FC Lorient 2-0 Paris FC: Les Merlus take the lead in Ligue 2
The FC Lorientcoached by Olivier Pantaloni, put in an impressive performance this weekend, which propelled them to the top of the championship. The Merlus met the current leader, the Paris FChas Moustoir Stadium and imposed themselves convincingly by collecting three crucial points in the fight for a rise in Ligue 1. Julien Ponceau opened the scoring in the 13th minute with an opportunistic goal after a nice pass fromAiyong. The PFC struggled to get back into the match, with the home side proving dangerous on the counter-attack, narrowly failing to double their lead just before the break, had it not been for the goalkeeper’s remarkable save Obed Nkambadio.
Lorient deserved their lead, and a scrum in the box came close to their second goal around the hour mark, but the defense PFC knew how to pull himself together at the right time. An effort from Nouh Dicko tested Mvogo, while Jean-Philippe Krasso saw his header crash against the crossbar, providing the visitors’ best opportunity of the second half. Their task was complicated when Vincent Marchetti was kicked out for hanging In the experiment.
The Merlus then doubled their lead in added time; this time, the replacement Sambou Soumano converted a penalty after Darlin Yongwa was cut down in the box. A precious triumph that propels the FCL at the top of the rankings for the first time this season.
Dunkirk 3-1 Caen: The Maritimes return to the podium
A beautiful story continues to be written at the top of the League 2 BKT. Dunkirk managed to win against a Caen in difficulty with a score of 3-1 at Marcel Tribut Stadium Monday evening. The striker in good shape Yacine Bammou scored after a barren first half to give Dunkerque the advantage (53′), followed by a second goal from Vincent Sasso a little over ten minutes later (65′). Caen managed to narrow the gap thanks to Gabin Tomé (73′), but a penalty transformed by Gaëtan Courdet at the very end of the match (83′) definitively sealed the fate of the match in favor of the Northerners.
WATCH: Yacine Bammou opens the scoring for Dunkirk
Red Star 3-1 Grenoble: The Audoniens exit the relegation zone
Although there was a great atmosphere between the supporters, Red Star demonstrated rigor on the ground by imposing himself Stade Bauer and getting out of the relegation zone before the winter break. Three goals in the first half were enough to Red Star to dominate the Alps team, despite an attempted revolt led by Pope Meïssa Batop scorer League 2 BKT.
Hacène Benali opened the scoring with a diving header (10′), followed by an error by the goalkeeper Mamadou Diopwho was surprised by a far too free shot from Chemo Cissébringing the lead to two goals (16′). The table read 3-0 when Joachim Eickmayer scored on the volley at the edge of the area. Pope Meïssa Ba managed to save the honor for Grenoble in the second half (53′), but that was not enough in the face of the comfortable victory for the locals. Grenoble thus suffered its fourth defeat in five matches, while GF38 finds himself 12th in the ranking.
Elsewhere in Ligue 2:
- Troyes brilliantly beat the red lantern Martigues 4-0, with a double from Irie and goals fromAdeline et Said. An essential victory that propels ESTAC in 13th place in the ranking.
- Laval I beat her Amiens away, thus getting closer to the play-off places. Titouan Thomas scored a superb goal from distance, while Mamadou Camara also signed a double for the Mayenne club.
- Clermont et Rodez drew 1-1, but the hosts are relegated to 15th place after wins from Troyes et Red Star.
- Bastia returned to winning ways with a score of 3-1 against Guingamprising to 9th place thanks to goals from Tomi, Cisse et Maggiotti.
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