Les Verts make it two wins in a row after staging a delicious late comeback

It was almost a sensational result when Saint-Etienne ended their miserable losing run by winning at Angers two weeks ago. So, what could we say tonight when Les Verts (The Greens) made it two wins on the bounce with a terrific late comeback at home against high-flying Montpellier?

Pascal Dupraz, the charismatic coach, made it his personal as well as professional mission to save Saint-Etienne from being demoted to Ligue 2 and he certainly added some much-needed self-belief to the team. Earlier in the season, conceding the first goal would mean losing the game, but it has changed under Dupraz.

Even though the visitors held a 1-0 lead less than ten minutes from time, Les Verts kept going and scored not two, but three goals to overturn the deficit.

Late strikes from Romain Houmama, Arnaud Nordin and Wahbi Khazri secured a vital victory on course to survival.

Although they did lose in the national cup, few fans would hold it against them with survival in the Ligue 1 the only thing on their mind.

Two in a row? Six points out of six? Saint-Etienne fans must be rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Although they are still only second-bottom, safety doesn't seem so unattainable anymore.

LIGUE 1 - Round 23

Friday

Olympique de Marseille - Angers SCO 5-2 (2-2)

/Milik 18, 70, 78, Gerson 22, Under 85 - Fulgini 8, Bentaleb 12/

Saturday

Saint-Etienne - Montpellier 3-1 (0-1)

/Hamouma 82, Nordin 90, Khazri 90+2/

23.00: (2.10) Monaco (3.50) Olympique Lyon (3.80)

Sunday

15.00: (3.40) Lorient (3.35) Lens (2.30)

17.00: (1.90) Strasbourg (3.50) Nantes (4.60)

17.00: (2.10) Troyes (3.40) Metz (3.90)

17.00: (1.62) Nice (3.90) Clermont (6.50)

17.00: (2.25) Reims (3.30) Bordeaux (3.60)

19.00: (1.55) Rennes (4.20) Brest (7.00)

22.45: (4.40) Lille (3.60) PSG (1.92)

***odds are subject to change