The battle for the final relegation spot in Ligue 1 continues to intensify with Brest defeating Nantes 2-1 at Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday evening. The victory is a major blow for Nantes, who had been one point ahead of Brest before the match.
Nantes started brightly and took the lead through a well-worked goal from Florian Thauvin in the first half. However, Brest fought back and equalized through a penalty kick from Romain Hamouma after a handball by Nantes' goalkeeper. The equalizer was followed up by another goal from Hamouma, this time from the penalty spot, as Brest went into halftime trailing 1-1.
In the second half, both teams were looking for the winner and it was Nantes who managed to find it. Thauvin scored his second goal of the game to give Nantes the lead again. But Brest refused to be beaten and scored twice in the last ten minutes to secure a hard-fought win.
With this result, Brest has moved closer to safety in the league table, while Nantes remains firmly in the bottom three. The two sides will face each other again next week in what promises to be a crucial game in the fight for survival in Ligue 1.
This match highlights the importance of every single game in the remaining fixtures for all the teams involved. The relegation battle is far from over yet, and every point counts towards securing a place in Ligue 1 next season. With such tight competition, every game becomes crucial and fans can expect to see some exciting football in the coming weeks.