During the 1 p.m. match on Saturday, Saint-Étienne won 1-0 against Angers on the Raymond Kopa lawn.
A success that settled in the second half thanks to an inspiration from Whabi Khazri (52nd).
The Angevins reacted a few minutes later (55th) but Loïs Diony's goal was logically refused for an offside position.
In the standings, the Greens are giving themselves a little respite since they are now eight points ahead of the Nîmes jump-off.
Regarding Angers, Stéphane Moulin's men stagnated in ninth place.
Read also
Ligue 1: Angers-Saint-Étienne live
Ligue 1: Calendar and results
Ligue 1: Ranking
