Match report

Reims Defeats Clermont Foot 4-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Reims
Reims
4–1
FT
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
Sep 23, 2025

Reims delivered an impressive display to defeat Clermont Foot by four goals to one in their recent Ligue 2 fixture. Despite being a man down early on, the home team capitalized effectively on Clermont's red card and maintained control throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Reims: 4 goals - A. Salama (14'), K. Nakamura (45'), Norman Bassette (57'), M. Daramy (83')
  • • Clermont Foot: 1 goal - K. Bamba (49')
  • • Yoann Salmier was sent off for Clermont Foot in the third minute due to a professional foul as the last man.
  • • Reims had three yellow cards, while Clermont made multiple substitutions trying to find an equalizer.

Lineups

Reims

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 E. Jaouen (G)
  • 7 A. Leautey (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
  • 3 H. Sekine
  • 87 A. Tia
  • 86 Zabi
  • 9 M. Daramy
  • 85 H. Ibrahim

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 T. Guivarch (G)
  • 93 I. Coulibaly
  • 5 M. Caufriez (D)
  • 21 Y. Salmier (D)
  • 15 C. O. Konate (D)
  • 44 A. Ackra (M)
  • 25 J. Gastien (M)
  • 17 O. Diop (M)
  • 32 K. Bamba (M)
  • 29 I. Fakili (M)
  • 94 L. Socka Bongue (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. N'Diaye
  • 28 I. M'Bahia
  • 10 H. Saivet
  • 2 A. Baallal
  • 8 Y. Bellache
  • 7 A. Camblan
  • 9 A. Said

Timeline

  1. Clermont Foot
    3' Clermont Foot Card · Red Card
    Yoann Salmier

    Professional foul last man

  2. Clermont Foot
    10' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Fakili · On: I. M'Bahia
  3. Reims
    14' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Salama · Assist: K. Nakamura
  4. Reims
    28' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    T. Leoni

    Foul

  5. Reims
    45' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Nakamura · Assist: A. Leautey
  6. Clermont Foot
    49' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Bamba · Assist: L. Socka Bongue
  7. Clermont Foot
    56' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Diop · On: A. Baallal
  8. Clermont Foot
    56' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Bamba · On: A. Camblan
  9. Reims
    57' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    Norman Bassette · Assist: T. Leoni
  10. Reims
    61' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    A. Salama

    Foul

  11. Reims
    65' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Leoni · On: H. Sekine
  12. Reims
    65' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Leautey · On: A. Tia
  13. Reims
    65' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Norman Bassette · On: H. Ibrahim
  14. Reims
    74' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    H. Ibrahim

    Foul

  15. Clermont Foot
    76' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Socka Bongue · On: A. Said
  16. Reims
    77' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Salama · On: M. Daramy
  17. Clermont Foot
    77' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Ackra · On: H. Saivet
  18. Reims
    83' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Daramy
  19. Reims
    84' Reims subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Nakamura · On: Zabi

Match Stats

Stat Reims Clermont Foot
Fouls 18 8
Pass Accuracy 92% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 603 530
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 557 461
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for Yoann Salmier changed the momentum in favor of Reims, allowing them to play with a man advantage.
  • ▸ Reims capitalized on their numerical superiority by scoring three goals before halftime and another one late in the match.