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Auxerre

After an impressive 3-0 win over Marseille last week, Christophe Pélissier is expected to revert to his usual 4-2-3-1 formation, having switched to a back five specifically for that match.
There are no new updates to the squad, with long-term absentees Lasso Coulibaly and Nathan Buayi-Kiala still sidelined due to injury.
Strasbourg

Strasbourg will welcome back Andrey Santos from suspension, providing a crucial boost to their midfield. Additionally, Dilane Bakwa has recovered from injury, strengthening their attacking options on the flanks.
However, the team continues to deal with several long-term absences, including Caleb Wiley, Moïse Sahi Dion, Thomas Delaine, Andrew Omobamidele, and Oscar Perea.
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90+8'

The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+6'

Abakar Sylla (Strasbourg) is awarded a red card and sent off. It's a very strict decision by the referee.
90+4'

Djordje Petrovic (Strasbourg) is given a fully deserved yellow card.
90+4'

Auxerre take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
90+1'

Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
90

We will have 5 min. of added time.
88'

The Strasbourg players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
82'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to make a change. Paul Joly (Auxerre) replaces Ki-Jana Hoever.
82'

The substitution is prepared. Ado Onaiwu (Auxerre) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Clement Akpa.
82'

An attempted cross from Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) is cleared.
80'

Fredrik Oppegard (Auxerre) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
77'

Liam Rosenior has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Eduard Sobol (Strasbourg) replacing Valentin Barco.
77'

A substitution has been made. Dilane Bakwa goes off and Abakar Sylla (Strasbourg) comes on.
76'

Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
72'

Auxerre have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
72'

Donovan Leon (Auxerre) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
71'

Excellent touch by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre)! He latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box but miskicks and the ball goes well wide of the right post. Poor effort.
70'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) is coming onto the pitch as Theo Bair cannot continue after picking up an injury.
69'

Christophe Pelissier decides to make a substitution. Elisha Owusu will be replaced by Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre).
69'

That will be all from Gideon Mensah who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Fredrik Oppegard (Auxerre).
67'

Mathieu Vernice blows his whistle after Ismael Doukoure (Strasbourg) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
66'

A cross into the box from Andrey Santos (Strasbourg) is cleared.
63'

Clement Akpa (Auxerre) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
61'

Auxerre can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
60'

He should have scored! Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) gathered a short pass deep inside the box but took too long to shoot, allowing the defender to make the block.
59'

A spell of possession for Auxerre in an attempt to control the game.
58'

Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
57'

Substitution. Sebastian Nanasi walks off the pitch and Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) comes on as a substitute.
55'

Strasbourg are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
54'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
52'

Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.
51'

The free kick from long range, taken by Strasbourg, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
50'

A lofted cross from Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
49'

Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
47'

A superb goal from great team play! Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
46'

Andrey Santos (Strasbourg) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
46'

Mathieu Vernice blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+3'

Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the referee wasn't in the best position. Let's see what he decides.
45+3'

None of the Strasbourg players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
45+1'

Strasbourg failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
45+1'

Valentin Barco (Strasbourg) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
45

The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
45'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
43'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
42'

Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
39'

Emanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
38'

Habib Diarra is being substituted because of an injury. Liam Rosenior sends Abdoul Ouattara (Strasbourg) on the pitch.
35'

Habib Diarra (Strasbourg) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
34'

Habib Diarra (Strasbourg) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
33'

Habib Diarra (Strasbourg) sends in a shot from a promising distance after a precise pass. His effort goes inches over the crossbar.
31'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
30'

Auxerre keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.
29'

The possession of the ball – 41:59.
27'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom right corner, but Djordje Petrovic shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
24'

Referee Mathieu Vernice sees the trip by Clement Akpa (Auxerre) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
23'

Kevin Danois (Auxerre) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
22'

Dilane Bakwa (Strasbourg) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
20'

Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
19'

Surely that's handball by one of the Strasbourg players in the box, but the referee just waves play on!
17'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Auxerre, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
16'

Valentin Barco (Strasbourg) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
16'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
14'

Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
13'

Strasbourg are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
10'

A defence splitting pass into the box is almost received by Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre), but Djordje Petrovic is quick enough and comes off his line to intercept the pass.
10'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Auxerre comes to nothing.
9'

Auxerre show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. The referee blows his whistle, Auxerre are awarded a corner kick.
6'

Wonderful movement by Strasbourg. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
1'

The match has just started.
0'

Auxerre will kick the game off.

Mathieu Vernice was nominated as the referee for this game.

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