Ligue 2 season begins with Red Star and Annecy victories

The opening matchday of the 2026-2027 Ligue 2 season featured several key results. Red Star FC secured a 1-0 away victory against FC Nantes at the Beaujoire stadium. Despite defensive efforts from Nantes' Frédéric Guilbert, the team struggled offensively, particularly with the pairing of Ignatius Ganago and Killian Corredor.

In another fixture, FC Annecy defeated Pau FC 1-0. Drouhin scored the decisive goal with a header in the 12th minute. Pau FC faced significant challenges after Billemaz received a direct red card in the 16th minute. Despite late pressure and hitting the woodwork, Pau FC was unable to equalize against the ten-man Annecy side, which relied on strong performances from Thibault Delphis and Drouhin to secure the clean sheet.