Cameron Archer leads Auxerre’s 2-1 comeback over Brest

Auxerre turn the match around

Auxerre defeated Stade Brestois 29 2-1 at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps on Sunday, September 20, completing a comeback after trailing 1-0 at half-time. The result gives Auxerre the win in Ligue 1 Round 5, while Brest leave without a point despite taking the lead.

Brest opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Pathé Mboup finished a move supplied by Joris Chotard, putting the visitors ahead with his side’s only goal of the first half. Mboup was one of Brest’s most effective players, registering one shot on target, one key pass and two tackles before being replaced by Djylian N’Guessan in the 78th minute.

Second-half response changes the result

Auxerre made two changes at the interval, bringing on Romain Faivre for Remy Labeau Lascary and Naouirou Ahamada for Arthur Piedfort. The response was immediate. Cameron Archer equalised in the 46th minute, with Danny Namaso providing the assist. Archer finished with a match-high rating of 7.9, two shots on target and one key pass across 90 minutes.

The decisive moment arrived in the 83rd minute, when Raphaël Le Guen scored an own goal to put Auxerre in front. Brest had made further changes before then, including Lucas Tousart for Gautier Lloris and Mama Baldé for Giovani Versini, but could not restore parity. Joseph Nonge replaced Chotard in the 86th minute.

Numbers point to a close contest

Auxerre held a narrow possession advantage, 52% to 48%, and also led the shot count 11-8. The home side recorded four shots on goal compared with two for Brest, while Brest goalkeeper saves numbered three against one for Auxerre. That profile supports a controlled but tight home performance rather than a one-sided match. Brest had more shots off target, six to three, while Auxerre produced eight corners to three and four blocked shots to none.

The match remained disciplined overall, with one yellow card for each team and no red cards. Christ Makosso was booked for Auxerre in the 73rd minute, and Kenny Lala received Brest’s yellow card in the 82nd, shortly before the own goal settled the score.

Table impact

Auxerre entered the round 16th on three points from four matches, with a record of one win and three defeats. This victory takes them to six points and gives them a second league win. Brest, listed ninth on five points before the match, stay on that total after their first defeat of the campaign, alongside two draws and one win. The result also ends Auxerre’s run of three successive losses shown in their recent form, while Brest’s sequence of two draws, a win and a loss now includes another defeat.
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