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·31 January 2026

Kouassi's late free-kick lifts Lorient as unbeaten run hits nine

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Lorient beat Nantes 2-1 at Stade du Moustoir on Saturday to stretch their Ligue 1 unbeaten run to nine matches, leaving the visitors in the relegation play-off place.

In the 32nd minute, Bamba Dieng swept in from Theo Le Bris' pass to give the hosts the lead.

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Les Canaris levelled through Matthis Abline after substitute Mohamed Kaba picked him out (74.).

Arsène Kouassi won it with a brilliant left-foot free-kick into the top left corner (89.).

Kelvin Amian then thought he had equalised, but his finish was ruled out after a VAR review in the third minute of second half stoppage time.

Lorient were clinical, hitting four shots on target from five attempts and controlling 57% possession. Les Canaris produced two efforts on target from 10 attempts.

Next, Lorient host Paris FC in the Coupe de France. Les Canaris face Lyon next in Ligue 1.

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