Brest

This will remain, whatever happens, a day to be marked with a white stone. With a Reims side with nothing left to play for, far from their original goals and without a named coach since the sacking of Will Still, this final home game was a fitting celebration of Brest’s season . The celebration, at home, of a unique exercise, which was to be engraved forever in the collective memory of red and white people, was mobilized as never before for the occasion. But in “Le Blé en fête”, Éric Roy’s men had a game nonetheless, and big points to be had with a view to direct qualification for the Champions League, their only goal a few weeks ago. Taste comes when you eat.

Harder, stronger head

Deprived of their two main creators – Pierre Lees-Melou and Romain Del Castillo, injured – they relied on desire and collective cohesion, foundations that make up their identity and gave so many of them. With the upper hand, with a foot on the ball, they even came close to putting down an entire stadium from the start of the game, but Camara’s shot was well saved by Diouf (1′). In a crazy situation, Éric Roy’s men worked hard to report their scores until Rémois Munesti, at the end of a well-executed transition, came to the atmosphere of a full stadium (0-1, 25′). A cold snap that quickly made us forget the efforts of Magnetti (30′) and Satriano (42′), before Lilian Brassier, the hero of Rennes a fortnight before, unleashed an avalanche of decibels just before half-time, at least the best. times, by winning a free kick from Kenny Lala (1-1, 45’+2). A fitting reward for one of Brest’s best men of the season, during what will remain, perhaps, his last time at Le Blé in a Brest jersey. But we are not there yet.

With the help of “Stade Brestois, Coupe d’Europe”, undoubtedly the hit of the year at the top of Brittany, Brendan Chardonnet’s partners, determined not to regret, threw all their strength into the battle, creating great chances, but neither Jérémy Le Douaron, twice (64′, 66′), nor Steve Mounié (77′, 90’+3), managed to drive the point home. Only the future will tell how much the people of Finistère will regret them. Because if this point from the draw allows them to be three points ahead of Lille now, they will still be within reach of Fonseca’s men, but also the Niçois, winners in Le Havre on Friday night at the same time. The last promise is as surprising as it is exciting.

Data sheet

A manager : M. Brisard

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Ax : Brest : Brassier (45’+2); Reims: Goal (25′)

Warnings : Brest: Brassier (73′); Reims: Amadou Koné (9′), Abdoul Koné (45′), Stambouli (62′).

BREST : Bizo – Lala, Chardonnet (cap.), Brassier, Locko (Amavi, 90′) – Martin (Brahimi, 90′), Magnetti (Lebeau 78′), Camara – Satriano, Mounié, Le Douaron (Pereira Lage, 73′ ). Coach: Eric Roy.

Not played: Coudert (l.), Zogbé, Le Cardinal, Camblan.

REIM. Diouf – Akieme, Abdelhamid (cap.), Agbadou – Munetsi (Richardson, 67′), Abdoul Kone (Foket, 67′), Teuma, Amadou Kone (Stambouli, 45′), Ito, Diakité (Bojang, 90′), Nakamura (Khadra, 67′).

Coach: Samba Diawara.

Not involved: Oliero (l.), Tchaptchet, Sangui, Diakhon.