It was a cruel blow for the Nantes Canaries, who were defeated at home by Strasbourg in a thrilling 2-3 encounter. This setback leaves Nantes in a precarious 17th place in the Ligue 1 standings, five points adrift of Auxerre, the first team outside the relegation zone. Coach Vahid Halilhodžić now faces an increasingly arduous mission to keep the club in the top flight.
