Despite trailing 1-0 and then 2-1, the 5th-placed team in Ligue 2 ultimately defeated the 4th-placed team on Tuesday in the first promotion playoff match. Demonstrating remarkable resilience on Red Star’s pitch (2-3), Rodez showed great heart to earn the right to face Saint-Etienne on Friday. This victory gives them hope of securing a ticket to the Ligue 1/Ligue 2 playoff against the 16th-ranked team in the top flight.
Original French Text:
Mené 1-0 puis 2-1, le 5e de Ligue 2 a fini par terrasser le 4e, mardi dans le premier pré-barrage d’accession. Renversant sur la pelouse du Red Star (2-3), Rodez a fait preuve de cœur afin de s’offrir le droit d’affronter Saint-Etienne, vendredi, pour espérer obtenir un ticket en barrage Ligue 1/Ligue 2 contre le 16e de l’élite.
English Translation:
Trailing 1-0 and then 2-1, the 5th-placed team in Ligue 2 ultimately defeated the 4th-placed team on Tuesday in the first promotion playoff match. Showing a dramatic comeback on Red Star’s field (2-3), Rodez demonstrated heart to earn the right to face Saint-Etienne on Friday, hoping to secure a ticket to the Ligue 1/Ligue 2 playoff against the 16th-ranked team in the elite division.
