2024-09-29 18:14:25
La Beaujoire was unsuccessful in Nantes. Despite an audience that was there to give voice, the Canaries experienced another poor performance at home (2-2), and this could cause disappointments. Faced with a Saint-Étienne in trouble after the last attack received in Nice (8-0), Antoine Kombouaré’s men are on a good way to throw the promoted team even into trouble.
Seriously injured last season in Lyon, Johann Lepenant lives again in Nantes. Already a goalscorer last weekend against Angers, the midfielder has also shown great offensive capabilities. From the 10th minute, France won the ball back in the Greens area and scored with a left shot. Shortly after the restart, the former Lyon player this season was the decisive scorer for Sorba Thomas, the author of his first goal with the colors of Nantes.
While almost a tactical success, the goleador of Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2 last season Ibrahim Sissoko came out of his box (58th), and gave hope to his team by cutting a good cross from Zuriko with the head his Davitashvili. In the 67th minute, the same Sissoko converted his penalty, and wore the hero of the Greens to win an unexpected place in Nantes.
The symbol of Nantes’ frustration, Marcus Coco received a red at the last second. With this distribution of points, Nantes is 7th, and Saint-Étienne (17th) comes back level with Montpellier.
Reims was not worried by Angers
If Saint-Étienne was a surprise, another promoted Angers did not have the same success on his club. It’s easy, the step is too high to worry Reims. Managing to get a valuable draw at the expense of PSG last weekend, Luka Elsner’s men took three points against the promoted team (1-3).
Already a goal against PSG, Keito Nakamura again hit the net, in the 9th minute after receiving a brilliant opening from Cédric Kipré, followed by a chest check and a right shot. Junya Ito (25th) was quick to score, he took advantage of the ball that the governor Yahia Fofana sent back.
Rémois received a clear save by Marshall Muneti who was able to take advantage of a poor clearance from the Angers keeper to drive home the field (79th). The reduction of Zinedine Ferhat did not change anything in the scenario. With this victory, Reims climbs to a good 4th place, while Angers is still last.
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