Ligue 2: After scenes of chaos in Bastia and the matchs suspension, Le Mans awaits validation of their return to Ligue 1 sixteen years later.

On Saturday evening, Ligue 2 delivered its verdict. While Le Mans was leading against Bastia and securing its promotion to Ligue 1, the match was interrupted and then definitively stopped after smoke bombs were thrown onto the field towards the end of the match.

The Ligue 2 season is not officially over. As the 34th and final matchday was being played on Saturday, the match between Bastia and Le Mans was interrupted for an hour and then definitively stopped due to the smoke bombs and an agricultural bomb, as Le Mans, who was leading 2-0 at the end of regular time, were heading towards Ligue 1 and sending the Corsican team to Ligue 3.

Le Mans is waiting for the official confirmation of their return to Ligue 1, while Bastia faces relegation to Ligue 3 after the chaos that ensued during the match. The Sarthe team managed to resist the Corsican attacks and eventually scored the goal that sealed their victory at the end, by Milan Robin.

However, the promotion of Le Mans to Ligue 1 cannot be officially confirmed yet. This is due to the chaotic end of the match in Bastia, with various items being thrown onto the field, leading to the referee, Ruddy Buquet, declaring the definitive stoppage of the match after over an hour of interruption.

Bastia is likely to return to the third division after a nightmare season that ended in total chaos. The team was battling Laval for the relegation playoff spot and needed a better result to secure the 16th place. Unfortunately, Bastia’s defeat against Le Mans, combined with Stade Lavallois’ victory, confirmed their relegation to Ligue 3 next season.

In other news, Saint-Étienne is waiting to know their opponent in the playoff 2 after finishing in the third position, behind Le Mans and Bastia.

Overall, the Ligue 2 season ended on a high note, with several exciting matches and unexpected outcomes that will shape the future of these teams in the French football leagues.