Dijon, Niort and Nancy hit hard at the National

Before facing Rennes next Tuesday in the Round of 16, Sochaux did not get a consolation at home to Red Star on Matchday 19, drawing 2-2 after leading 2-0 at half-time. Championship. Defender Julian da Costa scored FCSM’s first goal with a header off a serve from Rolly Pereira de Sa (1-0, 19th) and Noah Fatar (2-0, 45+3rd).

Red Star’s miraculous equalizer

The Odonians then reduced the gap with a header from Paolo Gozzi’s (2-1, 48th) cross, also by Camo Cisse, before linking up with very clear chances, such as Loic Kouagba’s effort being deflected by the post in the 80th. minutes but finally Red Star managed to secure a draw at the very end of the match, with a new helmet strike, this time signed by Haken Benali (2-2, 90+6th).

After this highly anticipated meeting, Red Star retained its first place and Sochaux finished fourth. On the other hand, the ranking is also moving towards the top of the table, as Niort moved to second place, thanks in particular to Tyrone Tormin’s double, after a 4-0 win over Villefranche. In addition, Nancy maintained its fifth place, confirming its resurgence under Pablo Correa, with a sixth consecutive success against Cholet (1-0), thanks to a late goal from Malian Alassane Diaby (90+2nd).

Cholet the new red lantern

For its part, Dijon, still in sixth place, thanks to the clear victory (4-1) it achieved at Avranches. Furthermore, Epinal, a 1-0 winner against Goal FC, dropped to Cholet from the bottom, while Châteauroux, who beat Marignane 3-0 at home, is in 16th place. In the end, Versailles won in Rouen (1-2), while the Le Mans – Nîmes (0-0) and Martigues Rouen (1-1) matches saw no winners.