Gideon Mensah and Elisha Owusu’s Auxerre held Strasbourg to a goalless draw, a result that keeps the relegation battle intense in Ligue 1.
The match, played at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps, saw Auxerre’s defense shine, with goalkeeper Donovan Léon making five crucial saves.
Mensah, who played the full 90 minutes, and Owusu, who played the full game gave off their best to help their side.
Strasbourg dominated possession with 72%, but failed to breach Auxerre’s defense.
Auxerre’s strategy, led by coach Christophe Pélissier, focused on solid defending and counter-attacks, which proved effective against Strasbourg’s attacks.
This draw keeps Auxerre in 16th place, while Strasbourg remains eighth, four points behind Rennes and Lille.
