Ten-man Auxerre sink Brest as Okoh brace caps set-piece clinic | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Auxerre beat Brest 3-0 in Ligue 1 at the Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps. In the 24th minute, Bryan Okoh headed in from Romain Faivre's corner. Reduced to 10 by Donovan Leon's dismissal (6.), Auxerre doubled their lead as Okoh nodded home another from a Faivre free-kick (58.), before Danny Namaso struck from outside the box (70.). Brest had 55.8% possession but produced only two shots on target from nine attempts. Auxerre remain 16th in the relegation play-off spot and visit Le Havre next.

Player of the Match: Bryan Okoh dominated both boxes, scoring two headers from Romain Faivre deliveries and making six clearances to anchor the defence.

Stat of the Match: Romain Faivre delivered two assists, both from dead-ball crosses, showcasing Auxerre's set-piece edge.

Three Things We Learned: Auxerre played with 10 men from the sixth minute after Donovan Leon's red card, yet Theo de Percin made two saves to help preserve the clean sheet. Set pieces decided the game, with Okoh's brace created by Faivre from a corner and a free-kick. Brest controlled the ball at 55.8% possession but managed only two shots on target and drop from 10th to 11th, hosting Rennes next.