Auxerre secured a 2-1 victory over Stade Brestois 29 in a Ligue 1 fixture at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. The match, played on September 20, 2026, saw both teams find the net, with the decisive goal coming late in the second half.

Stade Brestois 29 opened the scoring in the first half. Pathé Mboup registered a normal goal in the 23rd minute, putting the away side ahead.

Auxerre sought to respond following the concession. The home team continued their efforts to equalize before the interval, but the score remained 1-0 at halftime.

Second Half Turnaround

The second half began with Auxerre finding an immediate equalizer. Cameron Archer scored a normal goal in the 47th minute, leveling the contest at 1-1. This early second-half strike shifted the momentum of the game.

The match became more physical as the second period progressed. Christ Makosso of Auxerre received a yellow card in the 73rd minute for an infraction.

As the game entered its final stages, another caution was issued. Kenny Lala of Stade Brestois 29 was shown a yellow card in the 82nd minute.

Decisive Moment

The decisive moment of the match arrived shortly after. In the 83rd minute, Auxerre took the lead through an own goal by Raphaël Le Guen.

This unfortunate event for Stade Brestois 29 gave Auxerre a 2-1 advantage with only minutes remaining in regular time. The home side then worked to protect their slender lead.

Auxerre managed to hold on to their lead through the remainder of the fixture. The final whistle confirmed the 2-1 result in favor of the home team at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps.

The victory marks a significant outcome for Auxerre in their Ligue 1 campaign. Stade Brestois 29 will reflect on the late own goal that ultimately determined the match's conclusion.