Red Star 0, Saint-Etienne II 2

SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France (Interstat) — Saint-Etienne II opened its Ligue 2 campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Red Star on Saturday at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, defying a pregame projection that had forecast a draw. The match, a season opener for both clubs in France’s second division, was decided by second-half goals from defender Kévin Pedro and forward Lucas Stassin. The result immediately separated the teams in the early standings, with Saint-Etienne II securing a win while Red Star began its season with a defeat. After a first half characterized by tight midfield play and few clear chances, the deadlock was broken… Read more...