Brest s French forward #10 Romain Del Castillo (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, western France, on March 31, 2024. AFP
Former Lyon and Rennes winger Romain Del Castillo scored the only goal of the game for the visitors four minutes from time, placing a low shot into the far corner of the net.
Brest then held on for the victory despite having Billal Brahimi sent off in stoppage time, as they got back to winning ways after taking just one point from their last two outings.
The result lifts them back up into second place above Monaco, who won 5-2 at Metz on Saturday.
Brest, who have never qualified for Europe, are four points better off than fourth-placed Lille, who beat Lens 2-1 on Friday.
The top three in Ligue 1 will qualify automatically for next season's expanded Champions League, with fourth place entering in the preliminary rounds.
Brest's win also allowed them to close the gap on leaders Paris Saint-Germain to nine points before the reigning champions play at bitter rivals Marseille later on Sunday.
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