Stade Lavallois II won a six-goal thriller against US Alençon 4-2 in the French Championnat National 2 on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with two late goals turning an evenly matched contest into a home victory.

The reserve side showed attacking quality throughout, but Alençon twice fought back to level the scores before Laval’s late surge decided the match. The win gives Stade Lavallois II a valuable three points and reinforces their reputation as one of the more entertaining sides in the division.

Match overview

Stade Lavallois II started strongly and took the lead in the ninth minute through Mathis Legendre, who finished confidently after a neat exchange on the edge of the box. Alençon responded well and equalised in the 27th minute when Rayan Benali converted from close range following a corner.

The home side restored their advantage in the 41st minute, with Legendre turning provider before Noah Dembélé swept the ball home. Alençon again refused to go away and made it 2-2 in the 58th minute through Thomas Lemaire, whose shot took a slight deflection on its way past the goalkeeper.

At 2-2, the game could have gone either way. Laval raised the tempo in the final 20 minutes and retook the lead in the 76th minute when Legendre scored his second of the match. The fourth goal arrived in stoppage time as Laval broke clear and finished the contest on the counter-attack.

Key moments

• 9’ – Laval lead: Mathis Legendre finished a sharp passing move inside the penalty area.
• 27’ – Alençon equalise: Rayan Benali reacted quickest to a corner and scored from close range.
• 41’ – Laval restore advantage: Noah Dembélé converted after good work from Legendre.
• 58’ – Alençon level again: Thomas Lemaire’s deflected effort made it 2-2.
• 76’ – Laval retake lead: Legendre struck his second goal of the evening.
• 90+2’ – Fourth goal: Laval sealed the win with a clinical counter-attack.

Tactical story

Stade Lavallois II looked most dangerous when they played quickly through the wide areas. Their full-backs provided width, allowing the attacking midfielders to drift inside and create overloads. Legendre was central to that approach, dropping deep to link play before arriving in the box to finish chances.

Alençon’s strength came from set pieces and direct running. Both of their goals originated from situations where they put the Laval defence under pressure, and they deserved credit for twice getting back into the game. However, their willingness to push forward late on left gaps at the back, and Laval punished them in the closing stages.

Standout players

Legendre was the clear standout with two goals and an assist, constantly finding space between Alençon’s midfield and defence. Dembélé’s movement also caused problems, while Laval’s goalkeeper made an important save at 2-2 to keep the home side level. For Alençon, Benali and Lemaire were the main threats, but their defensive unit could not hold out under late pressure.

Season impact

The victory gives Stade Lavallois II three important points in the Championnat National 2 and boosts their attacking confidence after a high-scoring contest. Alençon will be disappointed to leave empty-handed after twice equalising, but their performance showed plenty of fight. For Laval, the challenge now is to build on the win and turn attacking displays like this into a consistent run of results.