Match report

Lorient Defeats Nantes 2-1 in Intense Ligue 1 Clash

Lorient
Lorient
2–1
FT
Nantes
Nantes
Jan 31, 2026

Lorient emerged victorious against Nantes with a 2-1 win in their Ligue 1 match. The home team demonstrated strong defense and precise finishing to secure the victory over their fierce rivals. Key goals from B. Dieng and A. Kouassi were crucial, while Nantes struggled despite scoring through M. Abline.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lorient 2–1 Nantes
  • • B. Dieng (32') scored the opening goal with an assist from T. Le Bris
  • • M. Abline equalized for Nantes at 74'
  • • A. Kouassi secured victory for Lorient in 89'
  • • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards on both sides added to the game's intensity

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 38 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 5 B. Meite (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 2 Igor Silva (D)
  • 11 T. Le Bris (M)
  • 8 N. Cadiou (M)
  • 6 L. Abergel (M)
  • 43 A. Kouassi (M)
  • 17 J. Makengo (F)
  • 10 P. Pagis (F)
  • 12 B. Dieng (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 J. Mvuka Mugisha
  • 62 A. Avom
  • 32 N. Adjei
  • 9 M. Bamba
  • 29 D. Karim
  • 35 L. Leaudais
  • 14 T. Sanusi
  • 21 B. Kamara
  • 28 S. Soumano

Nantes

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lopes (G)
  • 98 K. Amian (D)
  • 2 Ali Youssef
  • 3 N. Cozza (D)
  • 18 F. Centonze (M)
  • 28 I. Sissoko (M)
  • 8 J. Lepenant (M)
  • 66 L. Leroux (M)
  • 20 R. Cabella (F)
  • 10 M. Abline (F)
  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 P. Carlgren
  • 21 M. Kaba
  • 11 B. Guirassy
  • 22 M. Acapandie
  • 26 U. Radakovic
  • 17 D. Tabibou
  • 13 F. Coquelin
  • 6 C. Awaziem
  • 19 Y. El Arabi

Timeline

  1. Lorient
    16' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Bamo Meïté

    Foul

  2. Lorient
    30' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    B. Dieng

    Foul

  3. Lorient
    32' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dieng · Assist: T. Le Bris
  4. Nantes
    51' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sissoko

    Foul

  5. Nantes
    54' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    F. Centonze

    Handball

  6. Nantes
    60' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sissoko · On: M. Kaba
  7. Nantes
    61' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Leroux · On: D. Tabibou
  8. Lorient
    66' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Makengo · On: A. Avom
  9. Lorient
    66' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dieng · On: S. Soumano
  10. Lorient
    74' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bamo Meïté · On: N. Adjei
  11. Lorient
    74' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pablo Pagis · On: D. Karim
  12. Nantes
    74' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Abline · Assist: M. Kaba
  13. Nantes
    77' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mostafa Mohamed · On: Y. El Arabi
  14. Nantes
    78' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Centonze · On: M. Acapandie
  15. Nantes
    78' Nantes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Lepenant · On: F. Coquelin
  16. Nantes
    84' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lopes

    Argument

  17. Lorient
    85' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Laurent Abergel

    Argument

  18. Lorient
    85' Lorient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Laurent Abergel · On: M. Bamba
  19. Nantes
    88' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Ali Youssef

    Foul

  20. Lorient
    89' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kouassi
  21. Nantes
    90'+1 Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    R. Cabella

    Argument

  22. Nantes
    90'+4 Nantes Var · Goal cancelled
    Kelvin Amian

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Nantes
Fouls 12 18
Pass Accuracy 87% 84%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 1 4
Total Passes 566 419
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.52 1.42
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 495 352
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Dieng’s early goal (32') put Lorient ahead, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ The equalizer by M. Abline (74') brought Nantes back into contention but Lorient's resilience shone through with A. Kouassi's decisive second goal in 89'.