Kouassi's free kick wins it late as Lorient see off Nantes | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lorient beat Nantes 2-1 in Ligue 1. In the 32nd minute Bamba Dieng finished from the centre after a pass from Theo Le Bris. Matthis Abline then levelled for the visitors (74.). Arsène Kouassi bent in a direct free kick for the winner (89.), and Lorient made five attempts with 80.0% shot accuracy. VAR then ruled out a Kelvin Amian strike for Les Canaris in the third minute of second half stoppage time, and Lorient host Paris FC in the Coupe de France next while Les Canaris welcome Lyon.

Player of the Match: Arsène Kouassi decided the contest with a precise late free kick and completed 23 of 26 passes to steady Lorient down the left.

Stat of the Match: Les Canaris managed 20.0% shot accuracy, underlining why their 10 attempts yielded only one goal.

Three Things We Learned: Lorient controlled the ball with 57.0% possession and completed 87.5% of their passes, which helped limit the game's volatility. Theo Le Bris added end product, recording one assist and creating one big chance from midfield. Lorient sit ninth on 28 points, while Les Canaris remain 16th on 14.