Nantes vs Saint-Étienne LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Nantes face Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1 today.

While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.

It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

FC Nantes 2 - 2 AS Saint-Étienne

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17:57

Match ends, Nantes 2, Saint-Etienne 2.

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17:57

Second Half ends, Nantes 2, Saint-Etienne 2.

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17:56

Marcus Coco (Nantes) is shown the red card.

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17:56

Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).

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17:56

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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17:55

Gautier Larsonneur (Saint-Etienne) is shown the yellow card.

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17:53

Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dehmaine Assoumani with a cross following a set piece situation.

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17:51

Foul by Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne).

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17:51

Moses Simon (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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17:53

Attempt saved. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dehmaine Assoumani with a cross.

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17:51

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Dennis Appiah.

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17:51

Attempt blocked. Ignatius Ganago (Nantes) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Florent Mollet with a cross.

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17:49

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Aïmen Moueffek.

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17:51

Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.

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17:49

Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

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17:49

Offside, Nantes. Ignatius Ganago is caught offside.

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17:49

Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Augustine Boakye replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.

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17:49

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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17:49

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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17:49

Substitution, Nantes. Dehmaine Assoumani replaces Johann Lepenant.

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17:49

Substitution, Nantes. Florent Mollet replaces Pedro Chirivella.

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17:49

Delay in match because of an injury Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Etienne).

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17:49

Foul by Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes).

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17:49

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Benjamin Bouchouari.

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17:43

Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Benjamin Bouchouari replaces Mathis Amougou.

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17:43

Foul by Johann Lepenant (Nantes).

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17:43

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Dennis Appiah.

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17:39

Foul by Lucas Stassin (Saint-Etienne).

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17:39

Nathan Zézé (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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17:39

Attempt missed. Ignatius Ganago (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Augusto with a cross following a corner.

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17:38

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Dylan Batubinsika.

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17:39

Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Cozza.

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17:38

Substitution, Nantes. Ignatius Ganago replaces Sorba Thomas.

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17:38

Substitution, Nantes. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Matthis Abline.

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17:38

Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Lucas Stassin replaces Ibrahim Sissoko.

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17:38

Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Mathieu Cafaro replaces Ben Old.

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17:34

Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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17:33

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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17:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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17:33

Mathis Amougou (Saint-Etienne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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17:33

Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Cozza (Nantes).

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17:33

Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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17:33

Offside, Nantes. Moses Simon is caught offside.

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17:27

Attempt saved. Mathis Amougou (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

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17:25

Goal! Nantes 2, Saint-Etienne 2. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.

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17:25

Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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17:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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17:25

VAR Decision: Penalty Saint-Etienne.

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17:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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17:25

Delay in match (Nantes).

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17:23

Attempt blocked. Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne) header from the left side of the box is blocked.

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17:25

Penalty conceded by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes) after a foul in the penalty area.

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17:21

Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Nathan Zézé.

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17:21

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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17:21

Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Douglas Augusto.

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17:18

Nathan Zézé (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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17:15

Goal! Nantes 2, Saint-Etienne 1. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

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17:15

Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Marcus Coco.

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17:13

Attempt blocked. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

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17:11

Matthis Abline (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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17:10

Foul by Matthis Abline (Nantes).

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17:10

Foul by Nathan Zézé (Nantes).

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17:08

Goal! Nantes 2, Saint-Etienne 0. Sorba Thomas (Nantes) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johann Lepenant.

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17:03

Second Half begins Nantes 1, Saint-Etienne 0.

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16:48

First Half ends, Nantes 1, Saint-Etienne 0.

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16:48

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

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16:48

Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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16:48

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Aïmen Moueffek.

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16:41

Matthis Abline (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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16:40

Attempt missed. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

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16:36

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Zuriko Davitashvili.

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16:40

Attempt missed. Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Chirivella.

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16:32

Marcus Coco (Nantes) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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16:31

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

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16:31

Foul by Matthis Abline (Nantes).

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16:26

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Dylan Batubinsika.

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16:24

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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16:24

Foul by Mathis Amougou (Saint-Etienne).

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16:24

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Dylan Batubinsika.

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16:24

Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Chirivella.

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16:19

Offside, Saint-Etienne. Aïmen Moueffek is caught offside.

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16:22

Attempt missed. Dylan Batubinsika (Saint-Etienne) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili following a set piece situation.

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16:18

Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes).

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16:18

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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16:17

Delay in match because of an injury Matthis Abline (Nantes).

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16:17

Foul by Matthis Abline (Nantes).

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16:16

Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.

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16:14

Moses Simon (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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16:14

Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Marcus Coco.

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16:14

Foul by Douglas Augusto (Nantes).

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16:11

Goal! Nantes 1, Saint-Etienne 0. Johann Lepenant (Nantes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

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16:09

Attempt missed. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

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16:07

Hand ball by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes).

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16:01

First Half begins.

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15:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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14:00

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