Stade de Reims won at Stade Brestois in Ligue 1 to gain crucial breathing space in the relegation dogfight.
Stade Brestois were defeated at home by Reims and remain firmly in danger of dropping out of Ligue 1.
For the away side though, it was a crucial victory, and they are now well clear of the relegation battle.
Reims scored through Nicolas Fauvergue, who shot Franck Signorino’s centre into the back of the net first time, and Diego with a direct free kick.
Brest are now second from bottom of Ligue 1 with 29 points, but the fact that they are only three points from safety means that they will not lose hope yet.
Watch official Ligue 1 video highlights of the match below.
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