RENNES. Rennes wipes out Lorient 5-0 with goals of B. Bourigeaud (17′), M. Terrier (19′), H. Traore (47′), F. Tait (79′) and G. Laborde (90′). Rennes took advantage of its better ball possession (59%).
Rennes remained with 10 players after N. Aguerd received a red card in the 58′. Notwithstanding, Rennes still succeeded in win this match competing only in 10.
The match was played at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Benoît Millot who had the assistance of Stephan Luzi and Christophe Mouysset. The 4th official was Mickaël Leleu. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18 degrees Celsius or 64.44 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Rennes had a strong ball possession 59% while Lorient was struggling with a 41% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Lorient was more pushing with 47 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Rennes was able to find the solution to win this match.
Rennes shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Lorient shot 12 times, 2 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Rennes received 1 yellow card (B. Santamaria). Regarding the opposition, Lorient didn’t receive any yellow card.
(Rennes) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (58′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Rennes will have 59 points like Monaco to sit in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Lorient will stay with 34 points to hold in the 15th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligue 1, Rennes will host Saint-Étienne on the 30th of April with a 14-8 head to head record in favor of Rennes (14 draws).
Lorient will host Reims on the 1st of May with a 8-3 head to head statistic in favor of Lorient (4 draws).
Rennes – Formation
Rennes
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58'
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Rennes adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Bruno Génésio decided to play with the following team: .
Rennes could not rely on the presence of L. Assignon (injured).
Substitutions
Rennes made 5 changes: L. Majer for J. Martin (64′), S. Guirassy for G. Laborde (64′), B. Bourigeaud for L. Assignon (77′), M. Terrier for B. Meling (82′) and F. Tait for C. Ugochukwu (82′).
Lorient – Formation
Lorient
Also Lorient adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Christophe Pélissier played with: .
Lorient could not rely on the presence of A. Lauriente (injured).
Substitutions
Lorient made 5 changes: B. Innocent for A. Lauriente (34′), Q. Boisgard for T. Moffi (64′), I. Kone for S. Soumano (73′), E. Le Fee for D. Ouattara (73′) and T. Monconduit for F. Lemoine (73′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.
- Clermont – Angers SCO – 2-2
- Lille – Strasbourg – 1-0
- Metz – Brest – 0-1
- Nantes – Bordeaux – 5-3
- Nice – Troyes – 1-0
- Reims – Olympique Marseille – 0-1
- Rennes – Lorient – 5-0
