Stade Brestois 29 Shocks OGC Nice to Earn First Win of the Ligue 1 Season

Brest Earns Convincing Win at Home

Stade Brestois 29 secured their first victory of the 2023–24 Ligue 1 season with a convincing 3-1 home win over OGC Nice on Sunday. The result marked Brest's first triumph since returning to the top flight of French football.

Brest started the match brightly and took the lead after just 12 minutes when striker Lebo Mothiba converted a penalty. Nice responded well and equalized through Andy Delort's header five minutes later.

However, Brest regained the lead just before half-time when midfielder Romain Faivre curled a stunning free-kick into the top corner. The hosts sealed the victory in the second half when defender Lilian Brassier headed home a corner 20 minutes from time.

Nice's Poor Form Continues

The defeat was Nice's third in a row in Ligue 1 and leaves them in 13th place in the standings. The result also extends Nice's poor run of form against Brest, as they have now lost their last four meetings with the Breton side.

Nice manager Lucien Favre will be concerned by his team's recent performances, particularly their defensive frailties. The visitors conceded three goals against Brest and have now shipped 11 goals in their last four league matches.

Brest's Impressive Start

In contrast, Brest's victory was a significant boost to their survival hopes. The newly promoted side has now won two of their first five league matches and sits in 10th place in the table.

Manager Éric Roy will be delighted with his team's performance against Nice. Brest showed great resilience to come from behind and earn all three points, and they will be confident of continuing their good form in the coming weeks.

Conclusion

Stade Brestois 29's victory over OGC Nice was a deserved result and sends a clear message that they are not to be underestimated in Ligue 1 this season. Nice, on the other hand, will need to improve significantly if they want to challenge for a European place.