After four defeats in as many confrontations against Nantes in the Coupe de France (in 1987, 1991, 2004 and 2022), Stade Brestois won for the very first time in its history against the Canaries in the oldest competition. A success (2-1), acquired from the break and despite a little scare at the end of the match when they let their foot down a little, which allows the Brestois to qualify for the round of 16 (February 4 and 5), like last year and for the 10th time in the club's history. If, for the record, Brest has never been further than the quarter-finals in the competition (in 1983 and 2014) and the final is still very far away, supporters of the Route de Kemper, very teasing, took advantage of it to make a wish. That of going “to the Stade de France”…
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Chardonnet and Sima decisive
Once again a starter, the Brest captain, who has only missed three matches since the start of the season (Toulouse, Salzburg and Nice), has been omnipresent. Ultra solid in defense, like his authoritarian sliding tackle on Abline at the very start of the match, he delivered an assist on Brest's first goal, from 18 m, for Sima. Although offside, the latter performed a delight in control aimed at taking the ball, and beating the Nantes goalkeeper (1-0, 24').
If the Nantes residents may regret the absence of VAR in the Coupe de France, they will however only be able to blame, on the second goal, their central defender and former Brest player Duverne, who let go of Chardonnet after the fall. a corner from Del Castillo (2-0, 34'). A goal, a pass for the native of Plouzané: a first since February 2021 (match against Lyon). Sima took advantage of occupying the front of the attack to show himself, and could even have scored a double if his splendid shot had not ended up on Carlgren's bar (30').
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Eric Roy manages with his current means, Lees-Melou makes his return
With his cohort of injured players in the defensive sector (Coulibaly, Le Cardinal, Haïdara, Amavi, Locko), Eric Roy launched Mathias Pereira Lage as left back. And as is often the case, the Franco-Portuguese Swiss Army knife did not disappoint. In addition to a solid Grégoire Coudert, although little used in the goals, and powerless in reducing the Nantes score (2-1, 84'), this round of 16 was also an opportunity to give playing time to players who were not very used normally (Romain Faivre, generally not very visible, Ibrahim Salah and Luck Zogbé). At 2-0 at half-time, the Brest coach took the opportunity to blow out two of his centerpieces in midfield, Hugo Magnetti and Mahdi Camara, replaced by Kamory Doumbia and Edimilson Fernandes.
Present for the first time on a match sheet since his relapse on November 22, Pierre Lees-Melou came into play at the very end of the match. The exit from the tunnel, finally, for the Brest sentinel?
The technical sheet
Referee: Mr. Kherradji. GOALS. Brest: Sima (24'), Chardonnet (34'); Nantes: Guirassy (83'). Warning. Brest: Baldé (87').
BREST : Coudert – Zogbé, Chardonnet, Ndiaye, Pereira Lage – Camara (Fernandes, 46'), Magnetti (Doulbia, 46'), Faivre – Del Castillo (Baldé, 68'), Salah (Lees-Melou, 83'), Sima ( Ajorque, 75'). Coach: E. Roy.
NANTES: Carlgren – Cozza, Pallois, Duverne, Amian (Coco, 46')- Douglas Augusto (Assoumani, 69'), Chirivella – Simon (Guirassy, 69'), Lepenant (Leroux, 84'), Thomas (Mohamed, 46') – Abline. Entraîneur : A. Kombouaré.
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