Gomel lifts Sochaux past Nantes in Ligue 2
MONTBÉLIARD, France (Interstat) — Benjamin Gomel scored in the 61st minute, and Sochaux held on to beat Nantes 1-0 in a Ligue 2 match Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Stade Auguste-Bonal. Gomel’s goal broke a scoreless deadlock and gave the home side its second win of the league season. Sochaux improved to 2-1-3 in Ligue 2 and across all competitions. Nantes fell to 1-4-1 in both the league and overall. Sochaux received yellow cards through Kapitbafan Djoco in the 41st minute and Gomel in the 53rd. Nantes’ Kelvin Amian Adou was booked in the 63rd, and Saïdou Sow followed in the 72nd. Nantes had entered after a 1-0 home win over Nancy on Sept. 7. Sochaux was coming off a 1-1 draw at Pau on Sept. 4. Nantes previously drew 3-3 at Guingamp on Aug. 29, while Sochaux had drawn 0-0 at Clermont on Aug. 28. Sochaux next visits Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC on Sept. 18. Nantes plays at Boulogne on Sept. 19.