Hervé Renard, the new coach of Sochaux, made an immediate impact as his team won their first match under his management. Sochaux faced Swiss club FC Sion in a friendly match during the international break, securing a 2-1 victory. Despite trailing after a goal from Birama Ndoye, Sochaux came back in the second half with two goals from Cédric Bakambu. The Togolese player Razak Boukari, who joined Sochaux from Wolverhampton, started the match. Renard will look to build on this success in the upcoming league matches to ensure Sochaux’s survival in the competition.