Ligue 2 · Matchday 1: Rodez beat Laval 3-1. The match was played on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Stade Paul-Lignon (Rodez); refereed by Eddy Rosier, France.
C. Issanchou Roubiou 52' (Rodez) · E. Clavreul 68' (Laval) · I. Balde 89' (Rodez) · O. Joly 90' (Rodez)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 3-1.
Rodez held 44% of possession against 56%, attempting 20 shots to Laval's 6.
Shots on target read 9-1 and corners 8-4.
Substitutes: L. Margueron, K. Nagera, S. Luyambula, D. Pavlovic, M. Baaloudj, O. Joly, D. Mavounia, C. Jolibois
Coach: Didier Santini
Substitutes: M. Hautbois, F. Coquelin, J. Maggiotti, N. Mupemba, E. Mouton, E. Clavreul, L. Samb, Y. Court, S. Mellier
Coach: David Vignes
Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez) — named player of the match with a 8.0 rating.