Nantes secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Lorient at the Beaujoire, thanks to Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem, who turned from villain to hero.
Awaziem had inadvertently scored an own goal in first-half stoppage time, giving Lorient the lead, but he redeemed himself in second-half stoppage time by equalizing to earn a crucial point for his side in the relegation battle.
Lorient had taken the lead through Awaziem’s mishap, a moment that swung momentum in their favour heading into the break.
The visitors defended resolutely for much of the second half, looking to hold onto their slender advantage in a high-stakes clash for survival in Ligue 1.
Nantes, however, refused to give in and applied relentless pressure late in the game.
Their determination paid off in stoppage time when Awaziem headed home a precise delivery, cancelling out his earlier mistake and sending the home fans into jubilant celebration.
The 1-1 draw allowed Nantes to maintain a slight edge over Lorient in the standings on goal difference, giving the hosts a vital psychological boost as both sides continue to fight to avoid relegation.
Elsewhere in Ligue 1, Angers secured a narrow 1-0 win at Toulouse thanks to an early strike from Yassin Belkhdim, bringing both teams level on 16 points.
At the top of the table, PSG maintained a two-point lead over Marseille, with both sides winning over the weekend.
