Defeated by Paris Saint-Germain (4-3) last Saturday after having shaken the reigning French champions on their lawn, ESTAC Troyes conceded a draw at home this Friday, opening the 14th day of Ligue 1 , against AJ Auxerre (1-1). Christophe Pélissier, deprived of Niang (suspended), M’Changama and Pellenard for this meeting, has reason to be satisfied with the fine second half achieved by his team.
Overall, the Aube stadium witnessed a nice show. After a short highlight to the advantage of the visitors, during which neither Jeanvier (19th) nor Sinayoko (20th) managed to open the scoring, the light came from the feet of the Baldé-Lopes duo. The Bissaoguinéen, double scorer in Paris, split a nice number on the left side before entering the area and serving the former player of Seville, author of a beautiful cross strike, on a plateau (1-0 , 27th).
Auxerre pushed, Troyes cracked
An achievement that concretizes the domination of the men of Bruno Irles. Lopes had just touched the bar (26th) before Chavalerin forced Costil to deploy (26th). Returning from the locker room, Auxerre showed a much more conquering face. Although embarrassed by the return of Salmier behind his back, Sinayoko, again, still could not find the target despite a good cross from Mensah from the left (51st). Raveloson found him the post of ESTAC with a crossfire (57th). What confirms the difficulties of the AJA in front of the goal, while the Burgundians are one of the teams framing the least in Ligue 1.
It took until the 82nd minute to see Gallon, vigilant when necessary, make his first save of the evening. However, he ended up losing on a perfectly placed flat foot signed Perrin, on an offering from Sinayoko (1-1, 86th). Less pressing than during the first 45 minutes, the Trojans lowered their foot while remaining incisive in the danger zone, like the attempts of Thierno (52nd) then Mama Baldé (81st) and a generous Ripart after having entered the game (70th, 80th).
Costil pulled out all the stops
But they will be able to harbor regrets, especially since Odobert was deprived of the goal of the break by the rescue of Mensah on his line (83rd) and that Costil pulled out all the stops against Mama Baldé (89th) then Porozo ( 90th+3) in a lively end to the match where the locals pushed hard. Troyes (12th, 14 points) misses the opportunity to integrate the first part of the table and continues to struggle to keep his clean sheet. Auxerre (14th, 13 points) takes a good point before moving to Paris before the break.
41 – Troyes have dropped 41 points after leading Ligue 1 since returning to the top flight in 2021/22, more than any other side in Europe’s top 5 leagues over the period. Mess. #ESTACAJA pic.twitter.com/Nn0OS6fjSJ
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 4, 2022
