“Killian Corredor broke the deadlock within four minutes to give Nantes a flying start, finishing to make it 1-0 before Rodez had settled.”
“Ibrahima Baldé levelled for Rodez with a right-footed effort, cancelling out Corredor's opener and signalling that the visitors would not be intimidated.”
“Ryan Ponti equalised two minutes into the second half to make it 2-2, immediately cancelling out Corredor's second goal and swinging the momentum decisively towards Rodez for the remainder of the match.”
Pivotal“Ibrahima Baldé put Rodez ahead for the first time at 2-3 in the 71st minute, completing a breathtaking individual performance that had been building since his equaliser in the first half — the moment Nantes' resistance finally collapsed.”
Pivotal“Saïdou Sow turned the ball into his own net deep in stoppage time to make it 2-5, a cruel and deflating end for Nantes that underlined just how completely Rodez had overrun them in the final stages.”
Nantes
Rodez
Outstanding performance
Rodez•AttackerNantes dominated possession with 59% and crafted more big chances, yet Rodez's ruthless efficiency in front of goal — and the individual brilliance of Ibrahima Baldé — made the statsheet largely irrelevant. Killian Corredor gave the hosts a dream start inside four minutes and restored their lead at 2-1 before the break, but Rodez responded both times and then detonated the match in a staggering three-minute burst between the 71st and 73rd minutes, with Baldé scoring twice to make it 4-2 and earn himself a yellow card for his celebrations. Saïdou Sow's own goal in stoppage time added the final indignity for a Nantes side that created big chances but squandered two of their three, while Rodez converted every meaningful opportunity they produced. The result is a significant statement from Rodez, who move into serious contention in Ligue 2, while Nantes must address their defensive fragility after being undone by an opponent who managed 16 shots despite seeing less than half the ball.
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Ibrahima BaldéShot from Ibrahima Balde with his right foot results in a goal.
Ibrahima BaldéShot by Ibrahima Balde with his right foot results in a goal.
Antonin Cartillier's left-footed shot is blocked.
Octave Joly replaces Damjan Pavlovic.
Jean Lambert Evans is substituted for Ryan Ponti.
Mathis Touho takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Ibrahima Balde with his right foot is blocked.
Ibrahima Balde takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ryan Ponti takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Dehmaine Assoumani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ryan PontiRyan Ponti takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Johann Lepenant takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Raphael Lipinski takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Raphael Lipinski takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ibrahima Balde attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with a score of 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Dehmaine Assoumani comes on for Killian Corredor.
Corner awarded.
Bahereba Guirassy attempts a header but misses the shot.
Antonin Cartillier takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Antonin Cartillier takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Wilitty Younoussa
Raphael Lipinski takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Wilitty Younoussa with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Killian Corredor with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
Bahereba Guirassy takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Ryan Ponti
Shot on goal! Ibrahima Balde takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal! Ibrahima Balde scores, making it 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Corentin IssanchouYellow CardYellow card shown to Corentin Issanchou Roubiou.
Killian CorredorShot by Killian Corredor with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Mathieu Cafaro
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Kick-off! The referee is Ahmed Taleb.
