Romain Del Castillo scored the only goal of the match for Stade Brest.© AFP
Surprise package Brest defeated Lorient 1-0 in a Brittany derby on Sunday, regaining second place in Ligue 1 and staying on course for Champions League qualification. Former Lyon and Rennes winger Romain Del Castillo scored the visitors’ only goal of the match four minutes from time, placing a low shot into the far corner of the net. Brest then held on for the win, despite Billal Brahimi being sent off in stoppage time, as they got back to winning ways after taking just one point from their last two outings. The result moves them back into second place above Monaco, who won 5-2 in Metz on Saturday.
Brest, who have never qualified for Europe, are four points better off than fourth-placed Lille, who defeated Lens 2-1 on Friday.
The top three in Ligue 1 automatically qualify for next season’s expanded Champions League, with fourth place advancing to the preliminary rounds.
Brest’s victory also allowed them to close the gap on leaders Paris Saint-Germain to nine points before the reigning champions play bitter rivals Marseille later on Sunday.
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