Match summary
Nantes took a 2-0 win at Pau FC. Nantes led 1-0 at half-time.
Killian Corredor put Nantes ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute and Louis Leroux made it 0-2 in the 51st minute.
Shots finished 11-9 to Pau FC, with 3 on target for Pau FC and 4 for Nantes.
Pau FC dominated possession and territory during their Ligue 2 fixture on matchday 12, recording 63 percent possession, 552 completed passes, and 11 shots against Nantes. Despite controlling the ball and generating 97 attacks with 54 dangerous attacks, the hosts failed to convert their pressure into goals, ending the match with 0.00 expected goals. Nantes secured the 0-2 victory away from home through efficient finishing from their 9 shots, registering 4 shots on target. The encounter proved highly indisciplined, featuring 29 fouls committed by Nantes and 11 by Pau FC, alongside 8 yellow cards and 2 red cards distributed across both sides.
The breakthrough arrived in the 27th minute when Pau FC player Cheikh Fall received a yellow card for a foul, leading directly to a penalty goal scored by Killian Corredor for Nantes in the 28th minute. Following a first half that ended 0-1, Louis Leroux extended the visitors lead to 0-2 in the 51st minute with a left-footed shot. Disciplinary issues escalated in the second half, with Anthony Briançon receiving a second yellow card and subsequent red card for Pau FC in the 55th minute, before Nantes substitute Fodé Doucouré was also shown a red card for a foul in the 66th minute.