Lasne strike …
It’s still above the frame! Brest tries by all means to create danger and tries to vary the approaches. Still without success.
Romain Faivre on the free kick …
Benitez is on it! While the Brest attacking midfielder had chosen the closed side and perfectly got around the wall, Benitez stretches out and once again manages to put the ball in for a corner. What a match for the Nice goalkeeper!
Dolberg pushed to the fault
The Douaron, full axis, collapses after a light contact with Dolberg behind its back. Stéphanie Frappart grants an ideally placed free kick for Brest.
OH THE HEAVY CHARDONNET!
What a strike from the Brest defender and captain! His attempt starts at the right height but does not find the frame so far. Benitez and the Niçois can breathe.
The game resumes in Brest!
The Bretons have 45 minutes to reverse the tide and find Walter Benitez’s nets, taking advantage of their numerical superiority.
Reactions to the break on Amazon Ligue 1
The Douaron : “It was the objective to seek them out, with intensity. Unfortunately we take a goal quickly … We had chances, now we have to put them to the bottom. We must be more killers in front of goal.”
Todibo : “At the start of the match, we were in control of our subject. Unfortunately, we lost Morgan in the middle of the game. It hurt us. It’s always harder to play 10 than 11. The goal is to keep our lead and snatch the 3 points. “
Nice resists and leads to the break!
It’s half-time on the Brest pitch. The Nice are still ahead in the score, despite the rapid exclusion of Morgan Schneiderlin, from the 20th minute, on a severe red card, thanks to a goal from Dolberg.
What an exit from Bizot!
On a bright cross, Rosario finds Gouiri left alone towards the goal of Brest. The Nice striker advances … and pushes his ball a little too far. Bizot manages to intervene and avoid disaster.
The opportunity for Dolberg!
And Nice close to a successful break! On an excellent job from Kluivert, Dolberg receives the ball in the penalty area and controls before hitting … Chardonnet tackles at the right time and deflects for a corner.
Big comeback of Dante
Honorat spins alone to the side and chooses to attempt a quick cross on the ground. Dante is well placed to repel danger.
Double parade of Benitez!
The Aiglons goalkeeper still holds and saves his team! Twice, on a header from Agoumé then a strong strike from Le Douaron. Nice is still ahead in the score.
Ooooh the head of Mounié!
The danger is clear all the same on the goal of Benitez! With a nice relaxation, Mounié takes the upper hand on Lotomba and tries a recovery of the head towards the opposite post. Benitez is lobed, but the ball falls after the crossbar.
Brest too imprecise
The Brestois insist and try to create danger in the last 30 meters opposing, but sorely lacking precision for the moment on their transmissions and their centers. Fortunately for them, Nice also failed to take advantage of the counterattack opportunities.
Herelle’s head …
On a corner hit by Faivre, Hérelle is strangely alone at the far post to resume. Benitez must work on his line to slam the ball over his crossbar.
The Douaron and Honorat are putting the pressure on
Todibo finally wins his duel and does quite well by getting a free kick. Benitez will be able to release his team.
The return of Hérelle!
Spectacular attempt by the SB29 defender, after controlling the ball in front of him. His recovery in return goes over the goal, however.
Kluivert averti
Very bad tackle from the OGCN striker on Romain Faivre, while the Brestois seemed to have made a big difference. The attacking midfielder will have to be treated, Kluivert receives a yellow card.
The first red of the season
Morgan Schneiderlin is therefore the first Nice player to receive a red card this season. Brest and Angers are the last two clubs without playing excluded in 2021-2022.
RED FOR SCHNEIDERLIN!
Stéphanie Frappart did not hesitate for a single moment. After a rather rough tackle from Schneiderlin, even if he takes the ball, Hérelle remains on the ground … and the referee immediately draws the red card. Nice will continue to 10 after this decision which may be discussed.
Bless again!
The Brestois insist and deploy all their offensive talent. Romain Faivre made the difference and struck in the opposing penalty area, before shifting his teammate, but Le Douaron again fell on a surprising reflex from Benitez, who managed to go very quickly to the ground.
Solid Benitez!
And the parade of the guardian of Nice! On a head at close range, Mounié slightly misses his target. The ball goes to the Nice goalkeeper …
The opportunity for Mounié!
Oooh the equalizer ball for the Brestois! On a strike from Le Douaron, countered, the ball remains in play in front of Mounié. The striker’s crampons are a few centimeters missing to hit, Benitez and Nice are doing well.
GOUUUT! DOLBERG OPENS THE SCORE!
The Dane deceives Bizot with a powerful strike! 1-0 for the Aiglons!
After a lot of work from Kluivert on the left side, Dolberg was served in the background and released a magnificent strong strike on the ground. Bizot is surprised and bows …
Gouri firing at 16 meters
Chardonnet manages not to get caught by the body feint of the OGCN attacker, then to counter his attempt to strike.
Corner obtained by Dolberg
The Brestois are attentive to the center, the first post, and manage to ward off the danger.
Brest perfectly in place
Michel der Zakarian’s players seem to want to take the game on their own and dictate their pace. Nice is rushed, without being really endangered.
The Brest response!
The Bretons go on the attack in turn, taking advantage of a free kick from Faivre taken by Hérelle at the far post. Benitez has a firm hand, as the flag rises …
And it starts strong!
First almost immediate opportunity in favor of Nice, with Rosario striking from inside the penalty area. Bizot relaxes and turns away for a corner. Nice doesn’t have time to wait.
Let’s go !
The meeting is launched by the Niçois, fighting to stay well placed on the podium. The Brestois want to continue their good momentum of the past few weeks, with only one defeat … since their trip to Nice in mid-October.
The players arrive
It’s time to digest your chicken, have your coffee and enjoy this Sunday’s first match in the League between Brest and Nice. Kick off in a few moments now.
The warm-up is launched in Francis-Le-Blé
The two teams are preparing on the pelosue at Stade Brest, under a light intermittent rain.
Watch out for Mounié?
The striker from Stade Brest enjoys the matches against OGC Nice, with already 4 goals scored against the Aiglons. Although, in the first leg (2-1 defeat of Brest to Allianz Rivieira), he let the former Nice Honorat reduce the score at the end of the match.
Brest in its usual 442
The eleven of Brest : Bizot – Pierre-Gabriel, Chardonnet, Herelle, Duverne – Faivre, Lasne, Agoumé, Honorat – Mounié, Le Douaron.
Substitutes : Larsonneur, Brassier, Uronen, Faussurier, Saïd, Magnetti, Mbock, Cardona, Badji.
Nice with Dolberg and Gouri, Delort on the bench
The Nice side Melvin Bard is finally forfeited for this meeting and absent from the scoresheet of the Aiglons.
The eleven of Nice: Benitez – Daniliuc, Dante, Todibo, Lotomba – Boudaoui, Schneiderlin, Rosario – Kluivert, Dolberg, Gouiri.
Substitutes : Bulka, Boulhendi, Smith, Thuram, Claude-Maurice, Da Cunha, Delort, Guessand.
Brest-Nice to follow from 1 p.m.!
Ligue 1 continues its return to 2022 this Sunday with a match between Brest and Nice. The Aiglons are fighting for the first places in the championship and a European qualification, but are suffering this season against smaller teams. Opposite, Brest began to recover after a difficult start to the season and could switch to the first part of the table if successful.