The trips from Sochaux – to Niort – and from Metz – to Pau – this Saturday (from 7 p.m.) will determine whether the Girondins’ victory against Bastia (2-0) allows them to widen the gap on their other competitors or No. She has already claimed a victim in the race for the climb: Sporting pushed back eight lengths from Bordeaux, assured whatever happens of keeping their second place at the end of this 30th day.
In front of 30,099 spectators – record attendance in L2 this season – David Guion’s players relied on their strong men of the moment to chain a third success in a row: Josh Maja and Fransergio. Involved in his team’s last three goals, the former Sunderland striker scored his 13th achievement of the season on a penalty he himself obtained (37th) after pushing Abdulaye Ndiaye to the fault. Originally: a recovery from Fransergio and a service from the Brazilian midfielder. Already a scorer at Guingamp (1-0), Monday, the former captain of Braga did it again after a tumble from Dilane Bakwa in his right lane (48th).
Tensions at the end of the game
While the Girondins had already been the most threatening before Maja’s opener, there was no match afterwards despite the changes made by Régis Brouard. The tension rose several notches when Fransergio left (86th). Two members of the Bastia staff were excluded (87th), and a scuffle broke out in stride with two new expulsions: Bokele on the Bordeaux side and Alfarela on the Bastia side (90th). Not enough to spoil the afternoon of the Girondins.
