Match report

Valenciennes Defeats Grenoble 3-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Grenoble
Grenoble
1–3
FT
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Mar 6, 2020

Valenciennes cruised to a 3-1 victory over Grenoble in a tightly contested Ligue 2 match. Early goals from S. D'Almeida and B. Guillaume put Valenciennes in control, and although Grenoble's J. Benet narrowed the gap, Valenciennes sealed the win with a late goal from M. Chergui. The victory solidifies Valenciennes' standing in the Ligue 2 table and maintains the pressure on Grenoble.

Key Facts

  • • Valenciennes won 3-1 against Grenoble in Ligue 2.
  • • S. D'Almeida scored in the 10th minute.
  • • B. Guillaume scored in the 31st minute with an assist from N. Diliberto.
  • • Grenoble's J. Benet scored in the 53rd minute with an assist from M. Djitte.
  • • M. Chergui scored the final goal in the 83rd minute for Valenciennes.

Lineups

Grenoble

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Maubleu (G)
  • 14 L. Nestor (D)
  • 23 J. Mombris (D)
  • 29 P. Gibaud (D)
  • 5 A. Monfray (D)
  • 24 I. Coulibaly
  • 21 J. Benet (M)
  • 6 C. Pickel (M)
  • 11 F. Raspentino (M)
  • 17 T. Ondaan (M)
  • 2 M. Djitte (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 F. Michel
  • 7 W. Semedo
  • 8 J. Tinhan
  • 9 K. Kristinsson
  • 18 A. Belmonte
  • 16 P. Camara
  • 28 J. Sylvestre Brac

Valenciennes

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 J. Prior (G)
  • 28 L. Dos Santos (M)
  • 5 M. Spano Rahou (D)
  • 25 E. Ntim (D)
  • 2 A. Abeid (M)
  • 4 S. D'Almeida (M)
  • 13 J. Masson (M)
  • 21 N. Diliberto (M)
  • 11 M. Chergui (F)
  • 18 B. Guillaume (F)
  • 3 L. Brassier (D)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Cuffaut
  • 26 K. Cabral
  • 9 T. Chevalier
  • 30 N. Kocik
  • 27 F. Bong
  • 17 A. Boutoutaou
  • 20 M. Siby

Timeline

  1. Valenciennes
    10' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    S. D'Almeida
  2. Valenciennes
    31' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Guillaume · Assist: N. Diliberto
  3. Grenoble
    42' Grenoble Card · Yellow Card
    C. Pickel
  4. Grenoble
    53' Grenoble Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Benet · Assist: M. Djitte
  5. Grenoble
    62' Grenoble subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Pickel · On: F. Michel
  6. Grenoble
    62' Grenoble subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Raspentino · On: W. Semedo
  7. Valenciennes
    67' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Dos Santos · On: Joffrey Cuffaut
  8. Valenciennes
    74' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Abeid · On: K. Cabral
  9. Valenciennes
    78' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Guillaume · On: T. Chevalier
  10. Grenoble
    83' Grenoble subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Ondaan · On: J. Tinhan
  11. Valenciennes
    83' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Chergui
  12. Valenciennes
    84' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Chergui
  13. Grenoble
    88' Grenoble Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Coulibaly

Match Stats

Stat Grenoble Valenciennes
Fouls 17 15
Pass Accuracy 80% 64%
Offsides 6 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 458 298
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 367 190
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Valenciennes took an early lead with goals from S. D'Almeida and B. Guillaume in the 10th and 31st minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Valenciennes sealed the victory with a late goal from M. Chergui in the 83rd minute, despite Grenoble's efforts to equalize.