Simon Sets Nantes Record; Auxerre Draw

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has made his 200th appearance for FC Nantes in their 1-1 draw away to Gabriel Osho’s AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1

While Osho, the former Luton Town defender, was an unused substitute, Simon featured prominently in the cagey affair at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, although he struggled to exert his usual influence on the game.

It was a frustrating evening for Antoine Kombouaré’s men, who remain in danger of relegation—two points above Le Havre, who sit in 17th place in the Ligue 1 standings—heading into the final matchday of the season.

The draw leaves the La Beaujoire outfits in a dangerous position, with their top-flight status still not mathematically secured.
Auxerre opened the scoring through Gaëtan Perrin, who produced a moment of brilliance, collecting a pass from Lassine Sinayoko before rifling home a superb long-range effort into the right-hand corner.

Nantes responded in the second half, as Sorba Thomas delivered a precise ball to Louis Leroux, who made no mistake in tucking it into an empty net to level the tie.

Despite a quiet outing on his landmark appearance, the importance of the Nigerian international to the Canaries cannot be overstated.

This season, the Nigerian forward has made 32 Ligue 1 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 9 assists.
Overall, the former KAA Gent forward has contributed 36 goals and 41 assists in 200 games for the club, this as a result of his consistency since joining from Levante.

Simon remains a key figure in Nantes’ survival fight and will be expected to lead the charge when they take on their final league opponents next weekend.

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