The leaders are still nine points clear of their nearest challengers, Lyon, and do not look like being reeled in, but this win is further proof of the remarkable return of one of eastern France’s most storied clubs. A fairly successful club historically, Strasbourg won Ligue 1 in 1979 before spending much of the next 30 years bouncing between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. The team’s improvement continued last season under Thierry Laurey as they picked up seven wins and three draws in their last 10 matches to win Ligue 2 and return to the top flight. Bahoken’s sublimely taken winner, which embodied the team’s frightening ability on the counter, was the more eye-catching of Strasbourg’s two goals. Metz conceded the most goals in Ligue 1 last season and were lucky to stay up.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2017 13:18 UTC