Nantes opened their 2025 Ligue 1 campaign with a decisive 2–0 victory over Auxerre at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday, 25 August 2024. The Matchday 2 fixture, which kicked off at 15:00 UTC, handed the home side a perfect six points from their opening two matches. For Auxerre, it marked a second consecutive defeat to begin the new season, leaving the promoted side searching for their first point back in the top flight.

This result placed Nantes firmly in the upper reaches of the ...