Match Report
Saint-Étienne swept aside Annecy FC with a commanding 4–0 victory in Ligue 2 on 21 March 2026, putting on one of the most complete home performances of the season at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The hosts were ruthless from the opening exchanges, pressing high and suffocating Annecy's attempts to build from the back.
The tone was set early when Kevin Pedro broke the deadlock in the eighteenth minute, finishing crisply after a slick one-two on the edge of the box. Annecy barely had time to regroup before Irvin Cardona doubled the advantage just five minutes later, cutting inside from the left and arrowing a low shot into the far corner. The visitors were visibly shaken, and Saint-Étienne sensed the opportunity to put the tie to bed before the break. Lucas Stassin made it three in the thirty-third minute, ghosting in at the back post to convert a teasing cross and effectively end the contest as a competitive affair.
Annecy offered slightly more resistance after the interval, but their defensive shape remained fragile against the hosts' relentless movement. Zuriko Davitashvili put the gloss on proceedings in the sixty-third minute, skipping past his marker and finishing with composure to seal a thoroughly deserved victory. Saint-Étienne's defensive discipline throughout was equally impressive, keeping a clean sheet with minimal fuss as the game drifted toward full time.
It was a statement afternoon for the hosts, who will take considerable confidence into the weeks ahead. If you think you can predict moments like these before they happen, put your instincts to the test at CalledItMate, the in-play prediction game built for football fans.
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