Brest

    • 8-1-9
    • 9th in French Ligue 1

      Brest hold off PSV Eindhoven to stay in Champions League top-8

      Brest claimed a 1-0 home victory over PSV Eindhoven in an action-packed Champions League clash on Tuesday, with Julien Le Cardinal's goal and a series of crucial saves from goalkeeper Marco Bizot proving decisive for the hosts. Two minutes before the break Brest broke the deadlock when a header from Mama Baldé, who was nearly horizontal in the air, deflected off a defender and landed perfectly for Le Cardinal to tap into an empty net. Brest are now fifth in the Champions League table with 13 points and in a good position to advance to the last 16. PSV are 21st with eight points in the playoff section. The French side, forced to play their European home matches 100km away in Guingamp due to UEFA stadium regulations, had Bizot to thank for reaching the break with a lead as he delivered a string of impressive saves to deny his Dutch compatriots who had several opportunities. The second half erupted into a high-intensity, end-to-end battle, with both sides creating numerous chances. Bizot and PSV keeper Walter Benítez were kept busy, each making crucial saves, but neither team could find a second goal, with Ismael Saibari hitting the post for the visitors just before the hour mark.
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      2024-25 Ligue 1 Standings

      TeamGPWDLGDP
      Paris Saint-Germain181440+3246
      Marseille181143+1937
      Lille18882+1132
      AS Monaco18945+931
      Nice18864+1130
      Lyon18855+729
      Lens18765+427
      Toulouse18747025
      Brest18819-325
      Strasbourg18666+124
      AJ Auxerre18648-422
      Angers18648-622
      Stade de Reims18567-221
      Stade Rennais185211-317
      Nantes18387-717
      Saint-Etienne185211-2117
      Le Havre AC184113-2313
      Montpellier183312-2512

      2024-25 Team Leaders

      French Ligue 1

      19

      Ludovic AjorqueF #19

      6
      Matches16
      Assists1
      10

      Romain Del CastilloM #10

      4
      Matches16
      Assists3
      45

      Mahdi CamaraM #45

      3
      Matches18
      Assists2

      Rankings

      French Ligue 1

      Goal Difference
      -3
      Tied-11th
      Goals Scored
      28
      Tied-7th
      Assists
      18
      Tied-6th
      Goals Conceded
      31
      15th
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