Ligue 2 BKT: Grenoble Steal a Point from ASSE, Guingamp and Reims Bounce Back

The fourth round of Ligue 2 delivered drama and surprises across the board. Grenoble held Saint-Étienne to a 1-1 draw at Geoffroy-Guichard, with Nadé opening the scoring for the hosts in the 36th minute before Yadaly Diaby equalized for the visitors in the 77th, marking Grenoble’s first shot on target. The match ended in tension, with Mouyokolo of Grenoble sent off in stoppage time. Meanwhile, Guingamp finally found form, claiming a 3-1 victory at Bastia. The Bretons set the tone early with goals from N’Landu and Hatchi in the opening 11 minutes, before Mafouta added a third, despite Boutrah pulling one back for the hosts. Reims also returned to winning ways, edging past Le Mans 1-0 thanks to Tia’s decisive strike in the 62nd minute, bringing the Champenois up to fifth place with seven points.

The round’s early fixtures saw Nancy and Pau play out a 2-2 draw, with the visitors snatching a late equalizer, while Dunkerque secured their first win of the season, defeating Troyes 2-0 with goals from Bardeli and Zossou. Other results included Red Star defeating Annecy 1-0, Rodez beating Boulogne 1-0, Montpellier drawing 1-1 with Amiens, and Laval sharing the points 0-0 with Clermont. Overall, the weekend confirmed the competitiveness of Ligue 2, with Saint-Étienne missing the chance to top the table, Guingamp and Reims rediscovering momentum, and Dunkerque breaking their winless streak.

Elsewhere in Ligue 2 BKT

While Grenoble, Guingamp, and Reims made headlines, the rest of the league also saw notable results. Nancy and Pau played out a 2-2 draw, with Pau snatching a late equalizer, keeping both sides level at the top of the table. Dunkerque earned their first victory of the season, defeating Troyes 2-0 thanks to Bardeli and Zossou. Red Star narrowly beat Annecy 1-0, and Rodez edged past Boulogne by the same scoreline. Meanwhile, Montpellier and Amiens shared the points in a 1-1 draw, and Laval drew 0-0 with Clermont, leaving the table tight and unpredictable as the season progresses.

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