Brest 1-2 Nice

The Ligue 1 encounter between Brest and Nice unfolded on 23 October 2026 at the Stade Francis-Le Blé in Brest. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd anticipated a strong start from their team.

How it unfolded

The opening stages were dominated by Brest, who took the lead in the 15th minute. Ludovic Ajorque struck with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, sending the ball to the centre of the net and putting the home side 1-0 up.

The balance shifted after the break. In the 58th minute Nice midfielder Hamza Koutoune received a yellow card for a bad foul, but the setback did not deter the visitors. Just three minutes later, Nice equalised. Elye Wahi capitalised on a corner delivery from Mohamed Amoura, turning a right-footed close-range effort into the bottom right corner to make it 1-1.

The game grew more physical in the early 60s. Brest’s Kamory Doumbia was booked for a bad foul in the 62nd minute, followed by a second yellow for Ludovic Ajorque in the 64th minute for another bad foul. Nice also saw a booking, with Elye Wahi receiving a yellow in the 68th minute.

Brest’s Bradley Locko was shown a yellow card for a bad foul in the 71st minute, adding to the growing list of cautions.

Nice reclaimed the lead in the 83rd minute. Sofiane Diop, operating from the centre of the box, unleashed a right-footed shot that curled into the bottom left corner, assisted by Elye Wahi, to put Nice ahead 2-1.

The final minutes featured further disciplinary action. Nice’s Yéhvann Diouf was booked in the 85th minute, while Niels Nkounkou received a yellow for a bad foul at the 90th minute. In stoppage time, Isak Jansson was also booked for a bad foul in the 90+8 minute.

The match concluded with Nice holding on for a 2-1 win.

Standout performers

  • Elye Wahi (Nice) – Scored the equaliser in the 61st minute and provided the decisive assist for Sofiane Diop’s winner in the 83rd minute.
  • Sofiane Diop (Nice) – Netted the winning goal with a composed finish from the centre of the box.
  • Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) – Opened the scoring with a well-placed left-footed strike in the 15th minute.

Match facts

  • Final score: Brest 1-2 Nice
  • Scorers:
    • Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) – 15'
    • Elye Wahi (Nice) – 61' (assist: Mohamed Amoura)
    • Sofiane Diop (Nice) – 83' (assist: Elye Wahi)
  • Bookings:
    • Hamza Koutoune (Nice) – 58'
    • Kamory Doumbia (Brest) – 62'
    • Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) – 64'
    • Elye Wahi (Nice) – 68'
    • Bradley Locko (Brest) – 71'
    • Yéhvann Diouf (Nice) – 85'
    • Niels Nkounkou (Nice) – 90'
    • Isak Jansson (Nice) – 90+8'
  • Venue: Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest

What it means

Nice’s 2-1 triumph secures three points in Ligue 1, demonstrating their ability to come from behind and finish strongly, while Brest returns home with a defeat after an early lead, leaving them to regroup for their next league fixture.