In a crazy match, Rodez overturns Red Star and qualifies for Ligue 2 playoff 2

Equal match at halftime

The Red Star started the game well. However, Sylla was unable to convert Cabral’s powerful pass. Shortly after, the team from Île-de-France saw Danger send a free-kick to Pierret at the far post, but Braat caught the header. This woke up Rodez, who had their first chance of the game moments later. Durivaux was pushed by Baldé, who recovered possession on the left shoulder of the box before the Ruthénois narrowly missed the target from a tight angle.

In the fifteenth minute, Cabral scored a beautiful header to put the Red Star ahead. Did it intimidate the visitors? Not at all. Thirty minutes in, Rodez equalized. Arconte used his physicality in the opposition box, setting up Baldé for the equalizer. The score remained the same until halftime despite several chances that could have led to a goal. Everything was still to play for in this Ligue 2 playoff 1.

Rodez turns it around in two minutes

As soon as the second half started, the Red Star pushed for the lead. But they couldn’t find it until the hour mark. Escartin was in the box after a corner and finished with a powerful shot into the bottom corner. A few seconds later, Rodez once again equalized. Magnin received a corner and unleashed an exceptional strike into the top corner.

The Stade Bauer was silenced moments later. The Red Star thought they had a penalty with Sylla, only to concede a third goal on the counter. The referee played on, and Younoussa was left alone at the far post. The Ruthénois managed to beat Poussin with a low shot, sending Rodez to the Ligue 2 playoff 2. Rodez remains undefeated this year and will travel to face AS Saint-Étienne next Friday to qualify for the promotion playoff to Ligue 1.

Summary

A clash that lived up to expectations! This Tuesday evening, Red Star indeed hosted Rodez in the Ligue 2 playoff 1. A game that saw RAF triumph 3-2 in a completely overturning scenario. The Aveyron club, trailing twice, will now compete in playoff 2 against Saint-Étienne and remains unbeaten in 2026. The season ends here for Red Star.