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Moses Simon wasteful in Nantes defeat
Nantes are winless within the opening three video games of the season following this weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Marseille.
In a pulsating sport on the Stade Velodrome, the hosts snatched a fortuitous victory, owing to an 82nd minute personal objective – though that they had dominated within the sport.
A cagey sport from the kick off, no objectives have been recorded till fairly late within the second half – after two large misses by Moses Simon.
The primary, Simon blasted over the cross bar and the second miss was from the same place as his curled effort was overwhelmed away by the goalkeeper.
Chancel Mbemba broke the impasse within the seventieth minute, however the guests leveled up eight minutes later from the penalty spot after the sending off of Samuel Gigot (76′) for a second yellow.
Ludovic Blas transformed from the spot to present his facet some hope, nevertheless, it was shortly dashed when Nicolas Pallois’ personal objective within the 82nd minute restored Marseille’s lead.
