Pau FC surged to teh top of the Ligue 2 standings following a decisive 3-1 victory over Clermont Foot, while Troyes, despite a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Le Mans, saw their lead relinquished. The results from the ninth day of competition have reshaped the championship picture, setting the stage for crucial upcoming matches.
The ninth day of Ligue 2 action saw Pau capitalize on home advantage,moving ahead of Saint-Étienne in the table with a three-point lead,though the Greens still have a game in hand. Troyes, needing a late rally fueled by a brace from Bentayeb, managed to salvage a point at le Mans, where Lucas Calodat scored the final goal for the hosts.These results highlight the competitive balance within the league, where any team can challenge for the top spot.
Elsewhere, Bastia continued to struggle, drawing 0-0 at home against Dunkirk despite playing with a numerical advantage, leaving them at the bottom of the table with just four points. Annecy and Laval also played to a scoreless draw. Boulogne secured a valuable away win against Amiens (0-1), and Guingamp and Nancy battled to a 2-2 stalemate. Three matches are still to be played this Saturday, including a highly anticipated clash between Montpellier and Saint-Étienne.
The results of the 9th day of Ligue 2:
- Guingamp 2-2 Nancy
- bastia 0-0 Dunkirk
- Amiens 0-1 Boulogne
- Le Mans 2-2 Troyes
- Pau 3-1 Clermont
- Annecy 0-0 Laval
- Red Star – Rodez (Saturday, 2 p.m.)
- Reims – Grenoble (Saturday, 2 p.m.)
- Montpellier – saint -Étienne (Saturday, 8 p.m.)
The ranking after the 9th day of Ligue 2:
