Moses Simon Secures Victory for "Nantes" against "Rennes"

Moses Simon emerged as the hero for "Nantes", scoring the decisive goal against "Rennes".

The "Super Eagles" winger, Moses Simon, shone for "Nantes" in their narrow win over "Rennes" in Ligue 1 on Sunday evening. Simon scored in the 89th minute, ensuring all three points for his team.

Starting the match for the "Canaries", Simon was a constant threat to the "Rennes" defense, frequently delivering dangerous crosses. However, his teammates were unable to convert them into goals. "Rennes" were reduced to ten men just before halftime when center-back Mikayil Faye was sent off. The first half ended goalless, leaving "Nantes" disappointed as they could have gone into the break ahead.

With the numerical advantage, "Nantes" took command of the game but found it challenging to break down "Rennes'" defense as the match progressed. Simon emerged as the hero, scoring the winning goal with just a minute left in regulation time. Tensions escalated further as "Rennes" coach Jorge Sampaoli was sent off for dissent. "Nantes" comfortably held on to claim all three points. The victory moved "Nantes" up to 13th place in the league standings, with 13 points from 14 games.

The 29-year-old Simon played the full 90 minutes, scoring his fourth goal of the season. He had one shot on target and one blocked shot, while successfully completing four out of five dribbles. Simon made 48 touches and delivered four key passes. Defensively, he made one clearance and won six out of 11 ground duels, although he lost the only aerial challenge he was involved in. As for passing, Simon completed 14 out of 18 attempts, achieving a 78% success rate.