Match report

Nantes Defeats Strasbourg 1-0 in Ligue 1

Nantes
Nantes
1–0
FT
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
May 19, 2018

Nantes held off a spirited Strasbourg side to secure a 1-0 victory in their Ligue 1 clash. The crucial goal came from L. Dubois in the 32nd minute, assisted by Abdoulaye Touré, providing Nantes with the lead they held until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Nantes scored the only goal of the game through L. Dubois in the 32nd minute.
  • • Abdoulaye Touré provided the assist for the goal.
  • • V. Rongier substituted Andrei Girotto in the 56th minute.
  • • Kalifa Coulibaly replaced K. Sigurdsson in the 75th minute.
  • • Strasbourg made multiple substitutions including S. Bahoken, I. Saadi, D. Liéard, and J. Blayac.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 C. Tătărușanu (G)
  • 6 Lucas Lima (D)
  • 4 N. Pallois (D)
  • 5 K. Djidji (D)
  • 15 L. Dubois (D)
  • 21 R. Krhin (M)
  • 19 A. Touré (M)
  • 28 V. Rongier (M)
  • 18 S. Moutoussamy (M)
  • 26 K. Coulibaly (F)
  • 9 E. Sala (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Andrei Girotto
  • 31 K. Sigþórsson
  • 3 Diego Carlos
  • 1 M. Dupé
  • 8 A. Thomasson
  • 11 A. Kačaniklić
  • 14 Y. El Ghanassy

Strasbourg

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Kamara (G)
  • 12 K. Mangane (D)
  • 27 K. Lala (D)
  • 22 E. Seka (D)
  • 4 P. Martinez (D)
  • 2 D. Foulquier (D)
  • 17 A. Gonçalves (M)
  • 6 J. Grimm (M)
  • 10 B. Corgnet (M)
  • 11 D. Liénard (M)
  • 19 S. Bahoken (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 I. Saadi
  • 13 J. Blayac
  • 20 M. Terrier
  • 5 V. Nogueira
  • 16 A. Oukidja
  • 21 Y. Salmier
  • 26 Bakary Koné

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    32' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dubois · Assist: Abdoulaye Touré
  2. Nantes
    56' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Rongier · On: Andrei Girotto
  3. Strasbourg
    58' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bahoken · On: I. Saadi
  4. Strasbourg
    59' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Liénard · On: J. Blayac
  5. Nantes
    75' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kalifa Coulibaly · On: K. Sigþórsson
  6. Strasbourg
    80' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Foulquier · On: M. Terrier
  7. Nantes
    84' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Moutoussamy · On: Diego Carlos

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Strasbourg
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 384 499
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 312 413
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Dubois' goal in the 32nd minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum in favor of Nantes.
  • ▸ Strasbourg introduced several substitutions in the second half, including S. Bahoken and I. Saadi, but were unable to find an equalizer.