Ligue 2: after scenes of chaos in Bastia and the match stopped, Le Mans awaits validation of its return to Ligue 1 sixteen years later

On Saturday evening, Ligue 2 reached its conclusion. While Le Mans was leading against Bastia and securing promotion to Ligue 1, the match was interrupted and then definitively halted after flares were thrown onto the pitch towards the end of the game.

The Ligue 2 season has not officially ended yet. As the 34th and final matchday was being played on Saturday, the match between Bastia and Le Mans was interrupted for an hour and then definitively stopped due to flare and agricultural bomb incidents. The Manceaux, who were leading 2-0 at the end of regular time, looked set for Ligue 1 while sending the Corsican team down to Ligue 3.

Le Mans is waiting for confirmation of their return to Ligue 1, while Bastia faces Ligue 3 after the chaos. Despite a chaotic end to the match in Bastia, Le Mans is on the verge of making their return to Ligue 1 official after the interruption caused by various incidents on the field.

As the season winds down, Saint-Etienne is waiting to learn their fate in Ligue 1, currently occupying the second position. However, they are expected to finish 3rd once Le Mans’ victory is confirmed.

In other matches of the evening, Rodez continues their exceptional streak of games without defeat, setting up an intense playoff match against the Red Star. Laval secured the 16th spot and a playoff position after defeating Boulogne-sur-Mer. Reims, though entertaining, failed to clinch a playoff spot and will remain in Ligue 2 next season.

Troyes, already being crowned champions of Ligue 2, lost their final match against Grenoble. Clermont, on the other hand, secured a victory against Guingamp, while Nancy bid farewell to their coach Pablo Correa with a win over Dunkerque.

Here are the results from the multiplex matches: FC Annecy 1-2 Rodez, Bastia 0-2 Le Mans (match stopped), Laval 2-1 Boulogne, Red Star 1-1 Montpellier, Reims 5-3 Pau FC, Saint-Etienne 5-0 Amiens, Clermont 1-0 Guingamp, Grenoble 1-0 Troyes, Nancy 3-2 USL Dunkerque.