Strasbourg held as Auxerre keeper shines | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Auxerre and Strasbourg drew 0-0 in Ligue 1 at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps. In the third minute Benjamin Chilwell forced Donovan Leon into a smart save from close range. VAR ruled no penalty for Le Racing (59.), the big call on a night of near-misses. Le Racing dominated possession at 72.5% with 673 passes completed at 90.0% accuracy but lacked cutting edge. Le Racing stay eighth and visit Rijeka in the UEFA Conference League next, while Auxerre travel to Marseille.

Player of the Match: Donovan Leon stood tall with five saves, four from inside the box, preserving Auxerre's point against Le Racing.

Stat of the Match: Auxerre won 56.8% of duels, a gritty platform for the clean sheet.

Three Things We Learned: Le Racing's passing was pristine, completing 673 passes at 90.0% accuracy. Auxerre put four of 10 attempts on target despite 27.5% possession. VAR rejected Le Racing's penalty appeal, underlining how fine the margins were.