Match report

Reims Secures Narrow Victory Over Nancy In Ligue 2 Clash

Nancy
Nancy
0–1
FT
Reims
Reims
Sep 26, 2025

Reims held on for a narrow victory over Nancy at Stade Marcel Picot, thanks to an early goal by A. Salama which proved decisive despite multiple substitutions and cautions against both sides in the Ligue 2 clash.

Key Facts

  • • Reims secured their win with a goal from A. Salama at minute 48.
  • • Nancy received three yellow cards throughout the match, issued to Nicolas Saint-Ruf (min 44), T. Bouriaud (min 50), and Martin Expériences (min 68).
  • • Reims substituted heavily in the second half, with key changes including A. Salama off for A. Leautey at minute 74.

Lineups

Nancy

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 40 N. Kenzo
  • 12 A. Julloux (D)
  • 14 N. Saint-Ruf (D)
  • 4 N. Fernandez (D)
  • 23 R. Bamba (M)
  • 5 C. Suljic (M)
  • 6 T. Bouriaud (M)
  • 27 F. Maouassa (M)
  • 22 J. Evans (F)
  • 29 P. Ouotro (F)
  • 7 Z. Fdaouch (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 A. Toure
  • 8 W. Bouabdelli
  • 11 O. Sidibe
  • 17 M. Carlier
  • 19 M. Experience
  • 20 B. Bokangu
  • 77 Y. Nahounou

Reims

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 E. Jaouen (G)
  • 3 H. Sekine (D)
  • 28 Elie (D)
  • 5 N. Pallois (D)
  • 18 S. Akieme (D)
  • 24 M. Gbane (M)
  • 6 T. Leoni (M)
  • 11 A. Salama (M)
  • 10 T. Teuma (M)
  • 17 K. Nakamura (M)
  • 77 N. Bassette (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Olliero
  • 92 A. Kone
  • 87 A. Tia
  • 86 Zabi
  • 9 M. Daramy
  • 85 H. Ibrahim
  • 7 A. Leautey

Timeline

  1. Nancy
    44' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Saint-Ruf

    Foul

  2. Reims
    46' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Leoni · On: Zabi
  3. Reims
    46' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Norman Bassette · On: H. Ibrahim
  4. Reims
    48' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Salama
  5. Nancy
    50' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bouriaud

    Handball

  6. Nancy
    65' Nancy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maouassa · On: Oumar Sidibe
  7. Nancy
    65' Nancy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jimmy Evans · On: Martin Expérience
  8. Nancy
    68' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Expérience

    Foul

  9. Nancy
    69' Nancy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Suljic · On: W. Bouabdelli
  10. Reims
    74' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Salama · On: A. Leautey
  11. Nancy
    78' Nancy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Bamba · On: Brandon Bokangu
  12. Reims
    84' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gbane

    Foul

  13. Reims
    87' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Nakamura · On: A. Kone
  14. Reims
    87' Reims subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Teuma · On: A. Tia
  15. Nancy
    89' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    Brandon Bokangu

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Nancy Reims
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 78%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 8
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 481 365
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 386 283
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match shifted decisively when Reims scored a goal by A. Salama in the 48th minute, breaking Nancy's resistance and providing momentum.
  • ▸ Nancy struggled to find an equalizer despite making multiple substitutions including F. Maouassa (min 65) and R. Bamba (min 78), but were held back by Reims' solid defense.