RC Strasbourg won against Stade Rennais for the 33rd day of Ligue 1.
The Alsatians won thanks to goals from Diallo (4th) and Ajorque (77th).
But in the meantime, they suffered quite a bit against the Bretons...
How far can they go now?
They are 4th after 33 Ligue 1 days.
At the Meinau stadium in Strasbourg,
"Let me love Europe with my friends, I'm not in the mood for my torches to be taken away from me!"
On the Diam's tube, the Strasbourg kop sings.
Howls his joy.
At the foot of the stand, the Racing players are dancing.
This late evening is beautiful to see at La Meinau.
At the height of the victory acquired a few seconds earlier, against Rennes (2-1).
With this new success at the heart of an already incredible season, the Alsatians have extended their right to dream.
A year after having fought to the end for their maintenance, they are in the race to snatch a European qualification.
After 33 Ligue 1 days, the partners of Dimitri Liénard, fourth, have exactly the same number of points as their evening victims (3rd) and Monaco (5th).
What makes them turn their heads?
"You have to take advantage of these moments and keep your feet on the ground", quickly nuances the captain.
Like his partners or his coach, he too does not venture too far into the field of ambitions.
As if the word had been passed internally not to talk about Europe.
No, the chosen language element is rather not to set specific objectives.
“We play to win, without too much pressure.
We do not look at the classification, ”supports the midfielder Jeanricner Bellegarde.
“We are no limit”, continues Liénard.
“This team has grown a lot”
Exactly, where are the limits of this RC Strasbourg?
After the draws conceded at the end of the game in Reims (1-1), Troyes (1-1) or against Lyon (1-1), the mental aspect could have been an answer.
The performance against Rennes on Wednesday swept away this observation.
It was precisely when the Alsatians found themselves at their worst, after the equalizer from Terrier (1-1.54th) and almost 50 minutes chasing after the ball, that they reacted.
And how !
"Our last half hour was really impressive", welcomed Julien Stéphan, yet of a measured nature.
The Strasbourg coach was proud of his group and wanted to say it after this victory against his former club.
“Discipline, generosity, mental quality, quality of play… This team has grown a lot,” he still appreciated, summing it up simply: “I loved seeing them play.
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The technician is not the only one.
The public of La Meinau celebrated its players because they offer it almost unexpected happiness this season.
As during the offensive festivals of autumn and beginning of winter against Metz (3-0), Lorient (4-0) or Bordeaux (5-2).
But not only.
Since this period, the people of Strasbourg have gained in solidity.
The third Ligue 1 attack (55 goals, like OM) also knows how to defend.
In their last eleven games, the Racingmen have only conceded six goals.
💥 #RCSASRFC (2-1) I 𝙀𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙇𝙪𝙙𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙣 🔥🔥🔥 in #Bordterrain
mode, the #Ajorque head of Ludovic who has capsized all the blue & white people at the end of the meeting 💙 Pic.twitter.com/ FUDni6Cwqo
— Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace (@RCSA) April 20, 2022
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“We have a team of crazy, crazy people”
Better yet, Kevin Gameiro's teammates no longer lose.
At all.
We now have to go back to the end of January and this crazy scenario in Bordeaux (4-3) to find a misstep.
That is eleven games without the slightest defeat, an unprecedented series in Ligue 1. With a few clients on the bill, such as Lyon (1-1), Monaco (1-0) or Nice (0-0).
“We had already managed to do it but in my chat, I had again asked to raise the level of performance this evening”, continues Julien Stéphan, who was served.
By a quick goal (4th, Diallo) then fifty minutes to endure without conceding much and finally thirty final minutes of furious madness.
With the crossbar hit twice then this liberating goal from Ajorque (2-1, 77th).
“We have a team of crazy people.
Who does not let go with an exemplary state of mind.
You can come to training every day to see it, ”continues Dimitri Liénard, the perfect symbol of this dedication on Wednesday against Rennes.
The captain played "sick with the belly in bulk" in the first period, before giving way to Anthony Caci at the break.
“You have to savor the present moment […] This Racing has everything that makes a great team”, concludes Julien Stéphan.
“I don't want to set limits on these players.
Neither did La Meinau.
The kop already has its songs for next season.
“Tonight is the European Cup…”
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