The regional derby between Rennes and Brest offered an exceptional spectacle, ending with a last-gasp goal by Lilian Brassier for Pirates (5-4), who will participate in the European cups next season. It remains to be seen in which competition.
With the victory of Lille to Metz for 2-1 and of Nice to Strasbourg by 3-1, the Brest had the obligation to follow in the footsteps of rivals and win away from home. Still in the running for a place in Europe, lo Stade Rennais was supposed to end a worrying three-game losing streak.
The scenario is worthy of a blockbuster, breathless, unpredictable and, in the last minute, a goal that gives Europe to the Ty’Zefs.
2-1 after 11 minutes!
Standing in his technical area, Eric Roy he will have wondered if this was just a nightmare and if he would wake up soon. In the 4th minute, Azor Matusiwa finds Arnaud Kalimuendo on the right side of the penalty area and the attacker fires a perfect shot that pierces Marco Bizot. The Pirates seem stunned and concede their second goal after Bizot’s foul on the curling shot Désiré Doue, Kalimuendo doubles by pushing the ball into the net (9th).
Sovereign in the air, Steve Mounié he heads the perfect cross by Romain del Castillo. Steve Mandanda manages to clear the ball, but the attacker follows him and manages to reduce the deficit (11th).
With Pierre Lees-Melou sidelined with an ankle injury, Brest began to limp. The pace slows after a crackling start.
Brest changes the cards on the table
After a run to the right, Mahdi Camara crosses hard for Mounié and Omari turns the ball into his own net under pressure (48′). Then, once again on the right flank of the Brest attack, Bradley Locko is able to deliver a flawless cross to the head of Martin Satrianowho arrives unmarked while Mounié watches Arthur Theate. The Uruguayan’s header finds the top corner of Mandanda’s goal (54′).
Bizot is guilty of an error on the occasion of Rennes’ second goal, but does well to block D. Doué’s long-range shot (62′). Two minutes later, at the instigation of Kalimuendo, the new signing Amine Gouiri is seen blocking the shot from Brendan Chardonnetand Bourigeaud cannot intervene (64′).
Rennes gets back into the game, but Camara puts them back in front. The attacking midfielder volleys away the corner Kenny Lala, overcoming Mandanda (67′). The match is over? Not exactly. Théate reacts immediately. The Belgian defender manages to come forward and fires a left-footed shot into the corner of Bizot’s goal (68′).
Rennes comeback… but collapses in the 90th+7th minute
This regional derby takes place in all directions and after Mounié’s lead for 5-3 (71st), Théate tries again from 20 meters but the shot is blocked (73rd). It stops raining, the sun comes out again and, just as a rainbow appears over Roazhon Park, Terrier deflects Bourigeaud’s free kick into the goal after Kalimuendo’s foul (79th).
The team of Julien Stephan looks for the knockout blow and D.Doué multiplies his efforts to put the Pirates under. But he is Lilian Brassier to deliver the fatal blow. From a punishment of Mathias Pereira Lagethe defender emerges at the far post and crosses with a diving header (90+7).
It’s a noteworthy end for Stade Brestois, who now secure their place in Europe. In third place with 3 games to go and with a favorable calendar, Ty’Zefs are on track to participate in the next Champions League.
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