Saint-Étienne crushes Montpellier and remains perfect after five Ligue 2 matches

AS Saint-Étienne swept aside Montpellier 3-1 on Saturday evening at Geoffroy-Guichard, claiming a fifth consecutive victory in Ligue 2. Les Verts have also scored at least three goals for the fifth consecutive time this season.

Against MHSC, the goalscorers were Bernauer, Boakye and Duffus. Midfielder Cardona was decisive on two occasions as a provider, confirming his status as an essential element of the Saint-Étienne setup.

Manager Ian Cathro praised his team’s collective cohesion after the match. « We are close to proving to everyone that no matter what we have to do, press, defend, attack, we are able to do it always together. Even when it’s a bit more difficult, the players work together. I like that! », he said.

The atmosphere at Le Chaudron, electric once again, did not fail to impress the Scottish coach. « I am happy for the players, really. It’s a superb moment for them to experience. Tonight, once again, I feel an immense responsibility. I will do everything I can to help this club, because it is not a club like any other. Whether we lose, win or draw, it will always be the case », Cathro added.

With this perfect record, Saint-Étienne establishes itself as the most serious candidate for promotion to Ligue 1, displaying rare offensive and defensive consistency at this stage of the season.