The Girondins de Bordeaux beat Bergerac (1-0) on Saturday in a friendly match.
For its first preparatory meeting, the Aquitaine club defeated amateurs on a penalty from Jimmy Briand (67th). Promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time in its history, Clermont was held in check by Rodez (2-2), a Ligue 2 club, with goals from Jason Berthomier and Jordan Tell. Same score for Stade Rennais against Le Havre (2-2), another formation from the lower tier. Led 2-0, the SRFC reunited by Benjamin Bourigeaud and Serhou Guirassy.
AS Saint-Etienne started their preparation with a draw against Le Puy (2-2). Claude Puel’s Greens found the net through Jean-Philippe Krasso and Mathys Saban. Finally, Montpellier bowed against Sète (2-4). Olivier Dall’Oglio’s MHSC led 2-0 by Andy Delort and Elye Wahi after 19 minutes, but the fans turned the game around.