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Ligue 2: Auxerre virtually in Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne slowed down

Auxerre is virtually in Ligue 1 after its victory on Saturday against Paris FC (2-0) during the 36th day of Ligue 2, while Saint-Étienne, held in check at Guingamp (2-2), is slowed down in its quest of a return to the elite.

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Ligue 2: Auxerre virtually in Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne slowed down

Auxerre is virtually in Ligue 1 after its victory on Saturday against Paris FC (2-0) during the 36th day of Ligue 2, while Saint-Étienne, held in check at Guingamp (2-2), is slowed down in its quest of a return to the elite.

Two days from the end, the AJA is six points ahead of its runner-up from Saint-Etienne and Angers (3rd). But the Burgundians have a very largely favorable goal difference (20) compared to the Angevins. Enough to leave ASSE and SCO fighting for the second ticket, synonymous with direct promotion to L1. Against Paris FC, Lassine Sinayoko (22nd) and Ado Onaiwu (57th) gave victory to Christophe Pelissier's men, who should therefore return to L1 a year after going down.

“It’s a lot of joy, because going down is never easy,” said Pelissier directly on the microphone of the broadcaster beIN Sports, “we had to rebuild, especially in the minds, for many players.”

The Auxerrois could even have celebrated the rise this Saturday if Saint-Étienne had lost at Guingamp (8th). A scenario that almost happened in Brittany. After leading 2-0, the Greens suffered a lot at the end of the match and saw their series end after eight consecutive victories. Already scorer of the winning goal against Caen (1-0) last Saturday, Aïmen Moueffek, served by Dylan Chambost, gave Saint-Étienne the advantage with a header (22nd).

Already at fault in Moueffek's marking, former Stéphanois Victor Lobry conceded a penalty after a foul on Mathieu Cafaro. The winger, who has been playing with a broken nose since the match against Caen, did not miss the opportunity to increase the score (45 2). After a volley from Lebogang Phiri (58th) on the crossbar, the Bretons reduced the score thanks to a penalty from Amine El-Ouazzani (67th) before equalizing with a header from Jacques Siwe (84th).

At a tense end to the match, Guingamp's Maxime Sivis was excluded (90 5). Enough to help the Greens save the point from a draw. Despite this misstep, they remain masters of their destiny by beating Angers on goal difference (5 goals difference).

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