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Durand Brace Sinks Saint-Étienne 2–1 as Red Star Climbs to 2nd in Ligue 2

The victory leaves the Seine-Saint-Denis club one point off leaders Troyes in an evolving promotion race.

Overview

  • Red Star beat AS Saint-Étienne 2-1 on Matchday 13 at Stade Bauer under coach Grégory Poirier.
  • Damien Durand scored inside the opening 30 seconds and added a second in the 31st minute to build a two-goal cushion.
  • Khaoui missed a chance to extend the lead when his 35th-minute penalty was saved by Larsonneur.
  • Davitashvili reduced the deficit with a free-kick in the 71st minute, the only time goalkeeper Poussin was beaten.
  • The result lifts Red Star to second place, three points clear of Saint-Étienne and one behind Troyes after rebounding from a 3-0 loss at Dunkerque earlier in the week.