Match summary
Clermont won 1-0 at home to Rodez.
Florian Bianchini put Clermont ahead in the 76th minute.
Clermont dominated possession and territorial advantage in their Ligue 2 fixture against Rodez, controlling 64 percent of the ball and completing 577 passes compared to the visitors' 317. The home side registered 12 shots with 4 on target, while Rodez managed 9 shots with 2 on target from 36 percent possession. Both teams produced 4 corners, and the referee issued a total of 8 yellow cards across a fiercely contested encounter marked by 13 fouls from Clermont and 17 from Rodez, ending in a narrow 1-0 victory for the hosts.
The first half remained scoreless despite early chances from Ryan Ponti and Florian Bianchini, alongside bookings for Clermont players Ivan M'Bahia, Adrien Hunou, and Maïdine Douane, plus Steven Luyambula Biwa for Rodez. After the interval, further yellow cards were shown to Jordan Mendes Correia, Mathis Saka, Kenny Nagera, and Vital Nsimba amid a flurry of substitutions. The decisive moment arrived in the 76th minute when Florian Bianchini scored with a right-footed shot to give Clermont the lead, securing the 1-0 final score after a tense conclusion.