Sofiane Diop’s 83rd-minute goal completes Nice comeback at Brest

Diop’s 83rd-minute goal completes Nice comeback

Nice defeated Stade Brestois 29 2-1 at Stade Francis-Le-Blé in Ligue 1, overturning a half-time deficit with two second-half goals. Sofiane Diop’s 83rd-minute strike made the score 1-2 and proved decisive after Brest had led for much of the match.

Wahi starts the turnaround

Ludovic Ajorque scored the opener for Stade Brestois 29 in the 15th minute, making the running score 1-0. Nice responded in the 61st minute when Sepe Elye Wahi equalised with the score at 1-1, assisted by Mohamed Amoura.

Diop then completed the comeback in the 83rd minute, with Wahi providing the assist for the 1-2 scoreline. The goal came after Nice’s changes had included Diop replacing Gauthier Hein in the 63rd minute. Brest were given a late opportunity to respond, but Kenny Lala missed a penalty in the 90th minute.

Brest’s numbers go unrewarded

The statistics suggested a stronger attacking performance from Brest despite the result. They had 51% possession, 13 total shots and 7 shots on goal, compared with Nice’s 9 total shots and 2 on goal. Brest’s expected goals were 2.54 to Nice’s 0.53, while Nice goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf made 6 saves.

The match also produced three yellow cards for Brest and five for Nice. Ajorque, who scored and made 4 tackles, was Brest’s highest-rated player at 7.8. Wahi was the standout overall, rated 8.2 after scoring once, assisting once and making 2 tackles.

Nice moves two points clear

Before the match, Brest had 9 points from 7 games and Nice had 8. After the result, Nice has 11 points from 8 games, two points ahead of Brest’s 9. Both teams’ after-result positions are provisional because other results from the round may not yet be included. Nice added a win to its pre-match form, while Brest added a loss.