The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 17 Chaotic Battle for the Top

At 1 a.m. on January 28, the entire Bastia team assembled and flew to Clermont-Ferrand.

French Ligue 2 matches usually take place around 3 p.m.

Unless it is a focus game.

For example, in this round, eight out of ten games kick off at 2:50 p.m., but two of them are scheduled at the prime time of 8:30 p.m.: Metz vs. Sedan, and Monaco vs. Lens.

A traditional French powerhouse, it enjoys considerable attention even in Ligue 2.

The match between Clermont and Bastia actually attracted quite a bit of attention.

After all, this is the current top battle in Ligue 2.

The day before, Hagibegic appeared extremely humble at the pre-match press conference, showing no ambition to advance to Ligue 1. Instead, he said, "We are just a newly promoted team from Ligue 2. We are currently ranked second, but other teams have not yet adjusted. Our primary goal is to avoid relegation."

Second in the league, and then the primary goal is to avoid relegation.

Clermont head coach Del Zakarian, on the other hand, made no secret of his determination to advance to the top division. "I've been in Clermont for almost three years, and my work day in and day out is all about one thing: leading Clermont to break the century-old team record and reach the top division. This is my only goal. No matter who the opponent is, we will give it our all."

Del Zakarian's words were not random, as they won the half-time championship.

And it is the only team among the top six teams whose points advantage is greater than three points of the team behind it.

No matter how you look at it, the chances of promotion this season are very high. As long as he plays steadily, he doesn't know how he will not be promoted.

but.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the game had been going on for ten minutes.

Del Zakarian looked serious.

Clermont had the home field advantage, but they actually conceded a goal amid the cheers of 10,000 fans at the Gabriel Montpied Stadium!

And there was a red card!
In the first ten minutes, Clermont attacked Bastia fiercely.

Bastia didn't have a single chance to attack and was simply defending and getting beaten.

But in the ninth minute, Bastia got an offensive opportunity on the right. Davide rushed all the way, and with no room to cut inside, he had no choice but to pass the ball.

After this cross, Maolida headed the ball to Rothen who came in from behind.

Rothen received the ball, and when the opponent's player came up, he made a spike, which shook the opponent's center of gravity and caused the opponent to stretch his foot to commit a foul, and his studs were exposed, which kicked Rothen's knee.

The opposing defender, Rondre, was sent off with a straight red card.

Then Bastia took a free kick, Rothen took it and the ball fell into the penalty area. In the chaos, another striker Khazri scored.

"Clemont is in a desperate situation!" The commentator of this game couldn't help but sigh like this.

Courtside.

Hajibegic also felt that the game was a sure win and had a happy look on his face.

How can we lose with one more player and one goal ahead?

However, when he indicated that he could push forward a little, a conflict broke out on the field after playing for a few minutes.

Bastia midfielder Kahusac and opposing striker Mana Dembélé clashed and confronted each other.

Players from both teams immediately joined in.

In the chaos, Hazri lost his temper and had a physical conflict with the opponent. While struggling, he swung his elbow and knocked the opponent player Alessandrini to the ground from behind, instantly cutting his eyebrow bone.

bloodshed.

The referee, linesman, and substitutes from both teams rushed over to pull the players apart.

It took a while to stabilize the situation.

Then the cards are dealt.

The referee gave yellow cards one by one, issuing four at once.

Then, Hazri was given a red card!
Straight to fame!

Now, the number of people on both sides was equal, and Bastia's numerical advantage was gone.

The insults and shouts from the fans at Montepied Stadium combined into a sound wave that swept across the entire stadium.

Some fans also threw some fireworks to the edge of the field, and for a moment, the entire field was filled with smoke.

The players could barely see the people in the distance. The movements of the players on both sides gradually became more violent, and the referee, after the previous conflict and having issued so many cards, was somewhat hesitant to give any more.

The situation gradually got out of control.

When players kick the ball, they no longer play towards the goal, but towards people.

Bastia is very accustomed to such games.

For a while.

The whole stadium was in chaos.

The players' roars, the head coach's complaints, and the fans' deafening roars put increasing pressure on the referee August.

The situation was in danger of getting out of control.

drop!
August showed no mercy and gave Kahusac another yellow card. He had just made a flying tackle to knock down Dembélé.

Two yellows turn into one red, and you're out.

Hagibegic was furiously yelling at the fourth official on the sidelines, "We were tackled like this just now! Why is this a yellow card?!"

His behavior also resulted in a yellow card.

And he still chatters on.

"What a mess! This match was such a mess," the broadcast commentator couldn't help but say. "This match was too fragmented. After the red card, there were almost no complete offensive rounds."

The fans on both sides who were watching the broadcast were infected by the atmosphere on the field at this time, and both sides started to scold each other.

The sentiment is exciting.

This red card calmed the mood on the field a little.

When it was Bastia's turn to play with one less player, there were three fewer players on the field, and the space became larger and larger.

Clement launched a barrage of attacks.

In the 31st minute, an equalizer was scored.

Bastia then tried to rely on confrontation again to delay the opponent's attack, but this time August was very determined to give the card.

At this time, there were nine players on the Bastia field, and four of them had yellow cards.

I dare not make any more big moves.

Of course, Clermont was not much better. Among the ten people, four of them were also yellow.

Then, in the 39th minute.

Clermont scored a very controversial goal. Defender Saze was suspected of handball in the penalty area. The broadcast footage was actually very clear. He was unable to control the ball well, but the handball slowed down the speed of the ball.

He controlled the ball and passed it horizontally, and then Clermont passed it twice in the penalty area and poked the ball into the goal.

Bastia players complained frantically.

But August still scored this goal.

The Montepied Stadium erupted in loud cheers; they had made a comeback!
In this chaotic battle for the top spot, the balance of victory is tipping towards them.

Hajibegic really couldn't help it.

Facing the fourth official, a burst of output.

August plays his cards again.

Two yellows turn one red.

Hagibegic was ejected.

clap clap clap!
The Clermont fans were all smiling and cheering, and they even raised their middle fingers to Hagibegic who was leaving the field.

Bastia fans who were watching the broadcast couldn't help but feel despair.

They can only relieve themselves by cursing.

But it did not help the situation on the field.

(End of this chapter)