RODEZ, France (Interstat) — Nancy defeated Rodez 4-3 on Friday, September 18, 2026, in a Ligue 2 match at Stade Paul Lignon. Ilyes Housni opened the scoring for Nancy in the fourth minute, but Yannis Nahounou equalized for Rodez in the seventh. Raphaël Lipinski put Rodez ahead in the 20th. Pape Ba leveled for Nancy in the 47th, and Nehemiah Fernandez gave Nancy the lead again in the 51st. Evans Jean-Lambert pulled Rodez even in the 59th, but Pape Ba scored the winner in the 74th. Lipinski and Housni each played 90 minutes and scored once. Loni Quenabio was booked in the 16th, Zakaria Fdaouch in the 20th, Mathis Saka in the 72nd and Mathis Magnin in the first minute of stoppage time. Nancy improved to three wins, three losses and one draw in Ligue 2 and across all competitions. Rodez fell to two wins, four losses and one draw in Ligue 2 and across all competitions.