Brest and Lille Share Six-Goal Spectacle: 3-3 Draw

Muy Entretenido Puntuación Futmetrix: 83/100. At Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest and Lille delivered a cracking six-goal thriller where four lead changes and Kamory Doumbia's devastating brace turned this season-opener into an unforgettable battle.

Early Dominance, Then All Hell Breaks Loose

Lille struck first blood in the 11th minute. Olivier Giroud, set up by Félix Correia, opened the scoring with ruthless efficiency. The visitors looked composed: 54% possession, 82% pass accuracy. But Brest refused to wilt. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson doubled Lille's advantage at 26 minutes, yet Doumbia clawed one back by the 34th. The first half ended in a tense stalemate—the balance had shifted, and everyone knew it.

Doumbia's Masterclass Turns the Tide

The second half belonged to Kamory Doumbia. At 51 minutes, he levelled again, courtesy of Mama Baldé's assist. The intensity exploded: 28 combined shots, 11 on target. Lille regained the lead through Ngal'ayel Mukau in the 66th (VAR confirmed the goal at 68 minutes after a contentious review), but Jérémie Le Cardinal, assisted by Kévin Lala, sealed the final 3-3 at 75 minutes. Four lead swaps—this was football at its most unrelenting.

The Man Who Wouldn't Let Brest Lose

Doumbia's brace (8.7 rating) was the catalyst. Two goals, two key passes—a complete performance that kept Brest breathing when they could have suffocated. Baldé, with three key passes, orchestrated the home side's creative thrust. For Lille, Haraldsson (7.9) fought valiantly, but Breton energy proved irresistible in the closing stages. Both sides walk away with a point—and a memory that will last.