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Auxerre snatches a point from Troyes in the derby

Defeated by Paris Saint-Germain (4-3) final Saturday after having shaken the reigning French champions on their garden, ESTAC Troyes conceded a draw at dwelling this Friday, opening the 14th day of Ligue 1 , in opposition to AJ Auxerre (1-1). Christophe Pélissier, disadvantaged of Niang (suspended), M’Changama and Pellenard for this assembly, has motive to be happy with the positive second half achieved by his group.
Total, the Aube stadium witnessed a pleasant present. After a brief spotlight to the benefit of the guests, throughout which neither Jeanvier (nineteenth) nor Sinayoko (twentieth) managed to open the scoring, the sunshine got here from the ft of the Baldé-Lopes duo. The Bissaoguinéen, double scorer in Paris, cut up a pleasant quantity on the left aspect earlier than getting into the realm and serving the previous participant of Seville, creator of a gorgeous cross strike, on a plateau (1-0 , twenty seventh).
Auxerre pushed, Troyes cracked
An achievement that concretizes the domination of the boys of Bruno Irles. Lopes had simply touched the bar (twenty sixth) earlier than Chavalerin pressured Costil to deploy (twenty sixth). Coming back from the locker room, Auxerre confirmed a way more conquering face. Though embarrassed by the return of Salmier behind his again, Sinayoko, once more, nonetheless couldn’t discover the goal regardless of a great cross from Mensah from the left (51st). Raveloson discovered him the publish of ESTAC with a crossfire (57th). What confirms the difficulties of the AJA in entrance of the purpose, whereas the Burgundians are one of many groups framing the least in Ligue 1.
It took till the 82nd minute to see Gallon, vigilant when essential, make his first save of the night. Nonetheless, he ended up shedding on a wonderfully positioned flat foot signed Perrin, on an providing from Sinayoko (1-1, 86th). Much less urgent than through the first 45 minutes, the Trojans lowered their foot whereas remaining incisive within the hazard zone, just like the makes an attempt of Thierno (52nd) then Mama Baldé (81st) and a beneficiant Ripart after having entered the sport (seventieth, eightieth).
Costil pulled out all of the stops
However they’ll have the ability to harbor regrets, particularly since Odobert was disadvantaged of the purpose of the break by the rescue of Mensah on his line (83rd) and that Costil pulled out all of the stops in opposition to Mama Baldé (89th) then Porozo ( ninetieth+3) in a vigorous finish to the match the place the locals pushed exhausting. Troyes (twelfth, 14 factors) misses the chance to combine the primary a part of the desk and continues to battle to maintain his clear sheet. Auxerre (14th, 13 factors) takes a great level earlier than shifting to Paris earlier than the break.
41 – Troyes have dropped 41 factors after main Ligue 1 since returning to the highest flight in 2021/22, greater than every other aspect in Europe’s high 5 leagues over the interval. Mess. #ESTACAJA pic.twitter.com/Nn0OS6fjSJ
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 4, 2022