16 years later!
Le Mans are back in Ligue 1 for the first time since the 2009/10 season thanks to their win over Bastia (0-2) on the very last matchday of Ligue 2.
After a completely crazy end to the season, with an ongoing run of 10 matches unbeaten, the team from Le Mans took advantage of Saint-Étienne’s collapse in recent weeks.
An absolutely wild story for the club from Sarthe, which returns to the French top flight just one year after earning promotion to Ligue 2. Before that, Les Rouge et Jaune had spent 10 of the last 11 seasons between the Championnat National and National 2.
For their part, ASSE can have huge regrets. Saint-Étienne had their fate in their own hands up until Matchday 31 for direct promotion to Ligue 1, but then suffered three straight defeats against Bastia, Troyes and Rodez. As a result, despite a final win over Amiens (5-0) this Saturday evening, Les Verts will have to go through the playoffs!
ASSE will have to face the winner of the playoff between Rodez and Red Star, before potentially taking on the 16th-placed Ligue 1 side in a two-legged tie.
Finally, Bastia have officially been relegated to the Championnat National after their defeat away to Le Mans. Laval will therefore play for survival in Ligue 2 in a relegation playoff. Find the full Ligue 2 season recap below.
Champions: Troyes
Promoted: Troyes, Le Mans
Promotion playoff teams: Saint-Étienne, Red Star, Rodez
Relegation playoff team: Laval
Relegated: Amiens, Bastia
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