It’s not about getting fired up. But apart from a failed first outing against Lille in August, Stade de Reims offers consistent and promising content. And after remarkable performances against European calibers (Paris, Marseille, Rennes), it was a question of confirming against less well-armed teams. The mission was fulfilled this Sunday in Angers. And with manner. Full of confidence after the successes against Rennes and Nantes then the draw against PSG, the protégés of Luka Elsner did not miss their split against the Angevin red lantern. On the contrary. Comfortable in the build-up, they quickly opened the scoring, taking advantage of the opposing defensive generosity. On a beautiful through ball from Cédric Kipré, Keito Nakamura controlled his chest in the area and followed up with a beautiful cross shot.
The scenario was ideal. Faced with a crumbly defense, Reims controlled the debates and caused damage with each acceleration. It was almost It’s Junya with a cross shot then Marshall Munetsi, again launched by Cédric Kiprédon’t double down. Deliverance will come a few minutes later when Aurelio Butawith legs on his right side, sent a good cross. The Angevin goalkeeper intervened but released the ball. A godsend for Junya Ito who pierced the net with a powerful shot from close range. Unstoppable. And if the score was advantageous at the break, it could be even wider after yet another miss from Munetsi.
Ito-Nakamura, the successful Japanese connection
The rest remained under control. The Red and Whites were certainly more messy in an athletically committed game. But the opportunities remained in Reims. And as he missed one more opportunity, Marshall Munet was finally rewarded for his efforts in the last quarter of an hour, victoriously recovering the ball pushed back by the Angers goalkeeper after the strike from Mamadou Diakhon. The matter seems closed. Zinédine Ferhat will be able to reduce the score at the end of the match, pushing Yevann Diouf to the frustration of missing the clean sheet, Reims did not really tremble. Here he is alone 4th in Ligue 1 after six days. Nothing to get excited about, but the opportunity to dream of an exciting season…
THE MATCH SHEET
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MAN OF THE MATCH
RESULTS & RANKING
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