Stade Brestois 29 win 2-0 as Noah Edjouma opens scoring against Lyon

Stade Brestois 29 beat Lyon 2-0 at Stade Francis-Le-Blé, with Noah Edjouma’s opener and Ludovic Ajorque’s late penalty deciding a match Lyon largely controlled in possession.

Edjouma gives Brest the lead

Brest scored the first goal in the 22nd minute, when Noah Edjouma finished to make it 1-0, assisted by Kamory Doumbia. Lyon saw 69% possession and completed 589 accurate passes to Brest’s 250, but the hosts created the clearer chances. Brest recorded 13 shots, including six on goal, while Lyon had 10 shots and only two on target.

Lyon’s pressure did not produce an equaliser. Brest’s expected-goals figure was 1.98 against Lyon’s 0.72, and the home side had eight shots inside the box compared with Lyon’s seven. In the 90th minute, Ludovic Ajorque converted a penalty to make it 2-0 and was booked after scoring.

Brest move to 15 points

Corentin Tolisso was booked for Lyon in the 55th minute, followed by Kail Boudache in the 63rd. Both sides made changes as the game progressed, but Brest preserved its advantage without a red card for either team.

N. Edjouma was the standout performer, earning a 7.9 rating after 67 minutes, with one goal and two shots on target. The result moves Brest from 12 points to 15 after 10 games, while Lyon remain on 17 points and are provisionally #4. Lyon’s lead over Brest is now two points, while Brest add a win and Lyon a loss to their latest form.