LIGUE 1-ASSE-LYON/ BAYAL SALL: “WE WANT TO WIN MORE THAN ANYTHING”

The atmosphere is expected to be intense this Sunday as AS Saint-Etienne prepares to face arch-rivals Lyon at Geoffroy Guichard at the end of the 13th day of Ligue 1. ASSE, after a strong start to the season, has hit a rough patch, with only one win in their last seven league matches. Lyon, rejuvenated after a slow start, ended a winless streak with a victory over Guingamp in the previous round.

AS Saint-Etienne currently sits in 7th place, while Lyon is in 12th place in the Ligue 1 standings. Despite Lyon not being the favorites, they haven’t lost a derby at Geoffroy-Guichard since 1994. A win for Lyon would see them move ahead of their rivals in the league table.

Moustapha Bayal Sall, a Senegalese defender for AS Saint-Etienne, emphasized the significance of the match, acknowledging the historic rivalry between the two clubs. Sall emphasized the need for extreme motivation and concentration, stating that the team’s ability to accelerate the game would be crucial. He emphasized the importance of starting and finishing the match strongly, drawing parallels to their approach against Paris Saint-Germain. The match promises to be a highly anticipated and fiercely contested encounter between the two sides.