Ligue 1: Nice win at Brest, Wahi, Diop and Amoura decisive

Yehvann Diouf saved a penalty late in the match

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Ligue 1: Nice win at Brest, Wahi, Diop and Amoura decisive

23.10.26 FT Ligue 1 France

Brest

Nice

OGC Nice defeated Stade Brestois (2-1) on Friday in the eighth round of Ligue 1. Elye Wahi, Sofiane Diop and Mohamed Amoura contributed to Nice's success, while Senegalese goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf saved a penalty late in the match to preserve Les Aiglons' lead.

OGC Nice picked up three points away at Brest. In this match played at the Stade Francis-Le Blé, Nice were able to rely on the effectiveness of their attacking players and a decisive intervention from their goalkeeper to hold on to their lead until the final whistle.

Elye Wahi scores one and provides one assist

Elye Wahi delivered a decisive performance against Brest. The French striker scored a goal and provided an assist, directly contributing to both of Nice's goals.

Involved in both of his team's goals, Wahi influenced the result through his ability to finish moves and put his teammates in favorable positions. His attacking contribution allowed Les Aiglons to make the difference away from home.

Sofiane Diop contributes to Nice's success

Sofiane Diop also scored in this match. The Nice attacking midfielder found the net and contributed to his team's victory in this trip to Brittany.

His goal enhanced Nice's attacking efficiency, as the team made the most of its chances to return home with three points.

Mohamed Amoura provides a decisive assist

Mohamed Amoura also stood out by providing an assist. The Algerian striker contributed to Nice's attacking output by setting up a teammate to score.

With Amoura's assist and contributions from Wahi and Diop, Nice had several ways to make the difference against Brest.

Yehvann Diouf saves a penalty late in the match

Yehvann Diouf played a decisive role in the final minutes of the match. Nice's Senegalese goalkeeper saved a penalty for Brest, preventing the hosts from drawing level.

While Brest could still hope to snatch an equalizer, the Nice goalkeeper rose to the occasion. His intervention allowed Les Aiglons to hold on to their lead and secure their 2-1 victory.

This save complemented the contribution of the attacking players and highlighted Diouf's importance in the outcome of the match.

L’arbitre Mr Bramall s’était nettement trompé en ne sifflant pas faute contre Issa Diop sur le direct (étonnement d’ailleurs). Mais avec l’aide de la VAR il a pu corriger en sifflant faute after review, mais il prend la bonne décision de ne pas lui donner le rouge pour deux…
— 𝘼𝘿𝘼𝙈𝘼 𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙀 (@ndione_ada) October 23, 2026

Thanks to the goals from their attacking players and Yehvann Diouf's decisive save, Nice leave Brest with a 2-1 victory in this eighth round of Ligue 1.

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