The late goal stroked by substitute Charles Abi earned Saint-Etienne a 1-1 home draw with Reims this Saturday. This extended its victorious run in the French league to five games. Abi attacked from a close range in the 88th minute, post Reims midfielder Marshall Munetsi headed off his line after a free-kick.

This made the ball fall kindly to him. Although Saint-Etienne should have moved ahead, striker Denis Bouanga hurriedly shot wide from just meters out in the first minute of injury time. In a fair content amongst sides soaring just under mid-table, promising Ivory Coast forward El Bilal Toure headed Reims ahead in the 71st from Moussa Doumbia’s cross.

The later part of Saturday had sixth-place Marseille securing the 18th-places Nantes with both the sides winning their previous game, post a long spell without a win.