AS Saint-Étienne kicked off their Ligue 2 season with an impressive 3-0 victory over FC Sochaux-Montbéliard on August 8. All three goals came within a remarkable six-minute spell in the first half, scored by Jakob Breum (22nd minute) and Irvin Cardona, who netted twice (24th and 28th minutes). This marked Scottish manager Ian Cathro’s first official match since taking over in June 2026, succeeding Philippe Montanier after the club’s relegation from Ligue 1. The dominant performance suggests the summer preparation has already paid dividends for this ambitious club, ten-time French champions.
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