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00:00With an average age of just 21, Strasbourg have the youngest team in the league, but Liam Rossini's squad is also bristling with talent, and the English manager knows they're capable of improving on their current position of 13th.
00:16Surprise package, Auxerre, who sit in 8th, represents a stern test here to kick off 2025.
00:30Now, Abid Diarra into the box, it's a really dangerous cross, but Emega wasn't taking a gamble on it, Moreira keeps the ball alive, and then plays it disappointingly in the end.
00:43Aure feeds Perrin, Perrin on his left foot goes for goal, didn't quite wrap his boot around it, but he is a confident player.
00:53Their game at the Velodrome, when they went 3-0 ahead in the first half against Marseille, ended up winning that 3-1.
01:01Just one of several outstanding performances and results.
01:06Problems, goal for Auxerre, Amit Traore pouncing on a defensive mistake, and the visitors go in front early on.
01:17Amit Traore, what a season he is having, it's his 7th league goal already.
01:27Now Strasbourg, being on top for the first 13 minutes, are pegged back here.
01:33Kiyana Herver with the cross, it's a bad mistake at the back by Mamadou Sarr.
01:41Should be looking to clear that ball instead of attempting to control it.
01:47Amit Traore gleefully accepted the invitation to score.
02:11Strasbourg win it back, and a shot from André Santos.
02:18That's nicely played, La Maréchal to Diarra, can he pick out a team mate?
02:23No, the cross is cut out.
02:26Diarra now looking to get into the box, is that a penalty? It is!
02:32Abid Diarra fouled by Jubbal, and Strasbourg with the chance to level just before the break.
02:40Tenacious play from the Strasbourg captain.
02:53Now let's have a look at this, just manages to get in front of Jubbal.
03:00It's not a good piece of ball control from the Auxerre skipper.
03:05It's been turned in and that's why Emmanuel Emega has been booked.
03:09He's complaining the referee didn't play advantage.
03:20And Abid Diarra slots it.
03:23The Strasbourg captain steps up at the time of need.
03:29He wins the penalty, converts it.
03:33And the Alsace club draw level before half time.
03:46It's Abid Diarra's fourth league goal.
03:48Very calmly done.
03:53Watching the goalkeeper, waiting to see if De Pelsen was going to move.
03:58And then side-footing the other way.
04:06...that won the penalty.
04:08And on the stroke of half time, Strasbourg get the goal that they will feel their endeavour deserved.
04:15Auxerre will be frustrated having taken the lead through Ahmed Traore.
04:20The score at half time now.
04:22Strasbourg 1, Auxerre 1.
04:24Abid Diarra's penalty on the stroke of half time.
04:49A false start at the start of the second period.
04:53Can they go on now, Strasbourg, and turn this game around?
05:01Loads of possession for Lionel Mourinho's team.
05:05But they haven't always looked totally solid at the back when Auxerre have raided upfield.
05:14Mamadou Sarr notably making two mistakes.
05:17Ousou twisting and turning but getting himself in trouble.
05:21Lemaréchal, Lemaréchal in the clear and in the net.
05:25Félix Lemaréchal with some terrific play.
05:34On as a substitute.
05:38And the summer signing from Monaco has given Strasbourg the lead.
05:47And it was Alicia Ousou who was just hat guilty of overplaying it on the edge of his own penalty area.
05:59But Strasbourg beat it.
06:01The 1-2 with Emmanuel Emega.
06:06After Ousou had been dispossessed there.
06:11Perfectly timed the return ball from Emega and a really good low finish.
06:15In the month of January.
06:17They've actually lost their last seven Ligue 1 matches in January.
06:22And that may well be eight.
06:24They're in trouble.
06:25Emega, Emega, round the goalkeeper.
06:28And he scores.
06:29Strasbourg have made it 3-1 in the dying moments.
06:35And they are heading for victory now.
06:38The Dutchman, Emmanuel Emega.
06:42Who's worked so hard in attack.
06:44He's had to feed off scraps for much of the game.
06:48But he showed composure there.
06:49Dribbling around the goalkeeper.
06:52And helping the ball in for his fourth league goal this season.
06:56Really good pass from Diego Moreira.
06:59And Emega taking it past Deperson.
07:02Keeping his balance and his speed.
07:04Taking it past Deperson.
07:05Keeping his balance and his composure to score.
07:09Strasbourg 3-0 Auxerre.
07:24They're almost there now, aren't they, Strasbourg?
07:30Looks like a victory.
07:31And it looks like Emmanuel Emega has capped it.
07:34So important for Strasbourg to have this man.
07:50André Santos.
07:55Touched off by Sebas.
07:56And the final whistle blows here at the Stade de la Menope.
08:00Strasbourg back to winning ways in front of their own goal.