Super Eagles forward Moses Simon added to his assist tally in Ligue 1 on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to save Nantes from a 4-1 defeat away to Brest.
Simon, who was the hero last weekend with the winning goal against Rennes, turned provider this time to register his fifth assist of the season.
Nantes endured a tough outing at the Stade Francis-Le Blé, as the hosts took control early in the match.
Brest broke the deadlock in the 24th minute through Kamory Doumbia before Brendan Chardonnet doubled their advantage just three minutes later, leaving Nantes with an uphill battle.
The Canaries showed signs of life shortly after the break. In the 48th minute, Simon delivered a precise pass to Douglas Augusto, who finished confidently to make it 2-1 and give the visitors a glimmer of hope.
However, Brest extinguished any chances of a comeback late in the game. Abdallah Sima struck in the 88th minute to restore the two-goal cushion, and then Sima got his second in added time, sealing all three points for the home side.
Moses Simon stats for Nantes in the loss to Brest
Moses Simon featured for the entire duration of Nantes' 4-1 defeat, contributing one assist in a challenging outing for the Super Eagles forward.
The 29-year-old showed flashes of his attacking intent, registering one shot on target and seeing two others blocked.
He also completed one of his two attempted dribbles, highlighting his effort to break through Brest's solid defence.
Simon was heavily involved in Nantes’ build-up play, recording 47 touches and making five key passes.
He completed 18 of his 23 attempted passes, achieving a 78% success rate. Despite his creativity, Simon managed to create just one clear-cut scoring opportunity for his team.
In duels, the Nigerian international had mixed success, winning four of his eight ground duels but losing the only aerial challenge he faced.
While his individual contributions were noteworthy, they couldn’t prevent a tough loss for Nantes.
