Stoppage for Lorient. The Merlus, who remained on three consecutive victories in Ligue 1, were beaten by Nantes at home on Saturday (0-1) during the 23rd day.
Jean-Charles Castelletto delivered the Canaries at the start of the second half thanks to a very good volley (49th). Great operation in the rankings for Jocelyn Gourvennec’s men, who gained four places and find themselves 12th. Lorient is 16th.
This duel between the two western teams was (almost) a match of fear, decisive for survival. At kick-off, both Nantes and Lorient were on the edge of the relegation zone. Le Moustoir was almost sold out for the occasion.
Wanting to build on their good momentum, the Merlus made a serious start and took possession of the entry ball. Nantes tried to react on the counter through a leggy Moses Simon, checked twice by Ivon Mvogo. The defenders stood out, like the interventions of Nicolas Pallois and Julien Laporte. Before Mr. Delajod sends the 22 actors back to the locker room.
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From the start of the second act, Jocelyn Gourvennec’s plan worked, and the Canaries took the advantage on the counterattack. Moses Simon (him again) worked well on his opposite side before delivering a good cross to the far post. Jean-Charles Castelletto rose to the forefront and concluded the action with a volley worthy of a real attacker (49th).
And then, nothing, or almost nothing. The visitors did everything to maintain their advantage taken on enemy territory, and the Merlus did not find the fault in the line of 5 Nantes defenders. A halt in the good series of the Bretons, who lose points against a direct competitor in the fight for maintenance.
