Match report

Laval Secures Thrilling 3-2 Victory Over Grenoble in Ligue 2

Laval
Laval
3–2
FT
Grenoble
Grenoble
Mar 20, 2026

Laval staged a remarkable comeback to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Grenoble in their Ligue 2 clash on March 20, 2026. Grenoble took the lead early through a goal by J. Benet, but Laval responded with goals from Mamadou Camara and late heroics from M. Sellouki and Camara again, sealing the win in injury time.

Key Facts

  • • Grenoble's J. Benet opened the scoring at the 13th minute
  • • Laval's Mamadou Camara equalized at the 51st minute
  • • E. Maurin restored Grenoble's lead at the 82nd minute
  • • Mamadou Camara scored his second at the 89th minute
  • • M. Sellouki sealed the win in the 90th minute (injury time)

Lineups

Laval

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Mamadou Samassa (G)
  • 22 Christ-Owen Kouassi (D)
  • 24 Sidi Bane (D)
  • 3 William Bianda (D)
  • 12 Mattéo Commaret (D)
  • 15 Dylan Mbayo (M)
  • 8 Titouan Thomas (M)
  • 6 Sam Sanna (M)
  • 10 Malik Sellouki (M)
  • 9 Mamadou Camara (F)
  • 18 Malik Tchokounté (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Thibault Vargas
  • 31 Mathis Houdayer
  • 1 Maxime Hautbois
  • 4 Peter Ouaneh
  • 28 Julien Maggiotti
  • 14 Cyril Mandouki
  • 20 Ethan Clavreul

Grenoble

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Mamadou Diop (G)
  • 29 Gaëtan Paquiez (D)
  • 24 Loris Mouyokolo (D)
  • 5 Clement Vidal (D)
  • 17 Shaquil Delos (D)
  • 19 Nesta Zahui (M)
  • 27 Mattheo Xantippe (M)
  • 6 Lucas Bernadou (M)
  • 7 Yadaly Diaby (M)
  • 8 Jessy Benet (F)
  • 12 Ugo Bonnet (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Arthur Lallias
  • 1 Maxime Pattier
  • 4 Stone Muzalimoja Mambo
  • 10 Baptiste Mouazan
  • 11 Mamady Bangré
  • 37 Mohamed Bechikh
  • 20 Evans Fabrice Maurin

Timeline

  1. Grenoble
    13' Grenoble Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Benet · Assist: Y. Diaby
  2. Grenoble
    21' Grenoble Card · Yellow Card
    M. Xantippe
  3. Laval
    46' Laval subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christ-Owen Kouassi · On: T. Vargas
  4. Laval
    51' Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    Mamadou Camara · Assist: T. Vargas
  5. Grenoble
    56' Grenoble Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zahui
  6. Laval
    57' Laval Card · Yellow Card
    Titouan Thomas
  7. Laval
    63' Laval subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Mbayo · On: M. Houdayer
  8. Grenoble
    63' Grenoble subst · Substitution 1
    Off: U. Bonnet · On: A. Lallias
  9. Laval
    78' Laval subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Titouan Thomas · On: C. Mandouki
  10. Grenoble
    78' Grenoble subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Zahui · On: E. Maurin
  11. Grenoble
    82' Grenoble Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Maurin
  12. Laval
    84' Laval subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Commaret · On: J. Maggiotti
  13. Laval
    85' Laval subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Bianda · On: Peter Ouaneh
  14. Laval
    89' Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    Mamadou Camara · Assist: M. Tchokounte
  15. Laval
    90'+3 Laval Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sellouki · Assist: M. Tchokounte
  16. Laval
    90'+5 Laval Card · Yellow Card
    M. Houdayer

Match Stats

Stat Laval Grenoble
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 75%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 492 318
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 402 238
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Laval's equalizer by Mamadou Camara at the 51st minute shifted momentum in their favor, providing a much-needed boost
  • ▸ The late goals by Mamadou Camara and M. Sellouki in the final minutes turned the match decisively in Laval's favor, sealing a crucial victory for the home side