Ajaccio clings securely to the podium in Ligue 2. Thanks to a clear victory (0-3) on the field of Orleans, dead last, the Corsican club replaced Friday evening two points behind 2nd place occupied by Lens, who will play on Monday in the epilogue of the 25th day. With a double from striker Gaëtan Courtet, including a splendid lob from the middle of the field (40th), Ajacciens imposed themselves without trembling in the Orleans red lantern. The ACA is therefore getting closer to the head and staying one point ahead of Troyes. ESTAC snatched the victory on the lawn of Caen (0-1), thanks to a goal by Lenny Pintor in the 90th. Valenciennes replaced themselves thanks to a nice reaction at home against Sochaux. Led 2-0 at the break, the Northerners turned the game around and won 3-2. They return to 7th place and are only three points from the barrage places, pending the match from Clermont to Lorient on Saturday.
At the bottom of the ranking, Paris FC performed well, thanks to their home victory (1-0) against Le Havre thanks to a goal from Jérémy Menez. The Parisians get out of the red zone, two points before Niort, beaten (3-1) in Grenoble. The other two games of the evening, Auxerre-Chambly and Le Mans-Rodez, ended with a score of 0-0. The 25th day continues on Saturday with a promising shock, since at 3 p.m., the Lorient leader receives Clermont, 5th, who must take points so as not to lose ground in the uphill race. At the same time, Nancy welcomes Guingamp. Monday, the day will end with the movement of the second, Lens, on the lawn of Châteauroux, where the Sang et Or will have the opportunity to take five points ahead of the third, Ajaccio.
Results of the 25th day:
Friday
Auxerre - Chambly 0-0
Le Mans - Rodez 0-0
Grenoble - Niort 3-1
Paris FC - Le Havre 1-0
Orleans - Ajaccio 0-3
Caen - Troyes 0-1
Valenciennes - Sochaux 3-2
Saturday
Lorient - Clermont
Nancy - Guingamp
Châteauroux - Lens
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- League 2 ranking