Brest continues their impressive form, solidly backed by Faivre and his teammates, now sitting in 7th place, just three points away from Europe. Nantes, despite not faltering in their match, struggled offensively, leading to their first defeat in 2025. As Nantes pressed for a last-gasp free kick, they were caught off guard on the counter-attack. The left-footed strike from Bald was a work of art, setting up Lees-Melou, who went one-on-one against Lopes and found the net. Nantes' substitutions failed to ignite any offensive threat... A yellow card was issued to Amian Adou for pulling down Pereira Lage during a counter-attack. Lopes was busily keeping the ball out as Camara's shot went straight into the arms of the former Lyon goalkeeper. There were 5 minutes of added time. Bizot also received a yellow card, escaping a severe penalty after a clumsy challenge on Abline. Brest was threatening on the counter with Bald initiating a stream, which he shot directly into Lopes’ grasp. Caution is advised for Brest... In their last encounter against OL, Nantes had a hard time being a threat before scoring late, even coming close to clinching a match-winning goal during stoppage time. A yellow card was shown to Chirivella for a foul in midfield. The play from Nantes was too subdued, and Kombouar’s side couldn't spark excitement. Brest found it difficult to maintain possession toward the end, especially after Faivre's substitution disrupted their rhythm. Douglas Augusto was replaced by Tabibou. There was a double substitution for Nantes as Lepenant made way for Mollet. Another promising cross came from Elia, but Chardonnet's clearance fell dangerously to Cozza, whose first-time effort flew well over the goal. Another change for Brest saw Magnetti replaced by Doumbia. Mr. Pignard had previously penalized Abline for a push. On a corner from Chirivella, Abline's header missed, but the ball fortuitously fell to Elia at the far post, just 2 meters from goal—yet his right-footed attempt hit the post...
