Del Castillo's clinical finishing condemns Angers to oblivion

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. Brest transformed Stade Raymond-Kopa into a fortress, methodically suffocating a crumbling Angers side with a ruthless double that felt like a verdict handed down.

The intensity of a penalty shifts the balance

Labeau Lascary struck first in the 26th minute, converting a Del Castillo assist, and the stakes tilted instantly. Six minutes later, Del Castillo converted a penalty to bury the contest. Angers, despite 57% possession and 11 shots, remained mute—a sterile dominance against Brest's surgical efficiency (1.56 xG versus 0.48 for the hosts). Haris Belkebla fought valiantly in midfield, but his efforts crumbled against Brest's defensive wall.

Michel Diaz locks down the fortress

Michel Diaz delivered a monumental defensive display (7.7 rating), neutralising every Angers attack with glacial composure. Kenny Lala completed this lateral lockdown flawlessly. Angers' 15 corners proved powerless against this fortress. Brest, with just 43% possession but three shots on target, embodied restored balance: less is more when you finish matches.

Angers sinks deeper into the relegation abyss

This rout plunges Angers (17th, 5 points) into the table's depths. Three defeats in four matches, with only three goals scored across six games. Brest finally breathes after three straight losses, temporarily escaping the turbulence zone. What promised to be a six-pointer became a one-sided dismantling.