Brest Moves Into Fourth Place In The French League With Win At Nantes. Lille Faces Leader PSG – News18

PARIS: Brest is proving the shock staff within the French league this season and moved provisionally as much as fourth place after profitable 2-0 at Nantes on Sunday.

Brest’s fourth win previously 5 video games left Lille needing a minimum of a draw at residence to chief Paris Saint-Germain later Sunday to reclaim fourth spot. PSG may transfer seven factors clear with a win.

Led by influential passer Pierre Lees-Melou, Brest scored in fast succession early within the second half by way of midfielder Hugo Magnetti and Benin striker Steve Mounié following a nook.

Before the sport, Nantes followers held a minute’s silence for a supporter from the Brigade Loire ultras group who died after being stabbed earlier than a house sport towards Nice on Dec. 2.

His face was projected on the stadium’s huge display screen at Stade de la Beaujoire and Nantes gamers warmed up along with his identify — Maxime — written on their coaching tops.

Before the sport, his identify was additionally carried on an enormous banner held by Brigade Loire ultras and different residence followers as they walked to the stadium from the placement in Nantes the place he was fatally stabbed throughout an altercation.

In different matches later Sunday, Marseille appeared to proceed its resurgent type with a house win towards Clermont.

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