Ligue 2: Nantes leaves relegation zone, Saint-Étienne relaunches against Laval
FC Nantes won at Pau (2-0) and leaves the relegation zone, while Saint-Étienne beat Laval (2-0) at Geoffroy-Guichard and remain top of Ligue 2, according to several media outlets.
The 12th matchday of Ligue 2 has smiled on the two historic clubs. FC Nantes secured a victory on Pau FC's pitch (2-0), while AS Saint-Étienne beat Laval (2-0) at Geoffroy-Guichard, report L'Équipe, Foot Mercato, But Football Club, Foot National, Sports.fr and Onze Mondial.
Nantes leaves the relegation zone
According to L'Équipe, this victory allows Nantes to leave the relegation zone. The Canaries have ended a run of four consecutive matches without a win in Ligue 2, indicate Foot Mercato and Onze Mondial. Foot Mercato specifies that the team was hampered by a player's injury withdrawal, without his name being given in the sources.
Saint-Étienne relaunches and remains leader
A week after their defeat at Guingamp (0-3), leader Saint-Étienne bounced back against Laval, reports Foot National. The Greens remain at the top of the championship, confirms Sports.fr. But Football Club stresses that ASSE mastered their match against Stade Lavallois.
A successful evening for historic clubs
But Football Club mentions an evening that smiled on the historic clubs of French football. Both teams won by the same score of 2-0, allowing Nantes to breathe and Saint-Étienne to continue their march forward, according to Onze Mondial.
