Quickfire double sees Bastia triumph

Bastia have beaten Valenciennes 2-0 at the Stade Armand Cesari to claim their first win of the Ligue 1 campaign.

In truth, there was little between the sides until Gianni Bruno put the hosts ahead in the 77th minute.

It was a long goal kick that proved the visitors' undoing, as on-loan Paris Saint-Germain striker Jean-Christophe Bahebeck climbed high to flick the ball on for the 21-year-old Belgian, who kept his composure to finish into an empty net.

His task was arguably made easier by ensuing goalkeeper Nicolas Penneteau, who took out a defender as he rushed to clear the danger.

Before Valenciennes coach Daniel Sanchez knew what was happening, his side were 2-0 down, as once again Bahebeck proved a nuisance for the defenders, this time battling down the flank to cross for Adama Ba to head home in the 79th minute.

The visitors were unable to recover in the mayhem at Armand Cesari, which was bouncing when the referee blew the final whistle.