Auxerre overturn Brest and claim a second straight Ligue 1 win
Brest led with Mboup, but Auxerre came back: Cameron Archer scored and Raphaël Le Guen’s own goal sealed 2-1.
AJ Auxerre bounced back in Ligue 1 with a home win that became their second straight victory (2-1), according to L'Équipe. Brest opened the scoring with a fine strike from Pathé Mboup in the 23rd minute, putting the visitors on the front foot.
A comeback in control
The turning point came when Cameron Archer leveled for Auxerre in the 47th. After starting the season with three straight defeats in the league, the home side found a way to reset quickly, as the paper reports.
Late finish, own goal
The match was decided late on: Raphaël Le Guen put the ball into his own net in the 83rd, making it 2-1. With the win, Auxerre moved past their opponent in the table, adding momentum with back-to-back successes at home.
Despite Mboup’s early 23rd-minute goal, Auxerre showed composure and decisiveness—Archer drew level and then the own goal delivered the three points, as summarized by L'Équipe.
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