Rennes arrives in force on the podium
Stade Rennes has recovered well from its elimination this week in the round of 16 of the Europa League Conference against Leicester. The Bretons offered a festival of goals in a still full Roazhon Park on this sunny Sunday.
It only took 18 minutes for Rennes to open the scoring thanks to a penalty from Martin Terrier. In the absence of Gaëtan Laborde, left to rest by Bruno Génésio, the former Lyonnais had the keys to the attack alongside Serhou Guirassy.
A few minutes later and at the end of a clear placed attack, Martin Terrier offered himself a double on a clever service from Bourigeaud behind the Messina defense (27th).
With more than 70% ball possession and incessant waves, the Rennais did not let go and drove the point home through Guirassy before the break (40th) in an apathetic defense.
At halftime, we seemed to be heading for a new demonstration of Rennes at home as against Bordeaux (6-0) or Clermont (6-0).
Sensation confirmed as soon as the locker room returned with Serhou Guirassy, on the lookout for a strike from Traoré at the entrance to the surface (54th). Taking advantage of the defensive errors of the Grenats, the Rennes striker mischievously deflected the shot of the Rennes captain who took the direction of the goal exit.
Hamari Traoré even allowed himself to score a goal following a corner played quickly. The Rennes side easily got rid of the marking to adjust Caillard with a cross shot (59th).
The party was not over since Guirassy completed the Rennes success a few minutes later with a new offering from Bourigeaud (64th).
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Mafouta’s goal at the end of the game (87th) barely saves honor for the Messins who spent a nightmarish afternoon.
In the standings, Rennes is temporarily in second place while waiting for the match between Marseille and Nice tonight at the Vélodrome.
Angers stops the bleeding, Bordeaux always lower
The SCO of Angers obtained a very precious success in the race to maintain Raymond-Kopa against Brest (1-0).
In a rather balanced match which still saw the Bretons take the advantage on the number of opportunities (16 shots, only 2 on target), the Angevins relied on their fit man.
Sofiane Boufal actually scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot (39th)
This victory allows Gérald Baticle’s men to distance themselves from the relegation zone (14th, 32 points). Saint-Etienne, roadblocker is at 27 points.
The weeks are alike in Bordeaux and Matmut Atlantique with another defeat for Bordeaux, beaten by Montpellier (0-2) yet reduced to nine before the break after the expulsions of Cozza (39th) and Ristíc (45th + 5).
Quickly put into orbit by the opener of Wahi (11th), the Montpellier residents added to the bill in the following minutes thanks to Florent Mollet, well served by Germain (16th).
The Girondins thought they were back in the game from the penalty spot but Elis missed his chance (42nd) while Montpellier was content to hold the result in the second half despite their numerical inferiority.
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Bordeaux’s multiple attempts in the second half were in vain, the scapular recorded a fifteenth defeat this season in Ligue 1 and remained dead last with 22 points, behind Metz, 23 points.
No goal at Moustoir between Lorient and Strasbourg who tried not to lose this Sunday.
The Alsatians, who had the opportunity to temporarily climb on the podium, let Stade Rennes escape and remain in fourth position with 48 points ahead of Lille and their 46 points.
Lorient climbs to 16th place but remains dangerously close to the relegation zone.
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