The 126th derby of history between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and the Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire (ASSE) was marked by several events. The performance of Lucas Stassinet and his team-mates in Stéphanois to end OL was praised, but the incident in the gallery and the messages from the supporters also received attention.

The sports coordinator of the Association, Loïc Perrin, was targeted by a banner during the meeting. Saint Stephen’s victory was tarnished by an unacceptable act by an individual who threw a coin behind the head of the referee Mehdi Rahmouni shortly before half time. LASSE has decided to file a complaint against this man.

Prior to the game, the Lyon players were able to see several chambres within the Chaudron. South Kop fans deployed a “Thank you Maguire” banner in reference to Manchester United’s victory over OL in quarterfinals of the Europa League thanks to a victorious goal from Harry Maguire three days earlier. Some fans also flopped their jersey with the “Thank you” and number 5, as well as “Maguire” and number 4 in reference to the score of the crazy game in Old Trafford.

South Kop fans also deployed a banner to make fun of the Lyonnais and John Textor, their president: “A cowboy hat and dry ass beers are enough for you to inc**er: You are students in Spring Break.”

Loïc Perrin had spoken before the match against OL in a documentary about the derby’s return to Geoffroy Guichard. He had said that “the level is different today between Lyon and Saint-Étienne, but we have the chance in our sport, in football, to see that the little one wins, it’s more and more like