Championship On 27/08/2026 13:30

Full time

Key moments

  1. 82'

    Goal for Paris Saint Germain.! Fabian Ruiz

    Vitinha clears it long, Fabian Ruiz uses his pace to beat his marker and is one-on-one with the keeper; he dummies the shot and taps it into an empty net.

  2. 66'

    Yellow card for Pierre Ekwah

    And yes, a yellow card! Pierre Ekwah shouldn't have disputed the referee's decision.

  3. 54'

    Yellow card for William Pacho

    For that foul, William Pacho can be happy with just a yellow card; a red would have been deserved.

  4. 30'

    Goal for AS Saint-Etienne! Ben Old

    A through ball from Aimen Moueffek to Ben Old, who hits a clean chip into the far corner.

  5. 19'

    Goal for AS Saint-Etienne! Dennis Appiah

    Goal! Dennis Appiah sees Safonov is off his line! The lob drops into the side netting! What a splendid finish!

  6. 5'

    Goal for Paris Saint Germain.! Akliouche

    A magnificent goal from Akliouche with a strike that appears to take a deflection off Kevin Pedro.

What a rollercoaster of pure, unadulterated madness at the stadium today! Paris Saint Germain arrived with their usual air of superiority, striking early in the 5th minute as if they were already preparing the victory parade. But someone forgot to tell AS Saint-Etienne that they were supposed to be the sacrificial lambs. The Greens roared back with a vengeance, netting two goals by the 30th minute to turn the game on its head. It was a masterclass in grit versus glamour, leaving the Parisian superstars looking like they’d just seen a ghost in the Loire Valley. ⚽

The tension was so thick you could cut it with a rusty cleaver. As the clock ticked, the discipline—if you can call it that—began to crumble. Both sides traded fouls and yellow cards like they were handing out party favors, with both AS Saint-Etienne and Paris Saint Germain picking up bookings in a desperate attempt to assert dominance. With only 3 shots on target for the hosts compared to the visitors' 6, it was a miracle of efficiency for the underdogs, while the Parisians looked increasingly frustrated by their own inability to finish the job.

Just when the local fans were ready to start popping the champagne, Paris Saint Germain finally found a lifeline in the 82nd minute to salvage a 2-2 draw. It wasn't the total demolition they expected, and for AS Saint-Etienne, it felt like a moral victory that tasted better than any trophy. The final whistle blew on a chaotic mess of missed shots and bad blood, leaving the giants from the capital looking anything but giant. A truly hilarious day for football fans who love watching the status quo get rattled! 🤡

Match details

Geoffroy Guichard (AS Saint-Etienne)

63000 spectators

No extra time

Pitch view

Brice Mau...
258 pts
25 yrs
Seme
244 pts
19 yrs
Mickael Nade
267 pts
21 yrs
Kevin Pedro
309 pts
22 yrs
Dennis Ap...
275 pts
27 yrs
Rodri
233 pts
18 yrs
Aimen Mou...
321 pts
27 yrs
Pierre Ekwah
259 pts
26 yrs
Ben Old
291 pts
22 yrs
Kylian Mb...
279 pts
19 yrs
PE Aubame...
288 pts
25 yrs
Safonov
237 pts
22 yrs
Nuno Mendes
251 pts
22 yrs
Marquinhos
252 pts
22 yrs
William P...
252 pts
23 yrs
Lucas Her...
252 pts
24 yrs
Hakimi
250 pts
25 yrs
Fabian Ruiz
250 pts
25 yrs
Vitinha
250 pts
26 yrs
Akliouche
204 pts
25 yrs
Joao Neves
251 pts
27 yrs
Kvaratskh...
252 pts
25 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    And we leave you with a dull draw between AS Saint-Etienne and Paris Saint Germain. with a final score of 2-2.

  2. 88'

    Shot on target by Akliouche

    Vitinha plays a through ball for Akliouche, who hits it first time. The keeper is caught by surprise and can only punch the ball away.

  3. 87'

    Paris Saint Germain. is calmly playing it around at the back, which is clearly frustrating the AS Saint-Etienne players.

  4. 85'

    AS Saint-Etienne is playing the ball around at the back, forcing Paris Saint Germain.'s defensive block to push up.

  5. 82'

    Goal for Paris Saint Germain.! Fabian Ruiz

    Vitinha clears it long, Fabian Ruiz uses his pace to beat his marker and is one-on-one with the keeper; he dummies the shot and taps it into an empty net.

  6. 80'

    Dennis Appiah is the engine of this team; after a run down the right flank, he passes to Aimen Moueffek, but the ball goes out for a throw-in.

  7. 75'

    We are witnessing some great football! Seme and Kevin Pedro are perfectly in sync and causing the defense all sorts of problems!

  8. 72'

    AS Saint-Etienne is pressing very intensely, forcing Paris Saint Germain. to bypass their midfield and play long balls to their forwards.

  9. 70'

    Save by Safonov

    Safonov can only deflect this curling shot from the edge of the box by Ben Old out for a corner.

  10. 66'

    Yellow card for Pierre Ekwah

    And yes, a yellow card! Pierre Ekwah shouldn't have disputed the referee's decision.

  11. 66'

    Pierre Ekwah and Nuno Mendes are battling for the ball, and Pierre Ekwah delivers a violent shoulder charge to Nuno Mendes, who goes down. It is a foul.

  12. 64'

    AS Saint-Etienne is currently unable to string two consecutive passes together against Paris Saint Germain..

  13. 60'

    Mickael Nade tries to break into the box, but he is caught at the last moment by Marquinhos, who clears the danger with a superb tackle!

  14. 54'

    Yellow card for William Pacho

    For that foul, William Pacho can be happy with just a yellow card; a red would have been deserved.

  15. 54'

    Mickael Nade dribbles past William Pacho with a magnificent nutmeg. William Pacho seems annoyed, so he tackles Mickael Nade from behind. The referee saw it all, that's a foul!

  16. 50'

    Vitinha is through on goal, but Aimen Moueffek wins the ball back with a great defensive challenge. The fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

  17. 48'

    A surging run from William Pacho looking for a one-two with Lucas Hernandez, but the latter is blocked.

  18. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour une seconde période. L'équipe Paris Saint Germain. va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  19. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 2 buts à 1 pour AS Saint-Etienne.

  20. 43'

    Free kick by Fabian Ruiz

    Fabian Ruiz strikes the free kick cleverly, the ball bouncing just before reaching Brice Maubleu. He can only parry it before the defense clears it for a throw-in.

  21. 43'

    Ben Old attempts a tough tackle on Vitinha but only catches his opponent's legs... Watch out!

  22. 39'

    Brice Maubleu dribbles past two opponents, but Vitinha decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!

  23. 35'

    Shot off target by Hakimi

    Hakimi cuts past a defender and curls a shot that goes well over the bar.

  24. 30'

    Goal for AS Saint-Etienne! Ben Old

    A through ball from Aimen Moueffek to Ben Old, who hits a clean chip into the far corner.

  25. 25'

    Shot off target by Ben Old

    Ben Old breaks down the wing and pulls it back for Kylian Mbappe. The ball goes just wide of the post!

  26. 21'

    Shot off target by Lucas Hernandez

    Lucas Hernandez hits a magnificent cross-field pass to Vitinha, who controls the ball and shoots!! But the keeper, alert, lets it go wide.

  27. 19'

    Goal for AS Saint-Etienne! Dennis Appiah

    Goal! Dennis Appiah sees Safonov is off his line! The lob drops into the side netting! What a splendid finish!

  28. 13'

    Shot on target by Vitinha

    Vitinha puts on a clinic in midfield, accelerating through three defenders before setting up Lucas Hernandez, whose left-footed shot from the edge of the box is blocked.

  29. 9'

    For the last few minutes, Paris Saint Germain. and AS Saint-Etienne have just been watching each other play.

  30. 8'

    Paris Saint Germain.'s central defense is rock solid, AS Saint-Etienne are looking for a way to break them down.

  31. 5'

    Goal for Paris Saint Germain.! Akliouche

    A magnificent goal from Akliouche with a strike that appears to take a deflection off Kevin Pedro.

  32. 2'

    Save by Brice Maubleu

    Akliouche is one-on-one with the keeper, hesitates, and hits a shot that Brice Maubleu catches easily.

  33. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off! Both teams are desperate for the win. We should be in for a great match!

Key stats

AS Saint-Etienne Paris Saint Germain.
2 Goals 2
3 Shots on target 6
1 Shots off target 2
2 Fouls 2
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Ben Old 30' Aimen Moueffek
  • Dennis Appiah 19'

Scorers

  • Fabian Ruiz 82' Vitinha
  • Akliouche 5'

Team sheet

AS Saint-Etienne

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 19'

Midfield

  • 66'

Attack

  • 30'

Substitutes

Paris Saint Germain.

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 54'

Midfield

  • 82'
  • 5'

Attack

Substitutes

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