Brest win at Lorient in a Breton derby with a crazy finish

Stade Brestois won the Breton derby on Lorient's pitch (2-0) on Monday, closing out the 9th round of Ligue 1. A victory secured at the end of a match described as crazy by several media outlets, including L'Équipe, which mentions "an inspiration, a conceded penalty and then the K.O."

A decisive second half

After a goalless first half, the Brest side made the difference in the second period. Ludovic Ajorque and Noah Edjouma scored the two goals of the match, report Onze Mondial and Foot National. The game ended with a missed Lorient penalty in added time, handing the derby to the visitors, So Foot notes.

A good move in the standings

Thanks to this success, Stade Brestois move above their Lorient neighbours in the standings, Onze Mondial stresses. Foot Mercato also speaks of a "good move" for the men of the Brest coach, whose name is not specified in the sources.

A postponed match

This fixture, initially scheduled for Saturday 31 October, had been postponed to this Monday. Onze Mondial indicates that the postponement was due to security constraints linked to demonstrations planned in the region.