Match report

Rennes Defeats Caen 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Caen
Caen
0–1
FT
Rennes
Rennes
May 14, 2017

Rennes secured a 1-0 victory over Caen in a tightly contested Ligue 1 match on Sunday. Goalscoring opportunities were limited, but G. Sio's strike in the 68th minute proved decisive for Rennes, who held on to secure three crucial points in the French league.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Caen 0–1 Rennes
  • • G. Sio scored the winning goal for Rennes in the 68th minute
  • • R. Rodelin was substituted off for J. Makengo in the 54th minute
  • • I. Diomandé received a yellow card for Caen in the 87th minute
  • • G. Fernandes was substituted off for Y. Gourcuff in the 67th minute
  • • Ludovic Baal was substituted off for A. Diakhaby in the 85th minute

Lineups

Caen

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Vercoutre (G)
  • 28 D. Da Silva (D)
  • 13 S. Ben Youssef (D)
  • 24 F. Guilbert (D)
  • 11 V. Bessat (D)
  • 25 J. Féret (M)
  • 6 J. Delaplace (M)
  • 4 I. Diomandé (D)
  • 17 J. Makengo (M)
  • 26 I. Santini (F)
  • 7 Y. Karamoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. Rodelin
  • 29 R. Genevois
  • 31 D. Avounou
  • 32 J. Tell
  • 15 E. Imorou
  • 22 P. Sané
  • 40 M. Dreyer

Rennes

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Costil
  • 24 L. Baal (D)
  • 29 R. Danzé (D)
  • 4 Mexer (D)
  • 15 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 32 J. Gnagnon (D)
  • 28 Y. Gourcuff (M)
  • 21 B. André (M)
  • 26 S. Prcić (M)
  • 13 G. Sio (F)
  • 7 N. Mubele (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 G. Fernandes
  • 31 A. Diakhaby
  • 23 A. Hunou
  • 5 Pedro Mendes
  • 16 R. M'Bolhi
  • 25 Afonso Figueiredo
  • 35 N. Janvier

Timeline

  1. Rennes
    43' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    G. Sio
  2. Caen
    54' Caen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Makengo · On: R. Rodelin
  3. Caen
    66' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    Damien Da Silva
  4. Rennes
    67' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Gourcuff · On: G. Fernandes
  5. Rennes
    68' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Sio · Assist: Ludovic Baal
  6. Rennes
    85' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ludovic Baal · On: A. Diakhaby
  7. Caen
    87' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    I. Diomandé
  8. Caen
    90'+3 Caen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Damien Da Silva · On: R. Genevois
  9. Rennes
    90' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Andre · On: A. Hunou

Match Stats

Stat Caen Rennes
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 81%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 479 565
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 2 7
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 396 460
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rennes took the lead through G. Sio's goal in the 68th minute, which shifted the momentum significantly in their favor.
  • ▸ Caen struggled to find a response and saw their chances diminish as they faced multiple yellow cards, notably to Damien Da Silva and I. Diomandé, which hampered their ability to push for an equalizer.