Fleury 91 vs Nantes — Match Details | Betmana

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Nantes thrashed Fleury 91 5-0 in their first pre-season friendly of the 2026/27 campaign, with five different scorers finding the net before the hour mark in Sablé-sur-Sarthe.

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How it unfolded

Ignatius Ganago needed just five minutes to open the scoring, slotting home after a swift Nantes move. Eight minutes later, Bahereba Guirassy doubled the lead with a composed finish, and Yassine Benhattab made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute — the game effectively over before half-time.

Nantes showed no signs of easing up after the break. Moustapha Dabo added a fourth in the 53rd minute, and Diockoumalang Gomes completed the rout with a fifth six minutes later, all five goals coming from different scorers.

The turning point

Ganago's 5th-minute opener. The early goal settled any pre-season nerves for a Nantes side adjusting to life in Ligue 2 after their relegation in May. Fleury, a National (third-tier) side, were forced to chase the game from the outset, leaving space for Nantes to exploit repeatedly.

Key performers

Ignatius Ganago (Nantes) — The forward set the tone with the opening goal inside five minutes and led the line effectively throughout his time on the pitch. His movement caused Fleury's defence problems from the first whistle.

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes) — Doubled the lead in the 13th minute with a poised finish, part of a dominant first-half display that saw Nantes three goals to the good inside 33 minutes.

Yassine Benhattab (Nantes) — Made it 3-0 before half-time, capping a fluid attacking performance from the Canaris.

By the numbers — interpreted

Nantes' five goals from five different scorers (Ganago, Guirassy, Benhattab, Dabo, Gomes) reflects a squad sharing the attacking load in Der Zakarian's system. All five strikes came from open play, and the three-goal first-half blitz (5', 13', 33') showed Nantes' intent to dominate from the start rather than ease into pre-season. The clean sheet, against a side that finished mid-table in National last season, gives Nantes a solid defensive platform to build on.

What it means

This was Nantes' first pre-season outing following their relegation from Ligue 1 — the club finished 17th in 2025/26 with just five wins, their third relegation under Waldemar Kita's ownership. The Ligue 2 season begins on 8 August 2026 with a home fixture against Red Star at Stade de la Beaujoire.

New signings Maxime Dupé (returned to the club), Wilitty Younoussa (from Rodez) and Lucas Perrin (from Marseille) are part of the rebuilding process under Michel Der Zakarian, who will be aiming for an immediate return to the top flight.

Fleury 91, promoted to National in 2025, finished their debut season in the third division with 15 wins, nine draws and nine defeats (47 goals scored).

Nantes continue their pre-season schedule with a fixture against Lorient on 18 July in Vannes, followed by La Roche VF (22 July) and Le Mans (25 July).

Verdict

A statement start to pre-season from Nantes. Five different scorers, a clean sheet, and dominant play from the first minute — exactly what Der Zakarian would have wanted from his side's first run-out. The gap in quality between a Ligue 2 side and a National opponent was evident, but the professionalism and intensity of Nantes' performance was encouraging for the season ahead.