Del Castillo and Ajorque lift Brest with timely strikes | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Brest beat Le Havre 2-0 to stay ninth in Ligue 1. Romain Del Castillo broke through in the second minute of first half stoppage time after Kenny Lala's pass. After the restart, Ludovic Ajorque slotted the second (71.), turning Kamory Doumbia's lay-off into daylight. Le Havre had 59.5% possession but failed to register a shot on target as Brest managed the danger. Brest remain ninth on 36 points and visit Monaco next, while Le Havre, now 14th, host Lyon.

Player of the Match: Ajorque led the line with the clincher, eight possessions won and three tackles, adding one key pass and 16 accurate passes to a complete centre-forward display.

Stat of the Match: Junior Diaz produced eight clearances, underlining Brest's defensive control.

Three Things We Learned: Brest scored with both of their shots on target, maximising a 40.5% share of the ball. Lala's delivery was decisive, supplying the opener and completing nine successful final-third passes. Le Havre slung in 23 crosses at 17.4% accuracy but still mustered no shot on target.