Paris (AFP)

Clermont temporarily took the lead in Ligue 2 ahead of Troyes, the promoted Rodez and the novice Chambly, during a first day on Friday, where relegated Guingamp and Caen were hung.

Three goals scored, including two Adrian Grbic, none cashed. The Clermontois have started their new season perfectly against Châteauroux (3-0). The men of Pascal Gastien ahead Troyes, winners in Niort (2-0) thanks to former Yoann Touzghar (32 years) and young Bryan Mbeumo (19).

If Rodez waited 26 years to find the Ligue 2, it took only two minutes to the promoted to register the first goal of this season 2019-2020. After a scramble in the Auxerre area, Ugo Bonnet opened the scoring at the Stadium of Toulouse, where the Aveyronnais play their first matches until the standards of their stadium. Valentin Henry has doubled the stake for the club whose Zinédine Zidane and Olivier Dacourt are minority shareholders.

- Friction in Corsica -

Another promoted and king climbs in recent years, Chambly has made the first leap victorious in Ligue 2 against Valenciennes. Success 1-0 in Beauvais, where are relocated the matches of Picards, thanks to a penalty Thibault Jacques.

New head in Ligue 2, but well-known face of Ligue 1, Paul Le Guen and his team from Le Havre have brought the point of the draw of their moving power in Corsica against AC Ajaccio. Led 1-0, the Normans took the advantage 2-1 thanks to a double of Tino Kadewere, but Ajacciens equalized on penalty by Gaëtan Courtet, already author of the first goal. Sad reminiscence of the barrage of 2018 between the two teams, goals Le Havre gave rise to mood movements of supporters Bastians.

En Avant Guingamp, back in Ligue 2 after a nightmarish season, is still suffering. The Bretons, trained this season by Patrice Lair, conceded a 3-3 draw against Grenoble after leading 2-0.

The other relegated Caen also drew 0-0 to Sochaux. Same score between Nancy and Orleans.

Saturday Le Mans, mounted in Ligue 2 after a memorable dam against Gazélec Ajaccio, will receive Lens, unfortunate barrage against Dijon for accession to Ligue 1.

At the end of this inaugural day, Lorient, now coached by former Amiens technician Christophe Pélissier, hosts Paris FC by Mécha Bazdarevic.

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