Strasbourg wins 2-0 at Reims, moves out of relegation zone

Sun, Apr 23, 2023
Soccer News (AP)

PARIS (AP) - Habib Diallo scored twice to take his season's tally to 17 league goals as Strasbourg won 2-0 at Reims on Sunday to keep alive its hopes of staying in the topflight next season.

Diallo's double sealed Strasbourg's second consecutive win and helped his side move away from the relegation zone.

Diallo scored the third-fastest goal of the season after only 16 seconds with a header from Habib Diarra's cross. Diarra was again the provider of a perfect pass for the Senegal international, who doubled his team's lead in the 37th minute with a right-footed shot from inside the box.

Marseille will stay in second place and the automatic Champions League berth if it beats Lyon later Sunday. A victory for Rennes at Montpellier would move it above Lille and into fifth place on goal difference in the Europa League chase.

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