Brest and Auxerre Draw 2-2 in Dramatic Ligue 1 Clash
Stade Brestois fought back twice to secure a point but missed the chance to climb higher in the standings ahead of their Champions League return leg against PSG.
- Stade Brestois and AJ Auxerre played to a 2-2 draw in the 22nd round of Ligue 1, with Brest equalizing twice during the match.
- Brest missed an opportunity to move into a European qualification spot, remaining in 8th place with 32 points, while Auxerre is still winless in Ligue 1 since November, sitting in 11th place with 25 points.
- Brest’s defensive lineup saw changes, including Justin Bourgault making his first Ligue 1 start, but defensive errors contributed to Auxerre’s goals.
- Two potential Brest goals were disallowed, one for a marginal offside and another for a foul, leading to frustration from coach Eric Roy over officiating and VAR decisions.
- The draw comes just days before Brest faces PSG in the second leg of their Champions League knockout round, following a 3-0 loss in the first leg.
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