COUPE DE LA LIGUE
FC Nantes v Auxerre
Welcome to the Stade Louis Fonteneau for today’s Coupe de la Ligue clash in between two 2nd division giants. Special attentions drawn to Filip Djordjevic who returns to the starting Line-up and Hector Bellerin who earns his debut. Kofi Djidji also starts ahead of the injured Ahmed Madouni. The winner of this clash will face either Metz or Le Mans in the second round so it’s all to play for!
0 – We’re under away in what looks to be a tasty encounter.
6 – Bellerin finds Gakpe down the line that is shut out by the defence. The Togolese comes inside for Deaux. Deaux has some space to run into and he hits it! GOOOOAAAALLL!!!! Deaux fires a fierce left footed shot into the top left corner from 25 yards out! His first for the club. What a start for Nantes!
HALF TIME – And Nantes are looking good value for money here. Auxerre may have to change things at half time if they are to come back here.
45 – The ref signals the restart.
89 – Langil steps up for Auxerre to take this free kick from 30 yards out. He takes IT!... Very good save from Riou who looks to be setting the COUNTER ATTACK HERE with Ghezzal. Auxerre get back in numbers and Ghezzal has dwelled on the ball for far too long. Still the Algerian, finds Veretout who slaloms his way INTO THE BOX! IT’S IN! Jordan Veretout with some great close control steers it into the bottom right corner. It’s game over for Auxerre.
FULL TIME – Nantes get the win they so deserved and will face Metz in the second round.
Karembeu on the game: “We knew it would be tight but we aimed to dominate possession and it worked. We were quite fortunate to score so early and then later on but I felt we were always the better side.”
