Standout stopper anchors Auxerre against Nantes | OneFootball

Donovan Leon set the tone in the seventh minute with a sharp save, underpinning Auxerre's 0-0 draw with Nantes. The goalkeeper's four stops and assured distribution steadied the hosts in a tense contest.

He read the first threat well, getting down to his right from distance in the opening exchanges. Before the interval he parried another high effort (43.), keeping Auxerre composed as pressure grew.

After the restart he clawed away a looping header (49.). He then stood up to a close range attempt and smothered the rebound (61.), preserving parity as the visitors pushed on.

Leon finished with four saves, three from inside the box, and 19 accurate passes from 29. With Les Canaris producing 13 attempts, his positioning and handling absorbed pressure and allowed Auxerre to reset between waves.

Auxerre remain 16th in the relegation play off places and visit Monaco next. Les Canaris stay 17th and host Brest next.