ROUND UP
Racing at Le Mans in the league cup 1st leg
5ème Journée
Nice 0
Strasbourg 0
A dull, uninspiring match on the south coast, with little action.
6ème Journée
Strasbourg 1 Alvaro 91'
Lens 0
Racing leave it late to snatch 3 points.
7ème Journée
Toulouse 0
Strasbourg 0
Professor Nutmeg returned to his former club and left with a point.
8ème Journée
Strasbourg 2 Camadini 63' Alvaro 74'
Nancy 0
Racing put on a convincing display of football to seal victory.
Coupe de la Ligue(Round 1, 1st Leg)
Le Mans 1 Matsui 61'
Strasbourg 2 Gasmi 41' Abdessadki 45+1
RC Strasbourg (4-2-3-1): Puydebois - Othon, Weber, Kantari, Abou Moslem (Tritz 81) - Schneiderlin, Loué - Abdessadki, Camadini (Fanchone 81), Gasmi - Gameiro (Zenke 81)
MOTM: Kantari
Professor Nutmeg fielded a weakened side against struggling Le Mans, in the 1st leg of the League cup. The tactician invited criticism through his actions, as many believe the league cup to be a realistic route into Europe for the club.
Nutmeg's critics were silenced however, with a well earned 2-1 victory. Both goals came in the first half for the visitors. Firstly,
Romain Gasmi drove low and hard, past
Yohann Pelé from inside the box. Minutes later, in first half injury time,
Yacine Abdessadki's awesome 25 yard strike made it two.
Daisuke Matsui grabbed one back for the home side on 61 minutes, but their lacklustre performance only highlighted why they're currently bottom of the league.