“Wilitty Younoussa booked for a foul as the match began to take on a physical edge in the first half.”
“Seydou Dembélé picks up a yellow card for a foul as Reims look to disrupt Nantes' rhythm in midfield.”
“A double substitution sees Nantes bring on fresh legs in Killian Corredor and Dehmaine Tabibou as they chase a breakthrough against a stubborn Reims defense.”
“Ibrahima Sissoko booked for a foul as Reims continue to defend desperately deep into the match to protect the point.”
“Chamsedin Kouranfal shown a yellow card in the closing minutes as Reims see out the final stages to secure the clean sheet away from home.”
Nantes
Reims
Outstanding performance
Reims•GoalkeeperNantes controlled this match from start to finish, racking up 19 shots to Reims' 7 and dominating territory with 60 dangerous attacks compared to their visitors' 35, yet somehow walked away with nothing to show for it. The hosts created seven big chances and squandered every single one, a profligacy that will sting given their position atop the table and the title implications riding on these points. Reims, for their part, rode their luck but also defended with real discipline, limiting Nantes' quality chances late on and making the few opportunities they had count defensively through a well-organized back line marshaled by Sissoko. With five substitutions apiece in the final half hour as both managers searched for a breakthrough, the match petered into a stalemate that favors Reims far more than it does a Nantes side now left to wonder how they failed to convert such overwhelming dominance into three points.
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Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Chamsedin KouranfalYellow CardYellow card issued to Chamsedin Kouranfal.
Antoine Joujou is on, and Ryad Hachem is off.
Tidiane Diarrasouba takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ibrahima SissokoYellow CardYellow card shown to Ibrahima Sissoko.
Youssef El Kachati takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fabien Centonze comes on for Fode Doucoure.
Balthazar Pierret comes on for Johann Lepenant.
Jean Mambuku takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Killian Corredor attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Chamsedin Kouranfal attempts a header but misses the shot.
Dehmaine Assoumani is on, and Wilitty Younoussa is off.
Killian Corredor comes on for Ignatius Kpene Ganago.
Corner awarded.
Youssef El Kachati comes on for Sambou Soumano.
Tidiane Diarrassouba comes on for Seydou Dembele.
Shot by Ignatius Kpene Ganago with his right foot is saved.
Johann Lepenant takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Seydou Dembele receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ibrahima Sissoko takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Thomas Robinet takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Saidou Sow takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Ignatius Kpene Ganago with his right foot is saved.
Kelvin Amian Adou takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Wilitty YounoussaYellow CardYellow card for Wilitty Younoussa.
Shot by Mohammed Daramy with his right foot is saved.
Shot by Wilitty Younoussa with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Shot - Sambou Soumano Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Ibrahima Sissoko takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Thomas Robinet takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thomas Robinet takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Fode Doucoure takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Saidou Sow Head Shot Missed
Ryad Hachem takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Faouzi Benchabane.
