Olympique Lyonnais hooked by the Racing Club of Strasbourg (1-1), the 25th day did not lower its curtain, however. Before the last match of the weekend between LOSC and Olympique de Marseille (9 p.m., to follow on our live commentary), two matches were played at 5 p.m. In Finistère, Stade Brestois 29 (13th, 30 pts) received AS Saint-Etienne (16th, 28 pts) in the middle of a storm. With the storm Dennis, the wind was omnipresent and the rain was not far either. And precisely, the Greens had to get out of their own storm since they stayed on three straight defeats in the league. After three unsuccessful matches, the SB29 also wanted to get some air. And on the lawn, Claude Puel’s players quickly took to the water. After a big opportunity for Belkebla, the Brestois opened the scoring before their audience.
On a center from Grandsir from the left, Lasne applied and adjusted Ruffier from the inside of the foot to the far post (20th, 1-0). In a match where the two teams were aggressive, the visitors failed to respond with clear opportunities. The locals didn’t have a lot either, but the score was still changing. Perraud centered in front of goal for Charbonnier who sent the leather to the back of the net (38th, 2-0). And the nightmare was not over for ASSE. Launched into the depths, Cardona had fun with Saliba and Ruffier to drive the point home (43rd, 3-0). A Stéphane reaction was therefore expected after the break and it was coming. Served well by Diony, Bouanga reduced the gap but an offside was reported (48th). But the former Nîmes player still scored behind.
Greens woke up too late
For Chardonnet’s hand on a Boudebouz shot, the referee awarded a penalty to the Greens. Bouanga transformed him (54th, 3-1). Much more attractive in this second act, the men of Claude Puel pushed but Larsonneur left a nice stop in front of the striker from Stéphane (62nd). However, the Brest goalkeeper had to bow a second time. Diony played Perraud and placed a low shot to score (69th, 3-2). Seeing his team in difficulty, Olivier Dall’Oglio then made some changes. And his men came together at the end of the match to hold this result. The SB29, after a complicated second period, won 3-2 against AS Saint-Etienne. A positive result for the Breton club which remains thirteenth but takes seven points ahead of the red zone. A red zone which is not far away for the formation of Forez, still sixteenth two points behind Dijon (18th).
Third in the French Championship, Stade Rennais moved to Reims, twelfth. The goal was simple for the Rennais: to win to consolidate their place on the podium. The Rémois, for their part, could switch to the first part of the table if successful. But on this Sunday afternoon, the two teams offered us a first period that was not very interesting. David Guion’s players showed good things in the game but the visitors, as often, showed defensive solidity. It was in the second period that the public vibrated. First on a short shot near Doumbia (52 ‘), and then on a penalty kick. In his area, Da Silva indeed retained Touré … The Malian striker then appeared against Mendy and opened the scoring (72nd, 1-0). With their backs to the wall, the Rennais could not equalize and bowed. Reims climbs to eighth place, while the SRFC can lose its third place tonight if the LOSC succeeds.
The results from 5 p.m .:
Brest 3-2 Saint-Etienne: Lasne (20th), Charbonnier (38th), Cardona (43rd); Bouanga (54th century), Diony (69th)
Reims 1-0 Rennes: Touré (72nd p.p.)