Dijon secured a 3-1 victory over Grenoble Foot 38 at the Stade des Alpes on Friday, October 30, 2026, avoiding a third defeat in Ligue 2 while delivering a performance characterized by both dominance and late defensive panic, as reported by Le Dijon Show.
Early Advantage Set the Tone
The visiting side opened the scoring within the first quarter of an hour. Julio Tavares capitalized on defensive lapses at the near post, steering in a header from a Jordan Marié corner to put Dijon ahead 1-0 in the 15th minute. The early goal rewarded a sharp opening spell that saw consistent pressure from attacking outlets like Lembezat and Lago.
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Grenoble struggled to find an immediate response despite creating brief threats through Bonnet and Xantippe before halftime. Dijon managed the remainder of the first half with their narrow lead intact, though defensive untidiness left room for concern.
Expanding the Lead in Transition
Dijon reasserted control immediately after the interval. Just five minutes into the second half, a fluid counter-attack orchestrated by Vargas, Lacroix, and Marié released Lembezat. The midfielder delivered a precise, one-touch pass through the defensive line to Brandon Ndezi, who raced clear and slotted the ball between the goalkeeper’s legs to double the advantage to 2-0 in the 50th minute. The strike marked the first goal in the professional career of the international player.
The visitors continued to threaten as the match wore on, with Vargas-Rios hitting the woodwork from a sharp free-kick and Chouchane later striking the frame of the goal from a tight angle.
Late Turbulence and a Decisive Finish
Grenoble applied heavy pressure in the closing stages, forcing goalkeeper Delecroix into action, including a notable fingertip save on a volley from Baptiste Mouazan. The hosts eventually broke through in the 84th minute when Ugo Bonnet bundled the ball over the line following a corner and a goalmouth scramble involving Lacroix, narrowing the score to 1-2.
With Grenoble committing numbers forward in search of an equalizer, Dijon exploited the open space deep into stoppage time. In the fifth minute of added time, a long clearance from Delecroix found Yanis Barka. Barka combined with Chouchane, whose initial shot was blocked before a fortunate rebound allowed him to center the ball back to Barka, who sealed the 3-1 victory.
