Sunday March 17, 2013 Day 29 Finished Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Saint-Etienne 2 - 2 Paris Saint-Germain
- Alex 37’ (o.g.)
- Clerc 72’
- Pastore 9’
- Ibrahimovic 19’ (pen.)
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Ligue 1 - PSG squander two-goal lead to draw with Saint-Etienne
David Beckham saw his PSG side squander a two goal lead as he started at the scene of his most infamous moment. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Saint-Etienne
- Paris Saint-Germain
FULL TIME: PSG 2-2 Saint-Etienne. Thanks for joining us.- 90+3' Another free kick for PSG and a final chance in Beckham territory. Last chance... It cannons into the wall and away for a corner.
- 90+3' Beckham hammers it clear. Time almost up now...
- 90+2' Foul by Pastore. He has been disappointing since his goal.
- 90+1' Brandao goes into the book. We have three added minutes.
90' The corner comes in and Clerc almost smuggles it in from Brandao’s header!
89' Matuidi booked for arguing with the referee.- 89' Beckham almost the late hero but Saint-Etienne on the attack again. A goal would surely win it now. They force a corner.
- 88' Beckham whips it in and it’s just wide of the top corner! Close.
- 88' Ibrahimovic brought down on the edge of the box. Now an opportunity for Beckham!
- 87' A poor clearance from Silva but Brandao’s shot is saved.
- 86' Good ball by Beckham to Ibrahimovic but the striker penalised for a foul.
- 85' Foul be Pastore on Guilavogui. Free kick Saint-Etienne.
- 84' Brandao penalised for what looked like a good challenge and it would have set Saint-Etienne away. Harsh.
- 83' Nice turn from Ibrahimovic and he puts PSG on the front foot. Beckham involved but the home side clear.
- 82' Aubameyang sets up Hamouma but his shot is well blocked by Alex.
- 81' Beckham in strongly on Cohade and concedes a free kick.
- 80' Saint-Etienne first to every challenge at the moment. Looks like PSG would be happy to escape with a draw now.
- 79' Hamouma booked for a challenge on Pastore.
- 78' Saint-Etienne force another corner as they press for a winner.
- 77' PSG have one substitution remaining and Beckham is still on the field.
- 76' Shot from Aubameyang flies over the bar. The home side going for the win.
75' PSG sub: Lavezzi off for Gameiro.- 74' That was Clerc’s first goal for the club since arriving for Nice.
- 73' Saint-Etienne have deserved that though. They’ve been the better side this second half.
- 72' That sets up a grandstand final twenty minutes but it’s controversial as Silva was fouled in the build-up and it really shouldn’t have stood.
71' GOAL Saint-Etienne! And it’s a wonderful strike from Clerc just inside the right edge of the box. He curls it in the top corner from the outside of his right boot.- 70' A great chance for Ibrahimovic played in on goal but he blasts it well wide.
- 69' Saint-Etienne have scored 14 goals in their last four matches here.
- 68' It’s all Saint-Etienne at the moment as they go in search of an equaliser.
- 67' Brandao plays in Aubameyang on the left and his shot is arrowing in the top corner. A good save from Sirigu!
- 66' Aubameyang tries to play it off Alex for a corner but it’s out for a goal kick.
- 65' Ibrahimovic plays it wide to Lavezzi but it’s good defending from Perrin to thwart the danger.
- 64' Hamouma straight into the action and is fouled by Van der Wiel. Free kick.
- 63' Saint-Etienne sub: Mollo off for Hamouma
- 63' PSG sub: Chantome off for Jallet.
- 62' Lovely pass from Pastore to Lavezzi but his first touch takes him wide. He wins a corner.
- 61' Free kick to PSG. Beckham swings it in and it’s scrambled clear.
- 60' Great chance for Pastore in the box but he snatches at it and blasts his effort over the bar.
- 60' That was a great covering defensive clearance from Beckham but the hosts are looking dangerous at the moment.
- 59' Clerc whips in a cross to Bodner and it’s deflected behind by Beckham for a corner.
- 58' Aubameyang has admitted that he would consider a summer move to PSG. He has looked good tonight.
- 57' Mollo whips it in and Brandao heads over the bar. Good chance!
- 56' Brilliant play from Aubameyang, beating three players before winning a corner.
- 55' Saint-Etienne sub: Bodner on for Lemoine.
- 54' Mollo increasingly influential down that left flank getting plenty of crosses in. Chantome wins a free kick but Alex is then booked trying to influence the referee to brandish a card! That backfired.
- 53' Fairly even start to this second half. Mollo almost plays in Aubameyang as Sirigu lets it bounce.
- 52' The corner goes deep and Silva clears with a header that also hits Maxwell.
- 51' Mollo wins a corner for PSG.
- 50' Foul by Sall on pastore. Free kick. Flicked in by Mollo towards Brandao but it’s wide for a goal kick.
- 49' Ibrahimovic almost finds Lavezzi but Bayal with a good headed clearance.
- 48' Beckham in the action again. He is brought down and wins a free kick.
- 47' Bright start for PSG. Pastore plays it to Ibrahimovic but it’s a poor cross from Beckham and out for a goal kick as Lavezzi made a good run.
- 46' There are no changes for either side at the break but will Becks last the full 90?
45' We’re back underway here. Can Beckham’s side hang on to break Saint-Etienne’s 13 match unbeaten streak?- 45' No stoppage time. HALF TIME: Saint-Etienne 1-2 PSG
- 44' It’s a very even contest as we approach half time. Still anybody’s match.
- 43' A foul from Beckham and he gets a talking to. Clerc whips in a cross and Sirigu makes a mess of it before PSG clear.
- 42' PSG with 52% of the possession.
- 41' Good skills from Lavezzi wide on the left but he tries to take on one too many and Saint-Etienne win it back.
- 40' Mollo plays it to Cohade and his first time shot is straight at the keeper. Good effort.
- 39' Another flowing move from Saint-Etienne and SG scramble it clear. The home side looking likely now.
- 38' Well that’s changed things. The home fans are suddenly in good voice as Aubameyang flies down the wing again and gets in a good cross. Nobody there.
- 37' GOAL Saint-Etienne! Aubameyang gets to the byline and crosses it in and it’s an own goal from Alex under pressure from Brandao. Game on!
- 36' A good ball by Lemoine to Aubameyang but he can’t quite control it properly and the chance is gone.
- 35' Ibrahimovic brought crashing down by Lemoine. Free kick PSG. Beckham plays it short.
- 34' Saint-Etienne applying some pressure but a poor ball from Brison gives PSG the throw in.
- 33' A poor ball from Ibrahimovic asks far too much of Pastore. Goal kick.
- 32' Cohaden makes a good forward run but he’s well marshaled out of play by Alex.
- 31' The mohican haired Mollo takes but it’s easily headed away.
- 30' Clerc almost able to thread the ball through to Aubameyang but it’s a good covering tackle. Saint-Etienne win a corner.
- 29' You feel that the home side will need a goal before half time to get back into this one. PSG looking fairly comfortable at the moment.
- 28' Maxwell goes down and wins PSG a free kick. Saint-Etienne clear.
- 27' Plenty of whip on the corner and Ruffier is forced to punch it clear.
- 26' Aubameyang scored in the last eight games he’s played in but he’s been fairly quiet so far. PSG force a first corner. Beckham to take...
- 25' Lemoine plays in Brandao for an opportunity on goal but he dallies slightly on the chance allowing Sirigu to smother away for a corner.
- 24' STAT: PSG have lost only three of their last 30 games.
- 23' Beckham really hasn’t had any dead ball opportunities to show his class yet. But so far, so good.
- 22' For the record, Ibrahimovic also scored the first penalty before the re-take, smashing it to Ruffier’s left.
- 21' Well he gets away with it but that could have been at least a card. Lucky.
- 20' Sirigu is pushed in the box by Brandao and takes exception by planting his face into the striker! That was stupid.
- 19' Well it really is one hand on the trophy now. What have Saint Etienne got?
- 18' GOAL PSG! And Ibrahimovic lifts a cheeky Panenka chip into the net for his 29th goal of the season.
- 17' It’s a re-take as Van der Wiel encroaches into the box...
- 16' Penalty PSG! Ruffier catches Lavezzi as he takes the ball past him and he goes into the book.
- 15' PSG with 62% of the possession already.
- 13' PSG slowly starting to dominate in the midfield but Matuidi almost caught in possession.
- 12' Clerc plays a reverse ball to Brandao in the box but it’s slightly overhit and Sirigu claims.
- 11' It’s been a fairly quiet start from Beckham as he puts too much weight on a crossfield pass. He won’t mind too much as PSG lead.
- 10' That’s Pastore’s sixth goal of the season. Is that one hand on the trophy for PSG?
- 9' GOAL PSG! It’s shocking defending and Pastore is in from Ibra’s flick and lifts it over Ruffier.
- 8' Maxwell almost plays in Lavezzo. Pressure being applied by the Parisiens.
7' A good run by Ibrahimovic behind Perrin but he’s correctly flagged just offside. Close though.- 6' Ibrahimovic has scored 24 goals in 24 starts this season.
- 5' Matuidi still looks to be struggling. Van der Wiel can’t keep it in but it’s a throw by the corner flag.
- 4' A late challenge from Mollo on Matuidi. Free kick to PSG.
- 3' Saint-Etienne force an early corner but Sirigu is grateful to claim on the near post.
- 2' Saint-Etienne applying the early pressure. A poor ball from Mollo and it’s a goal kick to PSG.
1' Referee Gautier blows the whistle and we’re underway here. There could be fireworks tonight.- 19.55 Five minutes to this eagerly awaited match kicks off. Tonight’s referee is Antony Gautier.
- 19.50 Carlo Ancelotti: "This is an important time of the season and it is important that the fans are behind us. Ibrahimovic explained this very well after the game. There is no problem [with Ibrahimovic]. He is very motivated and focused on Sunday's game. He is serious and wants to win, as do the whole team."
- 19.45 Victory for PSG would take then seven points clear of Lyon at the top of the table but Saint-Etienne are on a great run of form and victory for them would see them go third on goal difference. Check out the full Ligue 1 standings here.
- 19.40 TEAMS: Saint Etienne: Ruffier, Clerc, Bayal, Perrin, Brison, Guilavogui, Lemoine, Cohade, Aubameyang, Brandao, Mollo /// PSG: Sirigu, Van der Wiel, Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Matuidi, Beckham, Chantome, Pastore, Lavezzi, Ibra.
- 19.35 The big news is that David Beckham starts for PSG for the first time and it’s the first time he has been back to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard since he was sent off in the match between England and Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
- 19.30 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Saint Etienne versus Paris Saint-Germain from the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off 20.00 GMT.
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Summary
- 90' The corner comes in and Clerc almost smuggles it in from Brandao’s header!
- 88' Beckham whips it in and it’s just wide of the top corner! Close.
- 71' GOAL Saint-Etienne! And it’s a wonderful strike from Clerc just inside the right edge of the box. He curls it in the top corner from the outside of his right boot.
- 70' A great chance for Ibrahimovic played in on goal but he blasts it well wide.
- 67' Brandao plays in Aubameyang on the left and his shot is arrowing in the top corner. A good save from Sirigu!
- 60' Great chance for Pastore in the box but he snatches at it and blasts his effort over the bar.
- 57' Mollo whips it in and Brandao heads over the bar. Good chance!
- 53' Fairly even start to this second half. Mollo almost plays in Aubameyang as Sirigu lets it bounce.
- 43' A foul from Beckham and he gets a talking to. Clerc whips in a cross and Sirigu makes a mess of it before PSG clear.
- 40' Mollo plays it to Cohade and his first time shot is straight at the keeper. Good effort.
- 37' GOAL Saint-Etienne! Aubameyang gets to the byline and crosses it in and it’s an own goal from Alex under pressure from Brandao. Game on!
- 25' Lemoine plays in Brandao for an opportunity on goal but he dallies slightly on the chance allowing Sirigu to smother away for a corner.
- 18' GOAL PSG! And Ibrahimovic lifts a cheeky Panenka chip into the net for his 29th goal of the season.
- 16' Penalty PSG! Ruffier catches Lavezzi as he takes the ball past him and he goes into the book.
- 9' GOAL PSG! It’s shocking defending and Pastore is in from Ibra’s flick and lifts it over Ruffier.
- 19.40 TEAMS: Saint Etienne: Ruffier, Clerc, Bayal, Perrin, Brison, Guilavogui, Lemoine, Cohade, Aubameyang, Brandao, Mollo /// PSG: Sirigu, Van der Wiel, Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Matuidi, Beckham, Chantome, Pastore, Lavezzi, Ibra.
Team Line-up & Ratings
- Saint-Etienne
Manager: Christophe Galtier
- Paris Saint-Germain
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- S. Ruffier
- F. Clerc
- B. Sall
- L. Perrin
- J. Brison
- J. Guilavogui
- F. Lemoine
- R. Cohade
- P. Aubameyang
- Y. Mollo
- Brandão
Subs
- M. Bodmer
56′ - J. Mignot
- B. Nicolita
- M. Gradel
- R. Hamouma 63′
- F. Ghoulam 77′
- K. Zouma
- S. Ruffier
Starting line-up
- S. Sirigu
- G. van der Wiel
- Alex
- Thiago Silva
- Maxwell
- D. Beckham
- B. Matuidi
- C. Chantome
- J. Pastore
- Z. Ibrahimovic
- E. Lavezzi
Subs
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