Монблан defeated Валанс 7:1 in the French Cup on Friday evening, 26 September 2026. The hosts had not won any of their last five fixtures before this one, while the visitors were coming off a heavy 3:9 loss to Вийяр. And here's the thing — the result was never really in doubt once the visitors arrived.
Монблан's recent form had been unpredictable at best, with results alternating between 6:5 wins and 0:4 defeats. To be fair, they found a way through against a side that had lost their last two matches by significant margins. The home crowd roared them on throughout.
Валанс have seen better days, that much is clear from their record. They beat Ним 10:0 back in 2024, but since then losses to Шамбери and Тулуза-Благнак have added up. By then, the visitors had nothing to lose and everything to prove, though proving it looked unlikely.
What matters now is what this means for both sides. Монблан finally put a result together after a string of mixed fortunes, while Валанс's struggles continue to mount. The scoreline tells you everything you need to know about the gap between them on this occasion.
Five matches for each team in the recent past tell their own story. Монблан's 4:3 victory over Тур was their only win in the last five, while Валанс managed just one victory from their five games. Things came to a head in this Cup tie, with the home side capitalising on the opportunity.