.

And in addition, this victory is deserved for ASSE as recognized by the two coaches.

Moreover, the Stéphanois should have made the decision much earlier and not wait for the magnificent volley from their young midfielder.

“We were missing this last stage (victory), explains Claude Puel, I am happy for the players because they were weaned from these moments of joy and above all, they are finally rewarded.

They show a good state of mind and they forced the decision on this game.

It's a full match ”.

Especially since his players could have taken a blow to the head after the Bordeaux equalizer of Hwang when Denis Bouanga had just missed a face-to-face.

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There is a group again

The Greens also finally "showed control throughout a match" as their coach emphasizes.

And for that, everyone responded present.

Incumbents as replacements.

This is new for Adil Aouchiche:

Yes, our attitude has changed lately.

We started the season very strong but we let go afterwards.

There, we managed to find a group.

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Just look at the envious entries of Khazri and Hamouma.

“There have been responses from the players who have returned,” Claude Puel will slip.

Nordin scored the first goal of the evening.

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If he appreciated "the behavior of his team in adversity" did not count on him to ignite.

These three months without a victory cannot be swept away by a single success.

Saint-Etienne has remained in vain now on three draws and a victory, "there are still a lot of points missing" in this first phase as recalled by the coach of the Greens.

“I can't tell you if it clicks, it's too early.

We will have to start fighting again on Sunday against a direct competitor (to maintain) Nîmes.

We will still have to work as in every game, ”he adds.

Although the Saint-Etienne patient is doing better, he is not cured.

It will take many more victories to end his recovery.

This Thursday morning, ASSE is in 14th place in Ligue 1 with five small points ahead of the red zone.

One thing is certain, the bleeding has stopped for the moment.

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