Nice rallies past Brest behind Wahi and Diop

BREST, France (Interstat) — Elye Wahi Sepe had a goal and an assist as visiting Nice rallied for a 2-1 victory over Brest Friday at Stade Francis-Le Blé. Ludovic Ajorque gave Brest a 15th-minute lead, but Wahi equalized in the 61st and Sofiane Diop scored the winner in the 83rd. Wahi played 90 minutes and also received a yellow card; Ajorque played 90 minutes, scored and was booked. Diop scored in 27 minutes, and Mohamed Amoura provided an assist in 76 minutes. Nice brought on J. Clauss and G. Hein, while Brest introduced P. Mboup, M. Balde, J. Chotard and H. Magnetti. H. Koutoune, Y. Diouf, N. Nkounkou and I. Jansson received yellow cards for Nice, along with Brest’s K. Doumbia, Ajorque and B. Locko. Nice is now 3-3-2 in the competition and across all competitions, while Brest is 2-3-3 in the competition and 2-3-4 across all competitions.