Late Sellouki Strike Salvages Draw for Laval Against Guingamp in Ligue 2 Opener

LAVAL, France (March 6, 2026) (Interstat) — Malik Sellouki’s second goal in the 83rd minute secured a 2-2 draw for Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC against Guingamp in the French Ligue 2 season opener Friday at Stade Francis Le Basser.

Sellouki opened the scoring in the 36th minute before Guingamp’s substitutes sparked a comeback. Stanislas Kielt equalized in the 53rd and Amadou Samoura put the visitors ahead in the 69th. Sellouki’s late finish split the points.

The result defied pre-match projections favoring Guingamp. Both clubs begin their league campaigns with 0-0-1 records. The match featured five yellow cards, three issued to substitutes after their introductions.