Match Report
Le Mans edged past Lorient 2-1 on 19 September 2026. Adil Bourabaa opened the scoring inside the first 3 minutes for Le Mans, set up by Rayan Bamba, to make it 1-0. Habib Diallo added to the tally 57 minutes into the game for Le Mans, set up by Lucas Bretelle, to make it 2-0. Isak Jensen pulled one back 78 minutes into the game for Lorient, set up by Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi, to make it 1-2. Jean-Victor Makengo (11'), Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi (19'), Habib Diallo (51'), Arthur Avon Ebong (61'), Djibril Sidibé (74') and Adil Bourabaa (78') were booked. Isak Jensen scored after coming off the bench.