In the final round of Ligue 1 action, Brest faced off against their bitter rivals, Nantes. The match was played at Stade de la Beaujoire in Brest, and it was a highly anticipated encounter for fans of both teams.
The game started off with a flurry of attacks from both sides, but it wasn't until the 45th minute that any real scoring opportunity arose. In the 47th minute, Nantes midfielder, Mathieu Debuchy, made a great run down the left wing and crossed the ball into the box. However, his shot was blocked by Brest's goalkeeper, and the rebound fell to a waiting Nantes striker, who calmly slotted home the equalizer.
From there, it was a back-and-forth affair between the two teams. Both sides had chances to take the lead, but they couldn't quite get over the line. It looked like the game might be heading into extra time when Nantes midfielder, Florent Malouda, found himself one-on-one with Brest's goalkeeper, but he missed the target and the ball went out for a throw-in.
However, just as everyone thought the match was going to end in a draw, Brest midfielder, Adil Rami, came up with a brilliant piece of skill to put the visitors ahead. He dribbled past several defenders before finding space on the edge of the box and slotting home a powerful shot.
With the score now at 2-1 in favor of Brest, it looked like Nantes were going to have to work hard to come back from this deficit. But they didn't give up easily. They continued to press and create chances, and in the 88th minute, they finally found a breakthrough. A free-kick from midfield was headed into the penalty area, and Nantes forward, Yoann Gourcuff, slotted home the winner.
For Brest, the result means that they will finish in fifth place in the league table, which is enough to secure their place in the Europa League next season. For Nantes, however, the result leaves them in danger of being relegated to Ligue 2. While they still have some games to play, it looks likely that they will be facing a tough battle to avoid being relegated to the second tier of French football.