Tavares scores twice as Dijon FCO rallies past Annecy

ANNECY, France (Interstat) — Júlio Tavares scored twice in the second half, lifting Dijon FCO to a 2-1 win over Annecy in a Ligue 2 match Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Parc des Sports. Clément Billemaz gave Annecy the lead in the 41st minute, but Tavares equalized in the 77th and then delivered the winner in the 82nd. Yellow cards went to Annecy’s Ahmed Kashi in first-half stoppage time and Mohamed Koné in the 54th, while Dijon’s Waly Diouf was booked in the 60th. Dijon’s Ligue 2 record moved to 2 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws. Annecy’s Ligue 2 record fell to 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. Dijon’s overall record is also 2-2-3, while Annecy’s overall mark is 3-3-1. The result followed Dijon’s 3-2 home win over Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC on Sept. 11 and Annecy’s 2-1 loss at Guingamp on Sept. 12. Dijon returns to action against Metz on Oct. 12, while Annecy visits Dunkerque on Oct. 9.