A general view of the Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau (AFP via Getty Images)
Follow live coverage as Nantes face Reims in Ligue 1 today.
While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.
It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.
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FC Nantes 1 – 2 Stade de Reims
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17:58
Match ends, Nantes 1, Reims 2.
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17:58
Second Half ends, Nantes 1, Reims 2.
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17:58
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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17:56
Delay in match because of an injury Yehvann Diouf (Reims).
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17:54
Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Reims).
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17:54
Kelvin Amian (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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17:54
Reda Khadra (Reims) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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17:52
Goal! Nantes 1, Reims 2. Keito Nakamura (Reims) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junya Ito.
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17:52
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
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17:52
Attempt saved. Emmanuel Agbadou (Reims) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valentin Atangana Edoa.
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17:54
Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Reims) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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17:50
Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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17:50
Amine Salama (Reims) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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17:48
Attempt missed. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from more than 35 yards following a fast break.
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17:48
Offside, Nantes. Ignatius Ganago is caught offside.
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17:48
Attempt blocked. Keito Nakamura (Reims) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito.
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17:48
Substitution, Nantes. Jean-Philippe Gbamin replaces Douglas Augusto.
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17:48
Substitution, Reims. Amine Salama replaces Oumar Diakité.
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17:48
Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moses Simon.
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17:48
Attempt blocked. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.
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17:42
Substitution, Nantes. Ignatius Ganago replaces Matthis Abline.
Nantes vs Reims
17:42
Substitution, Nantes. Dehmaine Assoumani replaces Johann Lepenant.
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17:40
Attempt blocked. Keito Nakamura (Reims) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reda Khadra.
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17:34
Substitution, Reims. Keito Nakamura replaces Yaya Fofana.
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17:34
Offside, Reims. Oumar Diakité is caught offside.
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17:34
Substitution, Nantes. Sorba Thomas replaces Tino Kadewere.
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17:34
Substitution, Nantes. Marcus Coco replaces Jean-Kévin Duverne.
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17:34
Attempt missed. Pedro Chirivella (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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17:32
Marshall Munetsi (Reims) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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17:30
Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Reims).
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17:30
Attempt missed. Oumar Diakité (Reims) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
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17:28
Corner, Reims. Conceded by Alban Lafont.
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17:28
Attempt saved. Oumar Diakité (Reims) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junya Ito.
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17:28
Foul by Oumar Diakité (Reims).
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17:26
Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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17:26
Junya Ito (Reims) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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17:24
Substitution, Reims. Reda Khadra replaces Teddy Teuma.
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17:20
Teddy Teuma (Reims) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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17:18
Offside, Reims. Oumar Diakité is caught offside.
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17:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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17:18
Delay in match (Reims).
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17:18
Attempt saved. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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17:18
Attempt saved. Tino Kadewere (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthis Abline.
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17:16
Attempt saved. Matthis Abline (Nantes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
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17:14
Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
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17:14
Attempt blocked. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthis Abline.
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17:14
Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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17:12
Attempt missed. Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
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17:10
Yaya Fofana (Reims) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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17:08
Nhoa Sangui (Reims) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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17:08
Foul by Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims).
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17:06
Junya Ito (Reims) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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17:06
Second Half begins Nantes 1, Reims 1.
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16:50
First Half ends, Nantes 1, Reims 1.
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16:50
Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
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16:50
Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pallois.
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16:48
Attempt blocked. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
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16:48
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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16:46
Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
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16:48
Attempt blocked. Tino Kadewere (Nantes) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Amian with a cross.
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16:46
Offside, Nantes. Moses Simon is caught offside.
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16:44
Oumar Diakité (Reims) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nantes vs Reims
16:44
Corner, Reims. Conceded by Nicolas Pallois.
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16:40
Attempt saved. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johann Lepenant.
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16:42
Attempt missed. Nhoa Sangui (Reims) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
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16:40
Foul by Douglas Augusto (Nantes).
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16:36
Goal! Nantes 1, Reims 1. Marshall Munetsi (Reims) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nhoa Sangui with a cross.
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16:34
Corner, Reims. Conceded by Douglas Augusto.
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16:32
Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelvin Amian with a cross.
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16:30
Goal! Nantes 1, Reims 0. Douglas Augusto (Nantes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moses Simon.
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16:28
Attempt missed. Johann Lepenant (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
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16:26
Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Yehvann Diouf.
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16:26
Attempt saved. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
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16:22
Foul by Teddy Teuma (Reims).
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16:22
Foul by Johann Lepenant (Nantes).
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16:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Nantes vs Reims
16:18
Delay in match (Nantes).
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16:18
Attempt blocked. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
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16:16
Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
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16:14
Nicolas Pallois (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Nantes vs Reims
16:14
Foul by Nicolas Pallois (Nantes).
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16:12
Foul by Kelvin Amian (Nantes).
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16:08
Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross following a corner.
Nantes vs Reims
16:08
Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
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16:04
Attempt missed. Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Junya Ito.
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16:02
Marshall Munetsi (Reims) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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16:02
First Half begins.
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15:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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14:00
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