Ligue 2: Auxerre is slipping, Laval and Saint-Étienne are also stalling

The leader Auxerre conceded the draw against the red lantern Valenciennes, like Saint-Étienne, held in check by Paris FC, and Laval, held by Amiens, during the 27th day of Ligue 2 on Saturday. The AJA is marking time: a week after their 1-1 draw against Bastia, the Auxerrois could not do better than 0-0 against the VAFC, dead last and destined for relegation. Auxerre, however, remains leader with 52 points, but could see its first pursuer get closer, since Angers (2nd, 46 pts) will host Ajaccio in the last match of this 27th day on Monday at 8:45 p.m.

Laval has long believed to seize, at least provisionally, this second place, by having a precious success against Amiens, but the Tangos gave in in the second act and had to be satisfied with a point. The Laval residents remain third (45 pts) and are still three points ahead of fourth place, occupied by Saint-Étienne.

The Greens also suffered a setback, slowed down by Paris FC in the rain from Charléty (0-0). After three resounding successes, the Stéphanois are slowed down and see Caen come back to the level. The Normans won in a spectacular match in Pau (3-2) and moved to the top of the ranking, in fifth place, the last play-off. Stade Malherbe passes Grenoble (6th, 40 pts), which has a fourth loss in a row, dominated in Corsica, in Bastia (1-0).

The Girondins, a week after the scare caused by the head shock received by the Honduran Alberth Elis, plunged into an artificial coma until Wednesday, snatched a 2-2 draw in Rodez. The Ukrainian Danylo Ignatenko equalized after added time, after a dull match, but the scapular club continues to stagnate in 13th place.