Saint Etienne beat Laval 2-1 on Saturday, 21 February 2026 in Ligue 2. The match was refereed by Thierry Bouille. It was played at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
First half: Saint Etienne took an early lead at 3' when Z. Davitashvili scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. T. Thomas received a yellow card for Laval at 23'. Laval leveled the score at 36' when M. Camara scored, with the assist credited to D. Mbayo, making the score 1-1. Saint Etienne took the lead at 38' when A. Boakye scored, with the assist credited to L. Stassin, making the score 2-1.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Laval made their 1st substitution at 53', with Y. Aradj replacing M. Sellouki. A. Kanté received a yellow card for Saint Etienne at 62'. Saint Etienne made their 1st substitution at 67', with I. Cardona replacing J. Duffus. Saint Etienne made their 2nd substitution at 67', with I. Miladinović replacing F. Tardieu. F. Tardieu received a yellow card for Saint Etienne at 71'. Saint Etienne made their 3rd substitution at 80', with A. Kanté replacing A. Moueffek. Laval made their 2nd substitution at 88', with T. Thomas replacing M. Tchokounté. Saint Etienne made their 4th substitution at 89', with Z. Davitashvili replacing E. Annan. A. Boakye received a yellow card for Saint Etienne at 90+1'.
Saint Etienne used 4 substitutions while Laval used 2 substitutions. Saint Etienne got 3 yellow cards, while Laval got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Saint Etienne outshot their opponent (19-7).
- Saint Etienne controlled possession (61%).
- Saint Etienne had the sharper finishing (4-2 shots on target).
