Laval rallies late to draw Sochaux in Ligue 2 clash
LAVAL, France (Interstat) — Sam Sanna scored in the 83rd minute as Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC rallied for a 1-1 draw against visiting Sochaux on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Stade Francis Le Basser in Ligue 2 play. Sochaux took the lead when Samy Baghdadi found the net in the 79th minute. Sanna’s late equalizer capped a 90-minute performance for the midfielder. Yellow cards went to Laval’s Yanis Court, Ethan Clavreul, William Bianda, Esteban Mouton and Mathys Houdayer, while Sochaux’s Benjamin Gomel was also booked. Sochaux moved to 2 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws in the competition, matching its overall record. Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC was now 1 win, 4 losses and 2 draws in Ligue 2, also its overall mark. Sochaux had beaten Nantes before this match, while Laval had lost at Dijon FCO. Sochaux next hosts Boulogne on Oct. 9. Laval visits Pau the same day. The result leaves both sides searching for momentum in the early season.