(Ligue 1 2023/2024): Highlights CLERMONT - BREST

Clermont were hosting this season's surprise package in Brest on Sunday. The Bretons with their sights set on 2nd place after grabbing a draw in Paris last week. And within minutes, the Auvergne side had their first chance. Champ playing it through for Nicholson who beat the defender, but Marco Bizot was equal to the shot. A fiery contest in the middle of the park, but it was Julien Le Cardinal who was able to come away with the ball. Driving up the pitch before unleashing a shot from range, but Maury Diaw was able to get across in time. An ambitious effort from the defender, who was back in the starting line-up after Lilian Brassier's suspension. And Clermont's Nicholson saw another chance coming his way on the half hour mark. Gastien with the ball over the top, the Jamaican striker bringing it down, but Bizot again keeps him out. Pereira-Lage with a cross that ran all the way through to Del Castillo. The winger lining up a curler, but it went just wide. It's the hosts who had the best chances of the half come their way. Struggling to break down the bottom play side in a cagey encounter. But straight away after the break, Bress were on the front foot. As Bradley Locco played it to Lesmelou on the edge of the box. And it was rifled into the top corner by the midfielder from 20 yards out. Lesmelou scoring his second goal of the campaign in emphatic fashion. Pascal Gastien ringing in the changes for Clermont as Grégenquier came on for Chamart-Nicholson to see out the game. And the Frenchman made an instant impact. Alivena's cross finding Niquier to head in the equaliser. Both substitutes combining for a crucial goal for the relegation battlers. And the hosts were pushing for the winner as Cham swung in a free kick from wide. Punched away by Bizot. Bress were looking to counter, but there was a stoppage in play. Tempers were flaring in the Bress box in the aftermath. As Bizot and Rashani clashed. And both players were sent off for the altercation. The two teams reduced to ten for the rest of the game. And there was one final chance for Bress from the corner. Clermont unable to clear their lines. Lala found Lesmelou out wide. Midfielder with a chance for the winner, but it's a crucial stop from Maury Diaw. And Clermont were able to hold on for an unlikely draw against the Champions League chasers. Bress with her third draw in a row. Pascal Gastien's men now three points off safety. We'll be right back.