The day after the victory of the Olympique de Marseille in Nîmes, the 13th day continued on Saturday. Beaten Tuesday in the Champions League, Stade Rennais fell again against Racing Club de Lens.
What you must remember
Rennes is tired and its results are felt after a fourth match without success (1 draw and 3 defeats now). This Saturday, Julien Stéphan’s players logically suffered the law of the Lensois. In the first period, the Bretons could not be dangerous, well pressed by the Blood and Gold. Rather successful, the latter found the net from their first opportunity thanks to a cross strike with the left foot of Kalimuendo, served by Kakuta (0-1, 28th).
At the break, the Rennes coach made four changes and the Rouge et Noir made their opponents retreat but could not find the opening, except on an off-center free kick hit very hard by Maouassa but released by Leca on his guard ( 77th). On the contrary, Lens secures its success, thanks to a goal from Ganago, who entered Kalimuendo instead, author of his 5th achievement this season.
“We knew this team was in doubt, we wanted to make them play from the start by playing less high than usual,” said Lensois striker Florian Sotoca at the microphone of Téléfoot. We had a little hitch against Angers last week and we wanted to react quickly. We must not relax because we have an important match to come against Montpellier. When we strip like that for each other, it’s just a bonus. “
The player: Arnaud Kalimuendo
The young striker, 18, loaned by PSG to RC Lens this season to get tough, does much more in the Sang et Or jersey. Tenured three times by Franck Haise, Kalimuendo has scored three times! The young player’s excellent connection with Gaël Kakuta was brilliant at Roazhon Park.
It allowed the first to open the brand to a second half-hour service. In the second period, Kalimuendo, served in depth by Kakuta, came close to the double but stumbled on the foot of Romain Salin (57th).
The number: 7
Stade Rennais has won only one of its last seven matches in Ligue 1, it was against Brest (2-1). This last victory dates back to… October 31
The statement
“We are less well, we do things less together, confided Rennes midfielder Flavien Tait at the microphone of Téléfoot. Suddenly, we make mistakes and we pay them cash, even in Ligue 1. We will have to find the values of the beginning of the season, both defensively and offensively. We will have to question ourselves. “
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