Lorient lost to Brest in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with a late goal from Romain Del Castillo.

What happened?

Lorient played the game they needed to, but were beaten against the run of play. Brest's goalkeeper, Marco Bizot, made several crucial saves to save his team.

Why is this important for Lorient?

This defeat leaves Lorient provisionally 15th, just outside the relegation zone, but Nantes, 16th on one point, still have to play at Nice. Lorient had several chances to score, notably with Badredine Bouanani and Julien Ponceau, but couldn't capitalize on them.

What comes next?

Lorient will play one of its last cards for survival at Montpellier next Sunday. Brest, who host Metz, continue their European dream. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Ligue 1 position | 9th | | Points | 45 | | Wins | 11 | | Losses | 11 | | Recent form | LWDLW | | Last result | Lorient 0-2 Le Havre (2026-05-17) |