Europe 1 with AFP 6:17 p.m., January 2, 2023
Strasbourg conceded another defeat during the 17th day of Ligue 1 on Monday against Troyes (3-2), a direct competitor for maintenance, and is sinking into crisis.
For its part, ESTAC gives itself a little air and moves away from the red zone.
For Julien Stéphan's players, 2023 begins as 2022 ended: with a heartbreaking defeat.
Beaten on Wednesday by Kylian Mbappé's Paris Saint-Germain (2-1), author of the victory penalty in the last moments, the Strasbourg players conceded two unlucky goals this time, then came back to score (2-2), before to give in one last time.
The Trojan Renaud Ripart had arisen in the area, after a first slowed strike, to open the scoring (16th), then Rony Lopes had doubled the bet (20th) after a first failed clearance from Alexander Djiku.
Strasbourg responded with Habib Diallo, from the head (40th) after a misunderstanding in the Trojan rearguard, and by Ismaël Doukouré, with a sublime shot, floating before hitting the crossbar then lodging in the skylight (54th).
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Strasbourg remains in second to last place
With a no less superb half-volley after a corner (78th), Xavier Chavalerin scored the winning goal for Troyes, which the Alsatians, dominating and playing with envy, failed to score.
This eighth defeat of the season (for a single victory) keeps Strasbourg in penultimate place, four points behind Ajaccio, the first non-relegation.
At the end of the match, an explanation took place between players and supporters, frustrated to see their team in bad shape after a successful 2021-2022 season (sixth place).
After this match, Troyes climbs to thirteenth place, five points ahead of Brest, the first to relegate.
Scheduled during the holiday period, the 17th day of Ligue 1 continues with Lille-Reims (5 p.m.), then Montpellier-Marseille (7 p.m.) and finally Rennes-Nice (9 p.m.).