ANNEÇY, France (Interstat) — Rodez defeated FC Annecy 2-1 on Saturday in a Ligue 2 match at Parc des Sports. Ibrahima Baldé opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and Taïryk Arconte doubled Rodez’s lead in the 34th. Alejandro Rodriguez pulled FC Annecy within one in the 77th minute. Rodez improved to 15 wins, six losses and 12 draws in league competition, matching its overall record across all competitions. FC Annecy fell to 14 wins, 10 losses and 10 draws. Rodez entered after a scoreless draw at Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC and a 3-2 win over Amiens AC U19. FC Annecy had won its previous two matches, routing Pau 5-1 and Nancy 5-1. The visitors also defeated FC Annecy 2-1 in their first meeting Oct. 28, 2025. Baldé’s early goal set the tone for Rodez, and the win gave the visitors a season sweep of the series.