Paris FC upset by Rodez… but still in the lead

Paris FC, leader in the Ligue 2 standings, was held at home (3-3) by Rodez on Friday but took advantage of the misstep of its runner-up from Lorient, defeated at Clermont-Ferrand (2-1), to keep first place and three points ahead. Trailing 1-0 then 3-1, the Parisians, already held in check in Amiens on Tuesday, managed to catch up thanks to Lohann Doucet (34th) then their summer recruits Maxime Lopez (53rd) and Jean-Philippe Krasso (67th). ). The Ruthenois, who remained in two spectacular draws (3-3 and 2-2), manhandled the best defense in Ligue 2: Nolan Galves first concluded a beautiful collective movement (9th) then Ibrahima Baldé scored a double on two superb sequences (37th, 48th).

Arriving on Thursday at the head of the Clermont team, Laurent Batlles took on Lorient (2-1), undefeated since September 24, while the Merlus, who had the opportunity to come back to the leader’s level, saw on the contrary the gap narrows with their pursuers during this 12th day.

Annecy remains on the podium

Annecy (3rd, 22 pts) kept its place on the podium, dominating Pau (12th, 15 pts) (2-0) despite the exclusion of Vincent Pajot after returning from the locker room, and kept its clean sheet for the seventh time of the season, which allows him to come back to within one point of Lorient. Same situation for Dunkirk (4th, 22 pts), perfect at home since the first day, who beat Amiens (5th, 19 pts) in an open match (3-1). Unsuccessful a week ago, Troyes (17th, 11 pts) continued its comeback by hanging on to Laval (9th, 15 pts) 0-0, thus collecting seven points in six days. The Red Star (14th, 12 pts) gave itself some fresh air by winning the promoted duel against the red lantern Martigues (9 pts), on a last-second penalty.