Mickael Landreau had a remarkable evening, as the French goalkeeper matched Jean-Luc Ettori’s record on Sunday, completing his 602nd appearance in Ligue 1. Adding to the joy, Bastia secured a 2-0 victory against Evian Thonon Gaillard on the 15th day of the French championship.
In a tweet dated December 1, 2013, OptaJean highlighted Landreau’s achievement, equalling the record for Ligue 1 appearances with 602 matches in the elite category.
The clean sheet was a fitting tribute to Landreau, and his teammates celebrated the milestone in style. Following a balanced first half, Bastia seized the advantage in the second period. Serbian player Milos Krasic netted his second goal of the season, and Tunisian Wahbi Khazri sealed the victory.
With this win, Bastia climbed to 8th place, while Evian Thonon Gaillard occupied the 16th position in the standings.
Laurent Vergne underscored Bastia’s impressive home performance with an insightful tweet, stating that they were the best home team, boasting 2.71 points per match, surpassing the likes of Monaco, PSG, and Lille on December 1, 2013.
