TOPS
Blas and Kolo Muani for the win
Ludovic Blas as a blaster and Randal Kolo Muani as a finisher.
Even if the first action of the match suggests the opposite.
The striker escaped into the area and Anthony Gautier whistled a penalty, which the Nantes captain converted.
Both players were very active for the Canaries, with Randal Kolo Muani sometimes going down very low and not hesitating to carry out intense pressing.
We changed roles for the second goal.
Ludovic Blas crossed for his little comrade, after … a ball from the opposing goalkeeper.
Little in sight in the first period, Moses Simon raised his level of play in the second act.
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Rémy Descamps, one night hero
Substitute in the league but holder in the Coupe de France, the former Parisian doorman was heroic in the Nantes cages, especially in the first period.
He made six saves in this game, all in the first 45 minutes, preventing Bastia from picking up the score.
In the second period, he remained attentive and read the trajectories well to hinder the opposing offensives.
The Corsican pistons, as a game maker
Several players were good despite the defeat at the Corsicans on Thursday evening.
The ubiquitous midfielders but the Pistons did the job of two men each.
Kévin Schur on the left, but especially Julien Le Cardinal on the right.
Very good in defense, they prevented any enemy attack or almost in the first period.
Bastia's opportunities often came from the sides and from the very good crosses sent to the forwards by the sides.
FLOPS
Corsican inefficiency
Bastia may have regrets, especially in the first half.
Benjamin Santelli missed the equalizer in the ninth minute of play, with a recovery directly on the goalkeeper.
In the end, there are eight shots including six on target for the Bastiais.
Rémy Descamps was the hero of the day (see elsewhere), sometimes well helped by the clumsiness or the lack of ideas of the SCB.
Corchia was not there
The French defender had a hard time in this match and especially in the first half.
The right side did not know how to position himself against Kévin Schur, who perfectly fulfilled his role as a piston.
Often too high, the Nantes player was taken during his defensive returns.
He, who is also known for his attacking contribution and his right paw, was not of much help to his team.
Like his free kick, in the 67th minute, which touches the stars.
A Nantes environment lacking in inspiration
The three men in the middle of the FCN suffered, and in particular from the very good pressing, against their counterparts from the SCB.
But above all, Antoine Kombouaré's players lacked ideas, starting with the midfielders.
Often too high, they did not relay between attack and defense and Nantes attacked with long balls.
The game changed completely when Wylan Cyprien was replaced by Willem Geubbels on the hour mark.