Saint-Etienne II Upsets Guingamp in Ligue 2 Season Opener

GUINGAMP, France (Interstat) — Saint-Etienne II opened its Ligue 2 campaign with a 2-1 upset victory over Guingamp on Saturday at Stade du Roudourou.

Substitute Zuriko Davitashvili was the decisive figure, scoring both goals for the visitors. He opened the scoring in the 14th minute and netted the winner in the 60th. Guingamp’s lone reply came from defender Donatien Gomis, assisted by Louis Mafouta.

The result defied pre-match projections, which heavily favored the home side. Saint-Etienne II begins its season 1-0-0, while Guingamp starts 0-1-0. The match featured three yellow cards, issued to Mafouta, Alpha Sissoko and Irvin Cardona.