On October 20, FCNantes traveled to Saint-Étienne to face ASSE in Ligue 2. At the time of the selection, coach GrégoryPoirier announced his squad, marked by a last-minute blow: midfielder DehmaineTabibou will be absent, while defender MathieuCafaro returns after an injury.
The Nantes group, already reduced by the injury of three players – AlexisMirbach, TylelTati and SekouDoucouré – no longer includes Tabibou, who stayed at home due to illness. Cafaro, who missed the club's last two matches due to quadriceps tendinitis, is back on the field. The full table of the Nantes team is as follows: Carlgren, Dupé – Amian, Centonze, Cherni, F.Doucouré, Guilbert, Perrin, Sow – Hachem, Lepenant, Leroux, Pierret, Sissoko, Younoussa – Cafaro, Corredor, Ganago, Joujou, Robinet.
The match, which took place at 8 p.m. at the ASSE stadium, saw the Canaries face an ASSE in great shape. Despite the absence of Tabibou, the Nantes club tried to maintain its tactical balance thanks to the presence of Cafaro and the solidity of its left back, Hachem. ASSE, for its part, counted on its key players to try to take the advantage at home.
At the end of the match, the two teams separated without either being able to achieve victory. The final result, as well as individual performances, will remain under review by both camps. The next challenge for the Canaries will be to consolidate their position in Ligue2, while ASSE will look to capitalize on their success at home to pursue their promotion ambitions.