Ligue 1: Auxerre defeats Brest | D. Léon

Auxerre wins crucial match against Brest with a 3-0 score, despite a red card. Find out the details of the match and its implications for Auxerre.

2 Jul 2026 By Marc Dubois · senior correspondent

Auxerre defeated Brest with a 3-0 score, this Saturday evening.

What happened?

Auxerre opened the score with a corner kick thanks to a perfect cross from Romain Faivre to Bryan Okoh's head.

The expulsion of Donovan Léon put Auxerre in a difficult situation, but the team showed great defensive solidity.

Thanks to this win, Auxerre takes a small lead of five points over Nantes and moves away from the relegation zone.

Auxerre showed great determination and a solid defense to win this important match.