Brest beat Lyon to claim consecutive Ligue 1 wins

Brest defeated Lyon 2-0 at Stade Francis-Le Ble to record successive Ligue 1 victories for the first time since March and move up to ninth in the table.

Lyon came closest to scoring first in a low-key opening period when Keito Nakamura ran on to a through ball after 17 minutes. The Japan forward moved inside on to his right foot, but his shot struck the crossbar.

Brest responded by taking the lead only five minutes later. Noah Edjouma met the ball first time and guided a precise finish inside the left-hand post.

The result extended a difficult scoring record for Lyon before the interval. They had failed to score in the first half in six of their previous seven away matches and offered little threat before the break.

Jorge Maciel's team controlled possession and recorded twice as many touches in the Brest penalty area, but they were unable to turn that pressure into clear chances. Their lack of sharpness may have reflected the effects of Thursday's UEFA Europa League trip to Real Sociedad.

Lyon's attacking problems continued after half-time, with the visitors failing to trouble Brest's defence. They appeared to have been handed a route back into the game shortly after the hour when Kail Boudache went down following a challenge from Gautier Lloris.

Referee Jeremy Stinat initially awarded a penalty, but after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor he overturned the decision and booked Boudache for simulation.

Brest almost doubled their advantage moments later. Edjouma found space close to goal, but Dominik Greif reacted quickly to push his effort around the left post.

The home side protected their lead through the closing stages before securing victory in the third minute of added time. Bradley Locko was brought down by Zachary Athekame, giving Brest a penalty.

Ludovic Ajorque converted confidently from 12 yards to complete the scoring and end Brest's eight-match wait for a home clean sheet in Ligue 1.

Lyon failed to register a single shot on target in a disappointing second half. The defeat was their third successive Ligue 1 away loss in the same season, a sequence they had not suffered since the 2022/23 campaign.

Interim manager Maciel was unable to prevent another setback for the Gones, while Bradley Locko was named Flashscore's Man of the Match.