Rodez's French defender #15 Jean Lambert Evans (L) attemps to stop Saint-Etienne's Malta forward #07 Irvin Cardona (C) from running with the ball during the French L1-L2 playoff second leg football match between AS Saint-Etienne and Rodez at the stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, south-eastern France on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)