You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed AS Monaco recorded their first away win in Ligue 1 since March 15 by defeating AS Saint-Etienne 1-3 in a game where Maghnes Akliouche drew the headlines but Folarin Balogun and Jordan Teze also impressed In the aftermath of this important contest this gives us the opportunity to shine the spotlight on why Balogun and Teze were so influential in this one Despite being used sparingly by Adi Hutter in 2025 it was excellent to see Teze put in such a strong shift at right-back Doing a tremendous job of nullifying the dangerous Zuriko Davitashvili decision-making and athleticism ensured the Georgian star struggled to find much joy against Teze regularly outmuscling his foe and generally keeping Davitashvili under wraps there was much to like about how he stuck to his task and executed his defensive work with assuredness and authority.  The fact the Georgian scored his screamer just after Teze was substituted off was no coincidence and further illustrated how masterfully he limited the ASSE ace’s impact played some wonderful through balls and embarked on some incisive overlaps and underlaps to elevate ASM’s attacking impetus While his performance didn’t grab the headlines Teze deserves plenty of praise for stepping up to repay the faith of Hutter with such an accomplished outing in such a pivotal fixture Not bad at all considering he’d only featured in three games totalling 79 minutes of action this year heading into this encounter Making his first start in 2025 following his frustrating shoulder injury which he’s steadily being eased back from Balogun marked the occasion nicely by scoring a classy goal and putting in a quality all-round performance “Playing 90 minutes is definitely a positive thing for my fitness and confidence It’s good to have helped the team win by scoring a goal I was happy anyway because this goal gave us the opportunity to take a lead in this game and we needed that,” reflected the USMNT hotshot in his post-match comments and this underlined his striking instincts where he smartly stayed onside to latch onto the bobbling ball before striding ahead to finish with aplomb how he took his chance with such immense conviction was a pleasure to watch Also giving ASSE headaches with his crafty movement Balogun was a real threat courtesy of his nifty runs into the box powerful runs in behind and down the channels and from his clever drops deep his explosive early burst in behind was a key element towards ASM’s opener as he effectively destabilised Saint-Etienne’s backline with his astutely timed and directed run to ultimately allow Akliouche to find himself in a 3v2 to ripple the back of the net His intense pressing was a crucial aspect too for he set the tone wonderfully for his colleagues to follow and made life extremely difficult for Les Verts to pass out from the back smoothly scoring three goals in a row in the league This handicapped us because he is capable of playing deep allowing us to stretch opposing defences and gives freedom to the number 10s We saw his importance; he made a lot of runs,” Krepin Diatta explained after the match We just have to pull together and fight for this club and the fans saying he was back and could help us a lot and I hope he does it again in the last two games.” Serving as a real asset to Monaco on both sides of the ball Balogun offered a brilliant reminder of all he brings to the table And seeing as Mika Biereth went off injured in this one his presence appears destined to be vital again for Monaco in their colossal penultimate match of the campaign vs Olympique Lyonnais this weekend A perfect performance to continue dreaming of the Champions League. After the disappointment of the draw in Le Havre (1-1), the men of Adi Hütter are determined to get back on the road to success It was therefore driven by the desire to get back to winning ways away that the Rouge et Blanc coach spoke with the media before the team’s trip to Saint-Étienne on Saturday (9:05 p.m.).🎙️ We weren’t happy with the result and the way we played in the first half; that’s not what we want to see We’ll need to show a different side to Saint-Etienne because these are the final meters of the run-in every point and every goal scored or conceded can be decisive which is the case for many teams in Ligue 1 I feel like all my players are in great form and confident They recognized that the performance they put in against Le Havre wasn’t good enough to win with the desire to put in a great performance We’re going to face a team fighting for survival and they’ll be cheered on by a fantastic crowd It’s therefore an important match for both teams Last season we had difficulties at home, while we were the second best team in the league on the road. Today it’s the opposite as we weren’t at 100% against Le Havre in terms of intensity Being 1-0 down is always difficult against teams that play with a deep block We analyzed our match and had good training sessions this week to be ready for Saint-Etienne this weekend but it’s true that we’re having trouble against teams at the bottom of the table We have to take every match and every opponent seriously we scored three goals against Olympique de Marseille people asked me why we weren’t winning against these big teams We’ve only scored one goal in the last two matches; that’s not enough given our strengths we weren’t present enough on second balls I’m happy about that because we’ve spent time on it Personally, I don’t feel it because I’m here to do everything to achieve our goals. We achieved them last season by qualifying for the Champions League there’s always pressure at a club like AS Monaco and I don’t feel any more pressure after last week’s draw We can’t go back on what’s already happened so we’re fully focused on the next few days and the upcoming matches finishing on the podium isn’t guaranteed even if we get three wins as Lille could stay in front if they beat Marseille It could also be decided by goal difference so we’ll have to be careful about that Winning everything until the end will increase our chances I feel we’re emotionally ready; we’ll have to show it on Saturday Breel (Embolo) and Mika (Biereth) are doing a very good job so far and Balo’ has been out for many weeks I’m glad everyone is available and ready to play We’ll see on Saturday if he’ll be a starter I feel he’s 100% today and he’s on the right track I’m glad he has the opportunity to become a coach after graduating He’s had a very good impact since he arrived here He’s very important to us and helps us especially with the younger players I think he can be a very good coach in the future and I appreciate that we can have discussions with him Eliesse Ben Seghir and Adi Hütter are nominated for the Trophées UNFP Biereth and Köhn's reactions after the draw against HAC After missing a large chunk of the campaign due to a shoulder injury the American scored their third of the day Monaco's players celebrate goal JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFPMonaco moved up to second in the Ligue 1 table with a 3-1 victory over Saint-Etienne at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, extending their winning run to five matches.Coming into this clash in the bottom two and one point adrift of safety, St-Etienne were desperate for a positive result against high-flying Monaco Their current run of two games unbeaten at home but they were dealt an almost immediate blow as they conceded an early opener A quick Monaco move ended with Maghnes Akliouche tapping home Caio Henrique’s delivery Akliouche had another opportunity later on in the half to double his side’s advantage, while Gautier Larsonneur made a comfortable save from Jordan Teze while Les Monegasques often found themselves in dangerous positions Les Verts, meanwhile, could have equalised through Irvin Cardona, but his delicate chip over Philipp Kohn went narrowly wide of the post suggesting they could cause problems after the break That ultimately proved to be the case, as after substitute Breel Embolo headed into the ground and over from close range Zuriko Davatashvili had wasted a fantastic opportunity by going for goal himself when Ibrahima Wadji was unmarked and with a free shot on goal but he atoned for his selfishness with a stunning strike curling into the top corner from outside the area Monaco were in no mood to drop points in their quest for UEFA Champions League qualification, and they were soon back in front through Al-Musrati’s deflected attempt less than three minutes later - his first goal in the French top flight With around a quarter-hour left on the clock, Monaco assured the points via Folarin Balogun’s cool finish but they were unable to recover and remain one point adrift of the relegation play-off spot and three from automatic safety Monaco climbed back into the top three and the UEFA Champions League qualification places thanks to just a second win in five league outings Flashscore Man of the Match: Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne) Check out the match stats here AS Monaco secured a 3-1 win at the Stade-Geoffrey Guichard over relegation-threatened AS Saint-Étienne to leap up to second in the table (ahead of Lille OSC and Olympique de Marseille’s clash tomorrow evening) and strengthen their bid for Champions League football scoring on their first foray into the Saint-Étienne half It was a sweeping move from Les Monégasques with Takumi Minamino spreading the ball out wide to Caio Henrique who slid a pass across the box towards Maghnes Akliouche The winger tapped home to give Monaco a 1-0 lead from the second minute it was bad news for Monaco as Mika Biereth was forced off the pitch following a clash with Mickaël Nade with Breel Embolo coming on as his replacement Biereth has scored 13 in the league since joining in January had shown glimpses of his ability to drop deep and create for his teammates Monaco should have doubled their lead with Akliouche coming close to registering a brace after Minamino’s line-breaking pass found the winger one-on-one with Gautier Larsonneur Akliouche could only fire at the advancing goalkeeper Saint-Étienne had a great chance to level the scores after the break when Zuriko Davitashvili sprinted down the wing on the fast break The winger had options with Saint-Étienne players outnumbering the Monaco defence The winger was able to make up for his earlier mistake when he received the ball outside Monaco’s box He took one touch to set himself before firing a stunning curling effort into the right-hand corner to set this tie alight The midfielder dove to shift the ball towards the substitute Al-Musrati who fired home for his first Ligue 1 goal to restore Monaco’s slim lead Folarin Balogun would put the finishing touches on this match when he chased a ball over the top forcing Maxime Bernauer into a terrible clearance that fell to Akliouche and Larsonneur this time would come out worse in the one-on-one he also missed a gilt-edged chance in the first half and at times struggled to deliver the final ball An encouraging match for the striker on his first start since returning from a lengthy injury He eventually was on the scoresheet late into the game with a nicely taken shot but perhaps did not offer much before the goal and Monaco will hope to rely on him in the final two games of the season Replaced by Breel Embolo (3) early into the game where he looked out of sync with his teammates and provided little threat It was another disappointing night for last season’s promotion hero The winger struggled against Monaco and created very little for his teammates GFFN | Nick Hartland A football supporter in France was arrested after allegedly throwing an object onto the pitch which struck an assistant referee Saint-Etienne confirmed in a club statement that an individual was arrested upon leaving their Stade Geoffroy-Guichard following Sunday’s 2-1 Ligue 1 win over rivals Lyon Saint-Etienne added that they will file a complaint against the individual on Monday The incident happened just before half-time and RMC reported that the game was suspended for nearly 45 minutes “The club will also act with the utmost firmness, taking the most severe sanctions on its part, to ensure that this isolated act does not go unpunished,” the Saint-Etienne statement said “AS Saint-Etienne reiterates its total commitment to the fight against all forms of violence and will continue to act resolutely with all stakeholders to enable the most effective measures to be taken against the perpetrators of this type of act.” Lucas Stassin put Saint-Etienne 1-0 up early in the first half then doubling the home side’s lead on 66 minutes before Tanner Tessman pulled one back for Lyon 10 minutes later The result saw 17th-placed Saint-Etienne draw level on points with Le Havre who occupy the relegation play-off spot in 16th and move three points behind 15th-placed Angers level on points with fifth-placed Nice and seventh-placed Strasbourg (Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Images) Luke Bosher is a deputy news editor for The Athletic, based in London. He joined the company in 2020. Follow Luke on Twitter @bosherL Recognising the critical importance of securing an away victory to preserve AS Monaco’s aspirations of reaching the Ligue 1 podium Adi Hutter addressed the media ahead of his team’s clash with Saint-Etienne Desperate to return to winning ways after two draws against RC Strasbourg and Le Havre first on the agenda for Hutter was touching on last weekend’s match with Le Havre “We weren’t happy with the result and the way we played in the first half; that’s not what we want to see We’ll need to show a different side to Saint-Etienne because these are the final metres of the final sprint which is the case for many teams in Ligue 1,” he insisted “I feel like all my players are in great shape and confident They recognised that the performance they showed against Le Havre wasn’t good enough to win So it’s an important match for both teams.” while we were the second-best team in the league away from home That’s no excuse because we weren’t 100% against Le Havre in terms of intensity We simply weren’t good enough,” he explained “Being 1-0 down is always difficult against teams that play with a deep block We analysed our match and had good training sessions this week to be ready for Saint-Etienne this weekend.” Next on the docket was how challenging it can be facing some of the smaller teams in Ligue 1 as Hutter provided a typically measured response to this question we have the quality to win everything.” Boasting the fifth-best offensive record in Ligue 1 despite missing a host of chances throughout the campaign Monaco will be eager to recapture their rhythm on the scoring front We’ve only scored one goal in our last two matches; that’s not enough given our strengths,” said Hutter I’m happy about that because we spent time on it Dealing with the pressure and weight of expectations emerged as another compelling topic with Hutter offering a thoughtful perspective emphasising his composure in the current moment That’s the most important thing.  “It’s not a guarantee of finishing on the podium even if we get three wins because Lille could stay in front if they beat Marseille It could also be decided on goal difference I have the feeling that we’re emotionally ready and we’ll have to show that on Saturday.” In the intense race to qualify for next season’s Champions League clinching all three points against Saint-Etienne is paramount if Monaco are to keep their ambitions alive as they’ll be determined to deliver a flawless display on the road to potentially climb to third should other results fall in their favour A win was essential to remain fully in the Champions League race and this was achieved after a solid performance on the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard pitch against Saint-Etienne (1-3) It was an important victory as the AS Monaco players temporarily climbed to second place in the league After a draw against Le Havre ;ast weekend AS Monaco players had almost no room for error in their quest for the podium But if the gap in places was significant today we had tobe wary because Les Verts would be cheered by a lively crowd At kickoff at Matchday 32, Adi Hütter had to deal with the suspension of Lamine Camara who was replaced by Soungoutou Magassa alongside Denis Zakaria Christian Mawissa and Takumi Minamino returned to the starting XI The American striker started alongside Mika Biereth up front In front of 500 Monaco supporters in the away end the Rouge et Blanc started perfectly and at the end of a marvelous team move Caio Henrique crossed to Maghnes Akliouche who finished with his left foot (2′) who scored after just one minute 18 minutes of play had simply scored the fastest goal for AS Monaco this season 2' | 0⃣-1️⃣ #ASSEASM pic.twitter.com/ZNWzM4NmOq — AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) May 3, 2025 and Irvin Cardona saw his chipped ball go wide (6′) and the Principality club’s number 11 came close to scoring again who had come on as a substitute for the injured Mika Biereth after fifteen minutes but lost his duel with the goalkeeper (29′) The Rouge et Blanc were ahead by a goal at halftime and came close to doubling the lead through Breel Embolo, but his header was deflected off a perfect cross from the hosts. Jordan Teze‘s effort then went over (53′) Zuriko Davitashvili’s attempt flew wide (53′) and Folarin Balogun’s curled shot went wide (63′) the Georgian would find Köhn’s top corner with a curled shot gave AS Monaco a chance to regain the lead with a shot from the edge of the box (68’) La réaction immédiate des Rouge & Blanc qui reprennent les devants 🔥 69' | 1️⃣-2️⃣ #ASSEASM pic.twitter.com/rbyg7ANN3e — AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) May 3, 2025 and on a through ball from Maghnes Akliouche scoring his fourth goal of the season (78′) having regained a starting spot almost five months later Having provided the ninth assist this season in the league—a record for a Monegasque—the #MadeInLaDiagonale midfielder immediately gave way to Krépin Diatta feeling a sense of accomplishment (82′) and Wadji’s header went over from six meters (88′) It was the last chance of this match, synonymous with a 3-1 victory for AS Monaco against Saint-Etienne at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. It was a  precious win since Adi Hütter’s men are now back provisionally in second place ahead of the match between Lille and Marseille tomorrow It’s enough to approach a visit from Olympique Lyonnais next Saturday (9 p.m.) to the Stade Louis-II with more peace of mind Les Monégasques font le job et ramènent 3️⃣ points de Saint-Etienne 💪 1️⃣-3️⃣ #ASSEASM pic.twitter.com/GMrR7k3gPK — AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) May 3, 2025 Saturday May 3 (21:05) – Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Matchday 32: Saint-Etienne 1-3 AS Monaco  Goals: Davitashvili (65′) for Saint-Etienne; Akliouche (2′) Saint-Etienne: Larsonneur © – Appiah (Maçon Adi Hütter: "Show another face to Saint-Etienne" Monaco Enters The Champions League Zone While Saint Etienne Remains Stuck in The Relegation ZoneAS Monaco delivered a strong performance in Ligue 1 with a 3-1 away victory over Saint Etienne at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium a result that temporarily moves them up to second place in the standings and brings them closer to securing a spot in the next Champions League the home side continues to struggle and remains in the relegation zone Adi Hütter's men came out with intensity and took the lead just two minutes into the match thanks to a goal from Maghnes Akliouche who finished off a well-placed pass from Caio Henrique Saint Etienne managed to level the score in the 60th minute through Georgian midfielder Zuriko Davitashvili Al Musrati put Monaco back in front by finishing off a cross from Denis Zakaria Folarin Balogun sealed the win after another fine play from Akliouche Monaco snapped a two-game draw streak and now sits as runner-up behind Paris Saint-Germain They are also one point ahead of Nice and Strasbourg strengthening their grip on the European spots just one point behind Le Havre—currently in the relegation playoff spot—and three points behind Angers leaving Saint Etienne with little room for error The historic club must act quickly if they want to avoid relegation in the final stretch of the season they continue their solid march toward a return to Europe's top competition AS Monaco secured a decisive victory at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard against a combative AS Saint-Etienne Adi Hutter’s men temporarily powered back into second in Ligue 1 and strengthened their Champions League qualification hopes After drawing 1-1 against Le Havre last time out Monaco were keen to redeem themselves in the final sprint for the podium and the Champions League And Hutter picked a strong team that he knew could get the job done Christian Mawissa and Soungoutou Magassa (in place of the suspended Lamine Camara) were brought into the starting line-up Kicking off the contest superbly in front of 500 Monaco supporters Les Monegasques raced to an early lead inside two minutes through Maghnes Akliouche who coolly applied the finishing touch to Caio Henrique’s brilliant delivery The exciting Akliouche kept posing a massive threat with him not far off grabbing another near the half-hour mark only for Gautier Larsonneur to deny the Frenchman Entering the interval with a one-goal advantage it was clear how determined Les Rouge et Blanc were to secure all three points as the likes of Embolo and Balogun unleashed strikes on net to begin the second stanza ASSE frustratingly levelled the ledger through Zuriko Davitashvili to throw a spanner in the works for ASM.  Knowing they couldn’t rest on their laurels Monaco duly extended their lead further when Balogun slotted home expertly following some more wonderful work by Akliouche Les Verts ultimately failed to breach the resolute Monaco defence in the closing stages thus ensuring ASM clinched a vital 1-3 win “I’m really happy that we managed to win this match in Saint-Etienne I would say that it was a deserved victory but I also want to congratulate the Saint-Etienne team It’s never easy to come and play here when you see the atmosphere created by the crowd and the style of play proposed by this team which does not deserve the place it occupies in the table,” explained the Austrian tactician “We opened the scoring early with one of the best counter attacks I’ve ever seen and responded quickly after the equaliser thanks to Moatasem Al-Musrati’s first goal for AS Monaco I’m also very happy for Folarin Balogun who managed to score after his long injury.” the fact ASM held the ascendancy in terms of expected goals (1.78 to 0.72) touches inside the box (28 to 19) and overall duels won (50 to 45) illustrated they were good value for their win Sign In Register PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne's home game against Ligue 1 rival Lyon was interrupted moments before halftime after an official was hit on the head by a projectile thrown from the crowd at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday French league officials were meeting to decide whether to continue the match Referee François Letexier halted the game in the 45th minute after a linesman was hit There were no away fans at the match for security reasons Left back Léo Pétrot curled in a pinpoint cross to Belgian forward Lucas Stassin who headed in from close range and celebrated his 11th league goal among the fans Stassin was shown a red card in the 23rd minute for a crude foul on Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso but Letexier changed his decision following a video review and Stassin received only a yellow card AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Saint-Etienne’s fans light flares before the French League One soccer match between Saint-Etienne and Paris Saint-Germain PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne supporters have been banned by French authorities from traveling to Montpellier for this weekend’s Ligue 1 game between the two relegation-threatened clubs because of a high risk of violence Montpellier sits rock bottom in the French league standings with Saint-Etienne just one spot above in 17th place The French authorities said Saint-Etienne’s travels are often marred by “public order disturbances due to the violent behavior of certain supporters or individuals claiming to be supporters of this team,” and noted that some Montpellier fans are also prone to violence France’s interior ministry said there is a “real and serious risk of confrontation” between the rival fans The ministry cited an incident in November last year before a game between the two clubs in Saint-Etienne A large-scale brawl took place during which 260 Montpellier fans clashed in the streets with 300 to 400 Saint-Etienne supporters Two draws in a row for AS Monaco have left a dent in their push for Champions League qualification and they’ll be hoping that a trip to AS Saint-Étienne will right the ship and allow them to return to the top four Folarin Balogun could be the big name to look out for this evening with the US international likely to make his first start for the club since he had a relapse of his shoulder injury against Olympique de Marseille on the 1st of December He’ll likely come into the team for Breel Embolo Adi Hütter will be without Lamine Camara in his midfield who picked up a suspension during the 1-1 draw with Le Havre AC last weekend Soungoutou Magassa will be given a start alongside Denis Zakaria GFFN | Nick Hartland AS Monaco – Player props & odds to score a goal on May 3Data Skrive[gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Want to wager on Irvin Cardona to score in AS Saint-Etienne's upcoming match against AS Monaco on Saturday AS Saint-Etienne's last game was a 3-1 defeat away from home against Strasbourg while being outshot by one in the match Want to watch Irvin Cardona take on AS Monaco? 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Search NewsReviewsInterviewsRecords In My LifeSong of the DayVideo of the Day Heavenly Recordings is a cinematic piece that blurs the line between dream and reality From its opening moments of soft ambient textures to its delicate juxtaposition between natural and urban samples the album holds you in the twilight hours—where time and consciousness seem to dissolve The Night showcases the band’s ability to transform simple moments into profound Saint Etienne, formed in the early ’90s, have long been pioneers of blending indie pop with electronic and dance influences. Composed of Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley the trio earned acclaim with albums like Foxbase Alpha and So Tough which combined a love for classic British pop with a forward-thinking production style their music has evolved to encompass everything from lush soundscapes to introspective storytelling The Night evoke’s feelings of nostalgia and pushes boundaries they remain one of the most inventive acts in electronic music The album opens with “Settle,” a track that sets the tone with a 30-second ambient intro of everyday sounds—people chatting in a café the gentle hum of life—before transitioning into mellow electronic layers All roads lead to here,” grounding the listener in the album’s contemplative atmosphere The transition to “Half Light” is seamless continuing the ambient theme and encapsulating the album’s dreamlike state is a hallmark of The Night’s cohesive design I couldn’t help but picture the color palette of Blade Runner 2049: vivid hues of blues and oranges washing over a landscape that twists and shifts between urban grit and serene natural beauty The sensation mirrors drifting in and out of dreams with tracks like “Nightingale” evoking a soothing organic world through rain-like pattering and warped bird calls that blur the line between reality and illusion “Northern Counties East” jolts the listener with its sharper like being startled awake by the blare of a car horn outside This interplay between natural and mechanical themes is strikingly well-executed and adds depth and dynamic tension to the album “Hear My Heart,” begins with a striking vocal line showcasing Cracknell’s voice as the foundation layers are gradually added—her vocals shift in pitch and tone instruments and samples are delicately woven in creating a composition that evolves like an artist methodically adding depth and detail to a canvas While the album is full of moments that demonstrate layering effortlessly capturing the beauty of the technique The Night is a meditative journey through sound seamlessly blending moments of quiet introspection with richly textured ambiance The hyponic ambience that they’ve crafted must be experienced order The Night by Saint Etienne HERE AS Saint-Étienne are in desperate need of points as we enter the final three weeks of the season the club are sat in the relegation zone with only a point separating them from Le Havre AC in the relegation playoff spot It was terrible timing for head coach Eirik Horneland that Lucas Stassin picked up an injury in the week leading up to tonight’s fixture against AS Monaco The Belgium striker has been a bright light in a disappointing season having scored 11 goals in the league since the turn of the year Horneland will likely turn to the 16-year-old Djylian N’Guessan to lead the line The teenager has already made six appearances for the club The head coach is also without Augustine Boakye and Benjamin Bouchouari Sarah Cracknell leverages the easy intimacy of her voice to navigate the highs and lows of this sometimes-vivid comforting presence leading the way through Wiggs and Stanley’s fireworks But time has a pitiless way of telescoping out and you could almost cry at the band’s era-specific optimism and the lost world that inspired it: London still welcoming and affordable ecstasy and Concorde flights and Englishness as sources of breezy pride rather than vein-bursting reaction “When you’re 20 or 21,” Cracknell intones with an unmistakable grain in her voice on the opening track of the group’s 11th studio album “You have so much energy and belief.” One might read the song’s title “Settle In,” two ways: as a rainy evening at home Saint Etienne temper their boundless imagination with a sense of finality and adult knowingness keeping the fire glowing with a full awareness of the fast-approaching cold and dark “Marble Lions” was a breakup song that resolved to keep an open heart despite impossible odds and distance; on “Nightingale,” Cracknell accepts the limits her past self denied “Love is knowing/When to stop the fight,” she sings in desolate a capella as reverb leaves her words to hang like frost in the cold air All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. 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Chelsea have confirmed the signing of midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne who has made 17 appearances in Ligue 1 this season has moved to Stamford Bridge for a fee in the region of £12.5million ($15.6m) on an eight-year deal Chelsea plan to loan the 19-year-old France youth international next season to Strasbourg — the Ligue 1 club who are owned by the multi-club ownership group BlueCo The club’s plan is for Amougou to take the place of central midfielder Andrey Santos who has played regularly at Strasbourg this year and is planned to return to the Chelsea squad for 2025-26 With the window shut and wantaway players out Amougou joined the Saint-Etienne academy from fellow French side Torcy in 2021 He made his first-team debut in Ligue 2 last season and has established himself as a more regular starter this term Chelsea were active in the closing hours of the transfer window as Joao Felix and Axel Disasi completed loan moves to Milan and Aston Villa respectively forward Christopher Nkunku stayed at the club having been of interest to Manchester United and Bayern Munich and Chelsea recalled forward David Fofana from a loan at Turkish club Goztepe S.K and Watford have signed left-back Caleb Wiley on loan (Top photo: Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images) Sunday’s Ligue 1 match between Montpellier and Saint-Etienne was abandoned after supporters of the former threw smoke bombs on the pitch and in the stands taking place at Montpellier’s Stade de la Masson was initially suspended by referee Francois Letexier shortly before the hour mark with Saint-Etienne leading 2-0 Montpellier were bottom of Ligue 1 with Saint-Etienne one place and five points ahead of them A statement from Ligue 1 confirmed the game was abandoned “after a crisis meeting between the game delegates and the intervention of the police” it was decided not to resume the match,” Letexier then told a news conference The league statement added that a decision will be made in the coming days by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) the body which organises French professional football Saint-Etienne striker Lucas Stassin had scored the game’s opening goal in the 11th minute. The away side then went down to 10 men shortly before half-time as defender Maxime Bernauer was shown a second yellow card. Stassin doubled his team’s lead in the 53rd minute, causing the reaction from the Montpellier supporters, according to a Saint-Etienne statement A win in the match would have taken Saint-Etienne above Le Havre and level on points with 15th-placed Reims but behind them on goal difference La tension monte d'un cran à la Mosson ! De nombreux fumigènes jetés sur la pelouse après l'encaissement du 2ème but. Match arrêté #MHSCASSE pic.twitter.com/uF9MrNBhIm — Tiffany Henne (@TiffanyHenne) March 16, 2025 (Photos: Sylvain Thomas/AFP via Getty Images) A Ligue 1 match between bottom side Montpellier and fellow struggler Saint-Etienne was abandoned in the 63rd minute when a fire broke out in a stand after flares were thrown by fans Montpellier was trailing 2-0 on Sunday after Lucas Stassin scored twice for the visitors when the match was stopped by referee Francois Letexier Television footage showed black smoke coming from the fire Local media reported that a person lying on the ground behind the goal line was evacuated Players from both teams were sent back to the locker rooms as some Montpellier fans trashed seats in the stands The fire was extinguished but the game did not start again due to security concerns with Montpellier now potentially facing a heavy penalty Saint-Etienne supporters had been banned by French authorities from traveling to Montpellier because of a high risk of violence 10-time French champions Saint-Etienne said they were opposing a proposal from the French government to disband their two main groups of supporters have complained that the government's plans are politically driven and said they won't help fight hooliganism in stadiums The club sided with its fans and said it opposes the government's planned measure "deeming it disproportionate and ineffective in the fight against violence and discrimination in stadiums Saint-Etienne dominated French soccer during the 1960s and '70s French authorities justified their decision to ban the away fans saying Saint-Etienne's travels are often marred by "public order disturbances due to the violent behavior of certain supporters or individuals claiming to be supporters of this team," and noted that some Montpellier fans are also prone to violence In November last year before a game between the two clubs in Saint-Etienne a large-scale brawl took place during which 260 Montpellier fans Montpellier have lost their last six league games and are in 18th place on 15 points after 25 matches Saint-Etienne sit one place higher on 20 points Information from The Associated Press and Reuters was used in this story PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne boosted its chances of staying in Ligue 1 after winning a match which had been interrupted Sunday when a linesman was hit on the head by a projectile Saint-Etienne beat Lyon 2-1 to dent its local rival's hopes of qualifying directly for the Champions League The high-octane match was halted for 45 minutes after linesman Mehdi Rahmouni was hit by a projectile — possibly a coin — thrown from the crowd close to halftime at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Belgian forward Lucas Stassin scored before and after the interruption to reach 12 league goals and the 20-year-old's scoring prowess could prove crucial to keeping his side up Saint-Etienne moved level on points with 16th-placed Le Havre in the relegation-playoff spot Lyon's goal came from American defender Tanner Tessmann's fine curler from the edge of the penalty area in the 76th minute “We needed to start the game better,” Tessmann said French league officials met to decide whether to continue the match and agreed to do so because Rahmouni was not injured local time with the closing stages of the first half and Rahmouni was given a thumbs up by referee François Letexier and a warm ovation as he took up his position Letexier had halted the game in the 45th minute There were no away fans at the match for security reasons due to a high risk of clashes between rival supporters Left back Leo Petrot curled in a pinpoint cross to Stassin who headed in from close range and celebrated among the fans Stassin was shown a red card in the 23rd minute for a crude foul on Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso The decision enraged Lyon president John Textor “One of the most obvious red cards one can see is waved off,” the American posted on Instagram Canada striker Jonathan David scored two goals and set up the other as Lille beat Auxerre 3-1 to maintain its push for a Champions League place next season Lille’s win moved it provisionally up to fourth place and pressured Lyon The top three sides in France earn an automatic place into Europe’s elite club competition while the side in fourth enters qualifying Belgium right back Thomas Meunier gave Lille an early lead after being found by David who then netted late in the first half with a clinical first-time effort After an own-goal from Brazilian defender Alexsandro made it 2-1 David ran through deep into injury time and held off defenders before grabbing his 16th league goal of what is likely to be his final season at Lille He is expected to move to a leading European club this summer Lille’s win was soured by a freakish injury to goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier who was accidentally bumped into by Alexsandro when the defender scored the own-goal “He has two or three broken teeth,” Lille coach Bruno Genesio said “He was angry about it and I can understand Nice won 2-1 at home to Angers to move up to sixth place and remain in contention to qualify directly for the Champions League Coach Franck Haise’s side is three points behind Monaco in third spot Midfielder Pablo Rosario and defender Ali Abdi scored for Nice before Yassine Belkhdim got his first goal for Angers United States striker Jordan Pefok scored as Reims beat Toulouse 1-0 to move further away from the relegation zone Pefok’s goal came soon after countryman Mark McKenzie was sent off. The Toulouse defender was shown a straight red card in the 27th minute for fouling Aurelio Buta as he raced through Pefok netted 12 minutes later with a looping header for Reims In Sunday’s other game, Lens won 3-1 at Brest to climb above its rival and into eighth spot. ___ Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Night delivers an ambient escape from the chaos of daily life The album takes listeners through layered tranquility offering calm to restless minds and a gentle respite from modern life’s relentless pace The album’s lead-single “Half Light” The Night was Produced by Saint Etienne in collaboration with composer and producer Augustin Bousfield The Night was recorded across two locations in Saltaire and Hove Pete Wiggs says: “It was great to all be in the same studio together again up at Gus’s in Bradford we realized that it had been several years since we’d actually done that sheets of lyrics and half ideas for titles lying around us “We wanted to continue the mellow and spacey mood of the last album moods and spoken pieces drift in and out whilst rain pours down outside It’s the kind of record I like to listen to in the dark or with my eyes closed the last rays of the sun flickering through the branches of trees communing with nature and seeing things that might not be there.” Sarah Cracknell says: “It was so good to be back in the studio together after recording the last album remotely One of my favorite songs on the record is Preflyte it made me cry when I sang it for the first time.” Bob Stanley says: “We wanted The Night to be a calming album but at the same time we wanted to create something gorgeous and dense “We were trying to find the state that’s between being awake and asleep or football grounds you’ve never even been to You feel very receptive to sound and half-covered memories when you’re in that state It was designed to gently wash away the stuff in your head that keeps you awake at 2am “I think The Night sounds really three-dimensional A lot of that is down to Gus Bousfield who played the guitars and did a wonderful production job but lyrically we were all in tune with each other without having to swap notes first It’s definitely a headphone album.” Saint Etienne The Night Heavenly Recordings Pre-order The Night HERE Sign up for reviews, interviews, news, videos, playlists — and more. 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Menu Listen the Vaseline-lensed electro-pop trio still titillates without any consideration of boundaries as they continue their recent shift toward spectral-sounding gravitas With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records the sophomore album from the endearing Brighton duo is a jolt of punk-rock beauty The NYC-based project’s second album delights in its confident sense of chaos with vocalist Cole Haden knowing full well there’s no way we’re going to avert our gaze for a single moment Channeling Ziggy Stardust’s glam transcendence Will Toledo resurrects the album as a grandiose narrative vehicle while marking his valiant stride into the rock canon In 1990, a time when the British charts were filled with the remnants of ’80s-end white rappers, failed new wave lions, and miserable post-punks, the Vaseline-lensed, soft-focus, melancholy electro-pop of Saint Etienne came in like a fresh With their teasing references to sensual Bacharachian melody and cooing vocalist Sarah Cracknell created their own secondhand daylight indie-dance vibe that 10 albums after their 1991 debut Foxbase Alpha still titillates and amuses without any consideration of boundaries Still free throughout the plumped-up ambient pop of The Night spectral-sounding Cracknell comes across like Duchamp’s bride stripped bare—an emotional wreck across these notably graver recordings—on noirish Dada-like tracks such as “Preflyte” and “Nightingale.” As heard on the album’s predecessor Saint Etienne’s newfound seriousness and freshly developed blend of organic and synthetic instrumentation keeps you spellbound waiting for the coy and teasing bits of yore as opposed to the gravitas you’re hit with on each Night move Particularly weighty on this account is the regally purplish and pleading “Hear My Heart” and the ravaged scorn of “When You Were Young.” You may find a sun’s shining beam during the harmony-filled “Gold” or the day-dreamy “Half Light,” but even these sparklers’ flames get smoldered by Stanley and Wiggs’ blanketing ambience original album from this too-often-ignored trio still making airtight cases for recognition beyond cult status How to Watch AS Saint-Etienne vs. AS Monaco: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 5/3/2025Data SkriveAS Monaco visits AS Saint-Etienne on Saturday in their second meeting in Ligue 1 this season (AS Monaco won the first 1-0). The rematch begins at 3:05 PM ET. You can stream the match on Fubo AS Monaco played Le Havre AC away from home in its last game and the teams finished level AS Saint-Etienne fell on the road 3-1 to Strasbourg in its most recent game on April 26 Strasbourg outshot AS Saint-Etienne 17 to 16 Watch live sports and more without cable on FuboTV. Click here for a free trial Saint-Etienne have been awarded a victory over Montpellier by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) after their game was abandoned due to a fire caused by supporters throwing smoke bombs. The match at Montpellier’s Stade de la Masson on March 16 was initially suspended by referee Francois Letexier after home supporters threw smoke bombs on the pitch and in the stands Letexier suspended the match shortly before the hour mark with Saint-Etienne leading 2-0 and Ligue 1 later confirmed the game was abandoned “after a crisis meeting between the game delegates and the intervention of the police” Ligue 1 has announced the LFP disciplinary committee has decided to award the away side the three points 📊 Le classement en bas de tableau suite à la décision de la commission de discipline de la @LFPfr ! #MHSCASSE (0-2) pic.twitter.com/rKcmRoNBIN — Ligue 1 McDonald's (@Ligue1) April 3, 2025 The decision leaves Montpellier bottom of Ligue 1 who are now within one point of Le Havre in the relegation play-off spot.  Saint-Etienne striker Lucas Stassin had scored the game’s opening goal in the 11th minute. The away side then went down to 10 men shortly before half-time as defender Maxime Bernauer was shown a second yellow card. Stassin doubled his team’s lead in the 53rd minute, causing the reaction from the Montpellier supporters, according to a Saint-Etienne statement. league leaders Paris Saint-Germain look set to clinch a record-extending 13th French league title Luis Enrique’s only need a draw against 14th place Angers on Saturday to secure their fourth consecutive title The club’s new owners brought in an attacking manager and young players without considering the short-term risks By Get French Football News By Get French Football News Euphoria, optimism and ambition were the dominant emotions at Saint-Étienne in the summer. With promotion to Ligue 1 secured and new owners onboard the club could dream of replicating past glories But waking up the sleeping giant of French football has not been as easy as flicking a switch St-Étienne returned to the top flight after a two-year stint in Ligue 2 thanks to a dour relegation playoff win against Metz who replaced Laurent Batlles as manager mid-season took the club up by reverting to a defensive that approach did not translate well in Ligue 1 despite a summer splurge from the new owners Kilmer Sports Ventures completed their takeover in the summer and immediately put their hands in their pockets. Eleven players have arrived since the Canadians purchased the club; only PSG, Monaco Lyon and Strasbourg spent more during the summer window The large investment contrasted starkly to the other two promoted sides Zuriko Davitashvili was excellent with Bordeaux in Ligue 2 and featured for Georgia at the Euros; Belgian youth international Lucas Stassin had shown great promise with KVC Westerlo; and France U20 international Pierre Ekwah arrived on loan from Sunderland highly-rated the new players had very little experience St-Étienne were preparing for the long-term but neglecting the short-term Their sudden jump in ambition marked a wild swing from the previous decade of inertia but they are yet to find a happy medium and it could cost them their place in the top flight An 8-0 humbling against Nice in September was a bitter dose of reality “The feeling is one of shame,” said Dall’Oglio a St-Étienne legend who is now the club’s sporting coordinator both addressed the dressing room after that defeat but they decided to keep Dall’Oglio in his post when the situation had not improved by December He was replaced by the highly energetic but inexperienced Eirik Horneland “He is a long-term choice,” said the St-Étienne president Ivan Gazidis “We will work on the short term but especially on the long term,” added Horneland as he accepted his first job outside of his native Norway With the club’s gaze fixed on distant horizons there is a more imminent threat – the spectre of relegation now dominates their field of vision Horneland’s appointment marked a mid-season shift from Dall’Oglio’s pragmatic “It is important to play an attacking style of football,” said the former Brann manager Centre-back Dylan Batubinsika says the manager wants more “risk-taking” and to “keep the ball in build-up play” adding that this new style is “very intense” Implementing a new approach without a pre-season would be difficult enough but it becomes nigh-on impossible when the squad isn’t tailored for it either Playing out from the back has been a particular issue; St-Étienne have made 659 stray passes in their own half (22 per match) – more than any other side in Ligue 1 this season The defence has been porous and dreadfully passive. Abdelhamid was brought in as a solution but it quickly became evident that, at 37, it was one season too many. He was error-prone under Dall’Oglio and has not started since Horneland’s arrival. The team are conceding even more regularly under Horneland, which was always likely given his approach. The issue is that their own goals-per-game figure has not risen sufficiently (1.35 under Horneland compared to 0.8 under Dall’Oglio), so they are picking up fewer points under their new manager. They see more of the ball but are not creating enough chances – and are second bottom in the xG table. The issue is a top-heavy side created by an uneven recruitment drive. Stassin and Davitashvili are overwhelming success stories and ones for the future. The former is the team’s top scorer with eight goals, including a thunderbolt against Brest at the weekend. And the latter has 14 goal contributions in his first season in Ligue 1. But, despite some strong performances from midfielder Benjamin Bouchouari, the team is not providing them with regular service. A late chip from Cardona salvaged a point against Brest as he redeemed himself for his earlier error but, with Reims beating Lens, the club’s chances of survival are diminishing. There has been a naivety to St-Étienne’s approach that permeates all levels of the club. Perhaps that was to be expected given their lack of experience; ambition does not guarantee competence. Horneland wants to produce attractive, attacking football while securing results but, despite the club’s financial means, they do not yet have the players to produce that style. “Fuck, we are rubbish,” read a banner at the Geoffroy-Guichard at the weekend. Negativity and a sense of impending doom are the order of the day at St-Étienne. The broader outlook suggests they can become a force in French football once more, but they have a long way to go before they relive their 1970s pomp. who drew 2-2 with Nice in a Premier League multiclub proxy encounter Youssouf Ndayishimiye’s last-gasp equaliser slowed Strasbourg’s unexpected charge towards Champions League qualification Liam Rosenior’s side are sixth in the table who remain winless in their last five games With just five points separating second to seventh This is an article by Get French Football News Sources told ESPN the deal for the midfielder is worth in the region of €15 million ($15.5m), and that the 19-year-old midfielder is more likely to join the Blues' first-team setup immediately as opposed to joining Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg on loan but either way the initial deal is expected to be completed before Monday's deadline On Monday, Chelsea recalled striker David Fofana from Goztepe SK which could be a sign the club are making space in their loans for Amougou should the club go for the latter option Amougou, a youth international for France, broke into Saint-Etienne's first team in 2023 and has made 17 appearances in Ligue 1 so far this season The move would be in line with Chelsea's policy of identifying and acquiring what they view as the best young talent on incentivised long-term contracts Meanwhile, Chelsea have announced the departure of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka who has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season Chukwuemeka joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in August 2022 and has made 32 first-team appearances and scored two goals for the west London club The 21-year-old's development has been stunted by a succession of injuries most seriously a knee issue that kept him out for almost three months during the tail end of 2023 Stassin’s path to prominence began with a record-breaking transfer from Westerlo during the summer of 2024 Saint-Étienne paid a club-record €9 million with an additional €1 million in potential bonuses While his early performances showed promise his true breakthrough came under new head coach Eirik Horneland operating closer to the penalty area and leveraging his predatory instincts.Stassin kicked off life perfectly with Les Verts with six goals across his first nine Ligue 1 McDonald's starts his influence in Eirik Horneland's side has reached another level Eirik Horneland’s arrival at Sainté marked a turning point for Stassin The Norwegian coach’s emphasis on high pressing and advanced positioning has allowed the forward to maximize his potential which lets me stay closer to the goal,” Stassin noted following a match against Auxerre where the Belgian scored a vital winner.  This shift was evident in his standout performance against Reims earlier in January 2025 He registered an assist for Augustine Boakye’s second goal and capped the match with a brilliant solo effort After evading Cédric Kipré with a deft right-footed feint Stassin executed a sublime lob over Yehvann Diouf In one of the most important games of the Ligue 1 McDonald's season Saint-Étienne ended a six-year wait for a victory over Olympique Lyonnais during Sunday evening's Rhône-Alps derby It was a game like no other for Lucas Stassin who scored to put Les Verts ahead in the 10th minute of the game before receiving a red card for a tackle on Tolisso. After a lenghty VAR check the Belgian was brought back from the brink Stassin would take the opportunity when it mattered most to double Saint-Étienne's lead with a sublime curled effort on the 67th minute he became the first ASSE player to score at least two goals in a Rhône-Alps derby since Etienne Mendy in 1994. Stassin spoke of his joy to DAZN following the game I'm so happy to give the fans what they deserve We gave everything and the atmosphere tonight was incredible.""I'm not surprised he has a role in the team where he can play to his strengths," said Saint-Étienne coach Eirik Horneland "He has several qualities that allow him to play different roles he's a top talent but he needs to show us even more," demanded his coach following the derby win. With the three points Les Verts moved level with Le Havre in the race to stay up this season Horneland and Sainté supporters will be hoping to count of Stassin for the final four matches of the season in a battle which looks set to rage until the final match of the season >>Recap: Traorè, Stassin Continue Impressive Form in AJA-ASSE Draw Eirik Horneland and his Saint-Étienne side secured their first win of the year against Stade de Reims last weekend but now head to the French capital to face Paris Saint-Germain in a tough test for Les Verts PSG have been dominant in Ligue 1 McDonald's over the past decade with the capital club winning 10 of their last 12 titles in a 12-year span from 2013 to 2024 But Saint-Étienne were once as historically dominant as the current holders of the title Let's rewind back to the 1960s and 1970s when Les Verts dominated the French first division and regularly competed in Europe.  The success story began in the 1956–57 season under head coach and former player Jean Snella Saint-Étienne clinched their first-ever Ligue 1 title Snella's tactical acumen laid the foundation for what would become a dynasty His tenure also saw the arrival of key talents The golden run reached new heights under Albert Batteux including three consecutive triumphs from 1967 to 1970 Les Verts secured domestic doubles in 1968 and 1970 This dominance cemented Saint-Étienne’s reputation as France’s premier footballing force and Revelli shining on the pitch as the stars of French football.  Former Saint-Étienne player Robert Herbin then took over as manager in the 1970s and led the club to even greater heights Herbin's innovative approach resulted in back-to-back doubles in 1974 and 1975 the pinnacle of Saint-Étienne’s golden years came in 1976 when they reached the final of the European Cup with the infamous "poteaux carrés" (square goalposts) symbolizing their misfortune the journey solidified their place in European football lore The club's crowning domestic achievement during this period was the 1980–81 Ligue 1 title with Michel Platini at the helm as captain Platini's leadership and flair epitomised Saint-Étienne's attacking and easy-on-the-eye style and his contributions remain etched in the memories of fans Though their golden years ended with Herbin's departure in 1983 AS Saint-Étienne’s achievements during this era were unparalleled in French football and a European Cup final embody the glory of a club that captured the hearts of a nation On Sunday they'll be hoping to bring some of that spark back as they face up to the challenge of playing PSG at the Parc des Princes READ MORE: >>Saint-Étienne appoint Eirik Horneland as managerPhoto Credit: AS Saint-Étienne How to watch the Ligue 1 match between PSG and Saint-Etienne Ligue 1 leaders PSG will play hosts to relegation-threatened Saint-Etienne at Parc des Princes on Sunday Having downed Monaco 1-0 to clinch the Trophee des Champions title last weekend the Parisians can make it six straight wins in all competitions while the promoted side are coming off a 3-1 league win over Reims GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates The Ligue 1 match between PSG and Saint-Etienne will be played at Parc des Princes in Paris It will kick off at 11:45 am PT / 2:45 pm ET on Sunday PSG boss Luis Enrique has a full-strength squad at his disposal French Super Cup hero Ousmane Dembele could be offered another start alongside Goncalo Ramos and Bradley Barcola in attack Malian forward Ibrahim Sissoko will serve the second game of his seven-match suspension Ben Old and Thomas Monconduit are all ruled out through injuries manager Eirik Horneland could name an unchanged lineup with Augustine Boakye keeping his place on the right wing and Lucas Stassin leading the line