Moses Simon scores as Nantes defeat Auxerre in Ligue 1

Nigerian winger Moses Simon opened his goal account for the season with a stunning strike, helping Nantes to a 2-0 victory over Auxerre in their Ligue 1 clash on Sunday.

Moses Simon, who has been working his way back to form after missing a significant part of last season due to injury, delivered a moment of brilliance just 14 minutes into the match.

The 29-year-old curled a beautiful shot into the net, giving Nantes an early lead and delighting his fans who have eagerly awaited his return to top form. Simon’s contribution was crucial, and his early goal set the tone for the match.

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As the game progressed, Nantes maintained their advantage, and in the dying moments of the match, Baherba Guirassy added a second goal deep into stoppage time, securing the win for the home side. Simon was substituted late in the game, with Egypt international Mostafa Mohamed coming on to replace him.

For Auxerre, Nigerian defender Gabriel Osho played the full 90 minutes but couldn’t prevent his team from suffering their first defeat of the season, following their 0-0 draw in the opening fixture against Toulouse.

With this victory, Nantes will head into their next league match against Montpellier on a high, hoping to continue their winning momentum.