“Saif-Eddine Khaoui opens the scoring, assisted by Theo Magnin, moments after Red Star had a penalty saved.”
Pivotal“Samuel Kotto restores parity almost immediately, finishing off an assist from Daouda Guindo.”
“Youssef El Kachati puts Reims back in front after a spell of pressure including a blocked shot and a save.”
Pivotal“El Kachati doubles his tally straight after the restart, following a blocked effort and a saved header, to make it 1-3.”
Pivotal“Sambou Soumano converts from the penalty spot to make it 1-4 and put the result beyond doubt.”
Red Star
Reims
Outstanding performance
Reims•AttackerRed Star dominated the underlying numbers - more possession, more passes, more corners, more dangerous attacks - but none of it mattered against a clinical Reims side that scored four goals from just ten shots on target. The hosts even had a golden chance from the spot inside five minutes, only for Damien Durand's penalty to be saved, and the game swung on its head almost immediately as Khaoui put Reims ahead before Kotto levelled within three minutes. From there El Kachati took over, scoring either side of half-time to put Reims firmly in control, and Sambou Soumano's 78th-minute penalty rubber-stamped the scoreline. For Red Star, sitting in a relegation fight, this is a damaging result despite the territorial dominance; for Reims, still with one eye on the title picture, it's exactly the kind of ruthless away display that keeps momentum going.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Kemo Cisse takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Youssef El KachatiYoussef El Kachati scores with a left-footed shot.
Yaya Fofana takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Youssef El Kachati scores, making it 1-3.
Corner awarded.
Elyaz Zidane's header is saved.
Kevin Cabral takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
John Otomewo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Leonardo Buta is on, and Theo Magnin is off.
First half ends with the score at 1-2.
Corner awarded.
Ange Tia takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
John Otomewo is substituted for Chamsedin Kouranfal.
Shot - Kevin Cabral Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Youssef El KachatiShot - Youssef El Kachati Head Shot Goal
Goal! Youssef El Kachati scores, making it 1-2.
Yellow card issued to Chamsedin Kouranfal.
Kevin Cabral's right-footed shot is saved.
Damien Durand takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kemo Cisse's left-footed shot is saved.
Daouda GuindoYellow CardYellow card issued to Daouda Guindo.
Shot - Samuel Kotto Head Shot Goal
Corner awarded.
assist: Daouda Guindo
Goal! Samuel Kotto scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Daouda Guindo.
Saîf-Eddine KhaouiSaif-Eddine Khaoui scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Théo Magnin
Goal! Saif-Eddine Khaoui scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Theo Magnin.
Damien Durand takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Damien DurandPenalty saved by Damien Durand.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Geoffrey Kubler.
Two of Ligue 2's early pacesetters collide at Stade Bauer on Saturday, with Red Star and Reims both sitting on 5 points after three matches. This Parisian derby carries genuine early-season weight, as the winner could push into the upper reaches of a surprisingly tight table.
