Rodez and Pau shared the points in a lively Ligue 2 meeting, the game ending 2-2 after Pau twice took the lead and Rodez twice hauled themselves level. Babacar Leye scored twice for the visitors, but Octave Joly's 83rd-minute equaliser secured a draw for the hosts.
Pau struck inside two minutes, Babacar Leye finishing after Jessy Benet's assist. Ibrahima Baldé levelled for Rodez on 28 minutes from Raphael Lipinski's pass, only for Leye to restore Pau's lead nine minutes later, Anthony Briançon the provider. The turning point came late, with Mathis Magnin setting up Octave Joly to make it 2-2 in the 83rd minute.
Rodez dominated possession with 59% and had five shots on target to Pau's two, yet Pau created the bigger chances, recording 14 shots overall and two big chances scored. Both goalkeepers were called upon, Pau's making three saves, while Rodez's did not make a save. Babacar Leye's double was the individual highlight, though Rodez's persistence paid off.
