ST ETIENNE: Robert Beric scored in the 79th minute to give St Etienne a 2-1 win over visiting Nimes on Monday and keep their hopes of qualifying for European competition alive.

Beric scored his fifth Ligue 1 goal of the season and his second in as many games by finishing a cross from Valentin Vada into the bottom right corner. Antonin Bobichon opened the scoring for Nimes in the second minute with a header that went out of the reach of goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier. Remy Cabella, who also scored against Nimes earlier in the season, answered in the 24th minute for St Etienne.

The victory moves St Etienne past Olympique Marseille and back into fourth, with the fourth-placed team earning a spot in the Europa League. Nimes remain 12th, level with Angers on points.

Published in Dawn, April 3rd, 2019