SAINT-OUEN, France (Interstat) — Louis Mafouta scored two goals as a substitute to lead Red Star to a 3-2 victory over Guingamp on Friday at Stade Bauer in the Ligue 2 season opener for both sides.

Mafouta opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Defender Ryad Hachem added a goal in the 43rd minute for Red Star, which improved to 1-0 in league and overall play. Damien Durand, a midfielder, scored for Guingamp in the 34th minute, and forward Jovany Ikanga followed with a goal a minute later. Guingamp fell to 0-1 in league and overall competition.

Jeremie Matumona provided an assist, while defender Bradley Danger and forward Kevin Cabral also notched assists. Yellow cards were issued to Matumona in first-half stoppage time, Cabral in the 60th minute and Danger in the 90th-plus-fifth minute.