Red Star vs Rodez AF

Rodez pulled off a dramatic comeback at Stade Bauer on Tuesday, overturning a second-half deficit to eliminate Red Star 3-2 in the Ligue 2 promotion playoffs. The decisive blow came in a breathless two-minute spell that flipped the match entirely. K. Cabral gave the hosts an early lead in the 14th minute, before I. Baldé drew Rodez level before the half-hour mark (29'). J. Escartin appeared to clinch it for Red Star with a 61st-minute strike, but the visitors refused to fold — M. Magnin equalized on 67' and substitute W. Younoussa poked home the winner just two minutes later (69'). Red Star's night was further ruined as H. Benali and G. Haag were both sent off in stoppage time. The defeat ends Red Star's season and their promotion dream. Rodez march on to face Saint-Étienne in the next playoff round on Friday, May 15, keeping their top-flight ambitions very much alive.