Red Star surge to Ligue 2 lead after fourth straight win

Red Star secured a fourth successive victory on Saturday, taking control of the Ligue 2 table after a 3-2 win over Clermont. Jovany Ikanga’s brace and a goal from Damien Durand gave the Audoniens the edge. The result moved the club to the top of the league after the eighth round.

Four wins put Red Star top

The win marked the club’s fourth consecutive triumph, a run that has propelled them to the summit of Ligue 2. With the eighth round now complete, Red Star sit alone in first place, enjoying a two‑point cushion over second‑placed Montpellier.

Clermont tumble to seventeenth

Clermont’s defeat dropped them to seventeenth in the standings, a sharp decline after their earlier performances. Their loss came despite a late penalty converted by Florian Bianchini in the 89th minute.

Championship race tightens

Montpellier, who had dominated Grenoble the previous day, remain within striking distance, trailing by just two points. Meanwhile, Reims sit fourth, three points behind after a goalless draw at Nantes on Saturday afternoon.

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The match unfolded with Ikanga opening the scoring in the sixth minute, followed by his second goal in the 68th minute after a quick counter‑attack. Damien Durand added Red Star’s third in the 54th minute, finishing a well‑crafted move.

Clermont’s efforts were highlighted by a penalty at the 89th minute, but the conversion was insufficient to overturn the deficit. The visitors also received yellow cards for Josué Escartin and Theo Guivarch during the encounter.

Nantes keep Reims at bay but offensive spark remains dim

In the broader schedule, attention now turns to the possible reply from Saint‑Étienne against Rodez later in the evening. That fixture could influence the dynamics at the top of the table as teams vie for promotion.