ASSE won its game in Clermont, securing three valuable points for Ligue 2 Day 5. After a difficult start, Lucas Stassina’s introduction boosted the team. Not only did he deliver a decisive pass, but he also scored his first goal of the season, allowing ASSE to reverse the situation. This victory was the result of a return from the changing rooms where coach Eirik Horneland made tactical changes, notably by launching Stassina and Miladinovic, who contributed to equalization and then victory.

The first moments of the meeting were balanced, with missed opportunities on both sides. However, just before the break, Clermont took advantage of a counter to take the advantage. In the second phase, ASSE was able to react with the energy and quality of its new entrants. Despite the end of the game dominated by Clermont, the Greens were able to maintain their lead and win. This victory allowed them to win first place in the standings with 11 points, an encouraging result after an international truce.

Coach Horneland stressed the importance of the mindset and personal investment of his players, recalling that the team is still far from the expected level. He stressed the need to respect the Saint-Étienne institution and to give the best of himself in training and in the game. Irvin Cardona, for his part, acknowledged the difficulties encountered at the beginning of the game but welcomed the team’s ability to hold the score until the end, stressing the goal of continuing to win to keep the first place.