There are some Sundays when you just can't afford to miss the appointment. This December 15 was engraved in the minds of Nantes and Parisians. After a fierce battle, the teammates by Valero Rivera who won 34-31 and brought down PSG for the first time this season.
The long-awaited duel this December, opposing the first to the second in the French championship, turned to the advantage of the Nantes residents. While the Parisians remained on an impressive series of 13 victories in as many league matches, the men of Gregory Cojean managed to bring down the capital club and return to the level of their evening opponent in the standings.
Dolphins of Paris-SG before the meeting this Sunday, the Nantes were keen to conclude in style a ten-day triptych during which the H will have succeeded in attracting more than 30 000 spectators in a Neodif XXL overexcited. Lhe Parisians and Nantes faced each other for the second time this season, after H's victory in the Champions Trophy in August (36-29). The Nantes team approached this meeting with a series of three consecutive successes against Raul Gonzalez's men.
In a first act where the goalkeepers struggled to shine, the four goalkeepers of the match took turns without finding the right rhythm to counter the attacks of the attackers. GRégory Cojean was quick to give instructions to allow his players to quickly take the lead (9-5, 10'). On the Parisian side, the attacks placed struggled to destabilize the Nantes defense.
Cojean's men managed to establish an effective connection with their pivot, which allowed them to open up a significant first gap (12-8, 16'). In the money timeParis found color and managed to limit the damage, avoiding falling behind to start the second half with a gap reduced to a minimum. Result: 20-17 at the break.
The Parisian awakening will not have been enough
Back from the locker room, the Parisians got off to a good start, unlike the H, who were starting to foil slightly. The minutes ticked by and the defensive intensity increased a notch, making the start of the second half particularly competitive. The defenses clearly took the lead over the attacks (22-21, 36'). Despite their efforts, the capital club's players were unable to equalize, with HBC Nantes constantly maintaining a small goal lead. Carried by a Thibaud Briet imperial in defense, as well as by a duo Minne, Bos Nantes regained some air by widening the gap again (30-27, 52').
The H manages to maintain the gap during the money time still led by an Aymeric Minne of international level accompanied by an ultra precious and realistic Julien Bos today. Nantes won 34-31 and once again brought down Paris in its own room.
The H becomes the new leader of the Starligue, tied on points with Paris. The return match on March 9, 2025 at Coubertin already promises to be decisive for the title. Nantes will come with a lead of 3 goals for the particular goal average.
