The Merlus won this Friday against the Trojans (2-0), on the 15th day of Ligue 2.
Lorient temporarily took the lead in Ligue 2 after its victory (2-0) Friday evening at home against Troyes, which remains 16th and play-off. Paris FC (2nd, 28 points) and Dunkerque (3rd, 28 points) will have the opportunity to regain control in the event of a victory in Ajaccio on Saturday (8:00 p.m.) for the first and in Metz on Monday (8:45 p.m.) at the end of the 15th day for the second.
The Merlus have a third match without defeat in the league, and now have 30 points while Troyes, who had been undefeated for five days, remains 16th (15 points). Olivier Pantaloni's men opened the scoring thanks to Norwegian Joel Mvuka, scorer of his third goal this season, receiving a cross at the far post (29th).
A few minutes after a parade by the Trojan goalkeeper in front of Pablo Pagis, the French striker finally found the opening with a low strike from outside the area (72nd) for his first goal of the season. Estac had not conceded a goal in the league for five days and its defeat (3-0) against Paris FC on October 21.
Annecy passes Metz
In the other matches of the evening, Annecy temporarily overtook Metz in 4th place (26 points) after beating Clermont (2-0) thanks to Bermont and Cissé, from the penalty spot, at the end of added time. Laval, winner of Caen at home (1-0) thanks to Sam Sanna, also moved up one place (7th, 22 points) and Rodez climbed three places (9th, 19 points) by winning against Pau with a late goal from Tawfik Bentaleb header (1-0).
In Gueugnon, the red lantern Martigues (9 points) cracked in the last minutes against Guingamp, 6th, and its scorer Brighton Labeau (0-1). No goals were scored between Red Star, relegated, and Bastia (10th), disgusted by a great Robin Risser (0-0).
