FC Annecy secured a valuable 2-1 victory over local rivals Grenoble on Friday, September 4, 2026, a win that marks the club's 100th triumph in Ligue 2. The result provisionally lifts the Haut-Savoie side to second place in the championship.
The tightly contested derby swung in Annecy's favor in the second half. Substitute Thibault Rambaud leveled the score just ten minutes after coming onto the pitch. Attacking midfielder Paul Venot then netted the winning goal, securing three key points for his team. Under manager Laurent Guyot, Annecy has now recorded 55 Ligue 2 victories.
This derby win comes as Annecy currently sits 6th in the Ligue 2 table, with 7 points from 4 games (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). The club has scored 5 goals and conceded 4, claiming a +1 goal difference. They trail leaders Saint-Étienne by 5 points. Their recent form, with a sequence of results reading DLWW, shows a clear upturn. Fans can track the evolving title race on our dedicated standings page.
The matchday was also notable for Steven Nzonzi's remarkable return to Ligue 2. The 37-year-old former French international came off the bench for Dunkerque against Clermont, replacing Jordan Morel. It was his first appearance in France's second tier since 2009, when he played for Amiens. Elsewhere, Red Star impressed with a 2-0 win over Laval thanks to goals from Samuel Renel and Damien Durand, despite finishing the match with ten men. This performance puts them provisionally in fifth place.
The weekend also highlighted the trust placed in young players. Annecy started 17-year-old striker Gabin Secretant from the kick-off. At Dijon, 17-year-old striker Tyris Dong was also in the starting lineup for the 1-1 draw against Boulogne-sur-Mer, a match briefly halted by malfunctioning sprinklers. These tactical choices illustrate a Ligue 2 trend of betting on youth, which can be seen in the various club squad lists.
Following this gritty victory, Laurent Guyot's team must now prepare for their away trip to face Guingamp on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The Breton side currently occupies 11th place in the table. This away fixture represents another opportunity for points to solidify Annecy's positive momentum. All upcoming fixtures can be found in our fixtures calendar.
