Moses Simon found the net as Nantes played to a 1-1 stalemate against Saint-Étienne at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday. The winger opened the scoring for the visitors in the 14th minute.
This marked Simon’s fifth goal of the season for Antoine Kombouaré’s team.
In addition to his goals, the Nigeria international has also contributed five assists for the Yellow Canaries.
The 29-year-old was substituted for Benjamin Thomas with 19 minutes remaining in the match.
Augustine Boakye brought Saint-Étienne level with a goal in the 86th minute.
Despite Simon’s early contribution, Nantes could not secure all three points.
In his post-match press conference, Kombouaré highlighted and lauded Simon’s versatility and impact on the team.
“On the left, there’s Simon. He played the game we expected of him. He’s capable of playing anywhere,” Kombouaré was quoted as saying by the official website of Nantes.
Nigerian international Moses Simon has been pivotal for Nantes in their relegation battle, contributing to 10 goals this season with five goals and five assists in 16 league appearances.
Currently sitting 15th on the Ligue 1 table with 17 points from 18 matches, Nantes will look to build on Simon’s form as they aim to climb further away from the relegation zone in the second half of the season.
