Paris (AFP)

Troyes, kept in check at home by Paris FC (1-1), still rose to 2nd place in Ligue 2, but remained within reach of his pursuers, while Clermont, winner of Sochaux (2-0) , settled at the foot of the podium for the 28th day.

The Trojans can blame themselves: after a penalty by Florian Tardieu stopped by Demarconnay in the 15th minute, Tchimbembé opened the scoring five minutes later to achieve an undisputed domination of a Paris FC team. Cornered, the Parisians made the round back before equalizing shortly before the break by Ousmane Kanté (40th).

L'Estac, which comes back 3 points from the leader Lorient (54 points), misses a great opportunity to outrun Lens (3, 50 points) which received the Orléans red lantern on Monday.

Good operation on the other hand for Clermont which goes up to 4th place after its logical success on Sochaux (2-0). Pascal Gastien's team made the decision with a half-time goal thanks to Jim Allevinah (17th) and Adrian Grbic (83rd).

In a match of fear, Chambly at ten against eleven most of the match and deprived of his public because of coronavirus, was hooked (2-2) by Le Mans, who nevertheless led 2-0 and remains stuck in the relegation area.

For his part Rodez broke in Guingamp (2-1), picked cold on a goal signed Bonnet (8th). The Ruthenian striker offered himself a double (89th) by scoring his 10th goal of the season, while the Bretons had come up to par by David Douline (csc, 74th).

Le Havre, 6th, offered a short but precious success in the perspective of the rise by dominating Auxerre thanks to a 20th achievement of the inevitable Tino Kadewere, more than ever top scorer in Ligue 2.

In a midfield duel, Valenciennes left the Grenoblois punished 3-1 at the Stade des Alpes no chance. Sessi D'Almeida (10th) and Baptiste Guillaume (31st), then Malek Chergui in the second period exploited the defensive fragility of Philippe Hinschberger's men. Jessy Benet scored an anecdotal goal (63).

Nancy continued her way of the cross by conceding her 9th row match without a win on the turf of the dam operator Niort (1-1).

The shock of this day will see the leader Lorient move Saturday to the 4th, AC Ajaccio.

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