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Ligue 1

Feb 28, 2015 at 7pm UK

Toulouse
1-1
St Etienne Saint-Etienne

Akpa Akpro (88')

FT(HT: 0-1)

Gradel (45' pen.)

Match Report

Football

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro rescues Toulouse point against Saint-Etienne

By Joe Fish, Reporter | 28 February 2015

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro's 88th-minute equaliser salvages Toulouse a 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne, who are now winless in seven Ligue 1 games and 11 points off top.

An 88th-minute equaliser from Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro rescued Toulouse a 1-1 draw with Saint-Etienne tonight.

While Les Verts climb to fourth in the Ligue 1 table, they are now winless in seven matches and have dropped 11 points off the title pace.

Toulouse's French Ivorian defender Jean Akpa-Akpro celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Toulouse vs Saint Etienne February 28, 2015 © Getty Images

An uneventful first half in which Romain Hamouma and Tongo Doumbia squandered their side's best chances came to life when Uros Spajic conceded a 44th-minute penalty.

Former Leeds United striker Max Gradel stepped up to bury the spot kick and give Saint-Etienne a half-time lead.

Saint-Etienne's Ivorian forward Max-Alain Gradel celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Toulouse vs Saint Etienne on February 28, 2015 © Getty Images

The hosts pushed forward after the break in a bid to level terms as Oscar Trejo fired narrowly wide and Dragos Grigore saw a long-range shot saved by Stephane Ruffier.

They got their just rewards two minutes from time when defender Akpa Akpro rifled into the bottom corner from 25 yards following an Aleksandar Pesic knockdown, although Toulouse drop into the bottom three due to results elsewhere.