Match report

Le Mans Stuns PAU 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

PAU
PAU
1–2
FT
Le Mans
Le Mans
Nov 21, 2025

Le Mans emerged victorious against PAU with a final score of 2-1 in their Ligue 2 clash. Despite going behind early through R. Touzghar's goal, Le Mans managed to turn the game around thanks to an own goal by J. Ruiz and a penalty kick by D. Gueye.

Key Facts

  • • R. Touzghar (PAU) opened the scoring in the 5th minute with an assist from Tom Pouilly.
  • • J. Ruiz (Le Mans) scored an own goal in the 27th minute, equalizing for Le Mans.
  • • D. Gueye (Le Mans) converted a penalty kick in the 39th minute to give Le Mans the lead.
  • • PAU had three yellow cards: O. Sissoko, S. Beusnard, and G. Versini, while Le Mans received two.

Lineups

PAU

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 E. Salles (G)
  • 2 T. Pouilly (D)
  • 23 A. Briancon (D)
  • 25 J. Ruiz (D)
  • 3 J. Kalulu (D)
  • 97 D. Meddah (M)
  • 10 G. Versini (M)
  • 21 S. Beusnard (M)
  • 84 R. Touzghar (M)
  • 7 R. Messi (M)
  • 17 O. Sissoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 T. Paradowski
  • 19 Kante
  • 14 A. Bobichon
  • 6 C. Fall
  • 9 K. Dong
  • 26 N. Glossoa
  • 18 O. Sadik

Le Mans

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 98 N. Kocik (G)
  • 18 L. Buades (D)
  • 21 T. Eyoum (D)
  • 3 I. Cossier (D)
  • 5 H. Voyer (D)
  • 22 L. Calodat (D)
  • 24 M. Robin (M)
  • 8 A. Lauray (M)
  • 6 E. Quarshie (M)
  • 9 A. Rabillard (F)
  • 25 D. Gueye (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Hatfout
  • 31 N. Boisse
  • 12 A. Ribelin
  • 32 I. Hammoudi
  • 27 M. Rossignol
  • 28 E. Colas
  • 26 B. Oggad

Timeline

  1. PAU
    5' PAU Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Touzghar · Assist: Tom Pouilly
  2. Le Mans
    27' Le Mans Goal · Own Goal
    J. Ruiz
  3. PAU
    35' PAU Card · Yellow Card
    O. Sissoko

    Argument

  4. PAU
    38' PAU Card · Yellow Card
    S. Beusnard

    Argument

  5. Le Mans
    39' Le Mans Goal · Penalty
    D. Gueye
  6. PAU
    45' PAU Card · Yellow Card
    G. Versini

    Foul

  7. Le Mans
    51' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rabillard

    Foul

  8. PAU
    56' PAU subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Messi · On: K. Dong
  9. Le Mans
    59' Le Mans subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Robin · On: M. Rossignol
  10. Le Mans
    59' Le Mans subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rabillard · On: E. Colas
  11. PAU
    66' PAU subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Touzghar · On: A. Bobichon
  12. PAU
    66' PAU subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ruiz · On: C. Fall
  13. PAU
    66' PAU subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Sissoko · On: O. Sadik
  14. Le Mans
    68' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    E. Quarshie

    Foul

  15. Le Mans
    69' Le Mans subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Calodat · On: A. Ribelin
  16. PAU
    78' PAU subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tom Pouilly · On: N. Glossoa
  17. Le Mans
    81' Le Mans subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Quarshie · On: I. Hammoudi
  18. Le Mans
    81' Le Mans subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Gueye · On: B. Oggad
  19. Le Mans
    87' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    I. Hammoudi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat PAU Le Mans
Fouls 8 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 4
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 565 364
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 473 292
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when J. Ruiz (Le Mans) scored an own goal in the 27th minute, leveling the score.
  • ▸ D. Gueye's penalty conversion in the 39th minute was a crucial moment that shifted momentum to Le Mans.