Match report

Rennes Defeats Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Rennes
Rennes
2–1
FT
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
May 6, 2018

Rennes staved off the challenge of Strasbourg to secure a 2-1 victory at Roazhon Park in their Ligue 1 clash. Bourigeaud opened the scoring with a penalty, and Hunou added a second. Strasbourg managed a late consolation goal through Liéard, but it was not enough to prevent Rennes from moving up the table.

Key Facts

  • • Rennes 2-1 Strasbourg
  • • Bourigeaud scored the opening penalty at 14'
  • • Hunou netted the second goal at 59'
  • • Liéard scored a consolation goal for Strasbourg at 66'
  • • Bakary Koné received a yellow card for Strasbourg at 12'

Lineups

Rennes

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 T. Koubek (G)
  • 29 R. Danzé (D)
  • 2 M. Zeffane (D)
  • 26 J. Gelin (D)
  • 15 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 5 J. Gnagnon (D)
  • 21 B. André (M)
  • 10 S. Prcić (M)
  • 14 B. Bourigeaud (M)
  • 23 A. Hunou (M)
  • 7 I. Sarr (M)

Substitutes

  • 28 Y. Gourcuff
  • 17 F. Maouassa
  • 4 Mexer
  • 27 H. Traoré
  • 34 M. Bernauer
  • 1 A. Diallo
  • 33 A. Lauriente

Strasbourg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Oukidja
  • 26 Bakary Koné (D)
  • 22 E. Seka (D)
  • 4 P. Martinez (D)
  • 2 D. Foulquier (D)
  • 17 A. Gonçalves (M)
  • 28 J. Martin (M)
  • 11 D. Liénard (M)
  • 8 J. Aholou (M)
  • 9 I. Saadi (F)
  • 19 S. Bahoken (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 B. Corgnet
  • 27 K. Lala
  • 13 J. Blayac
  • 30 B. Kamara
  • 29 Nuno Da Costa
  • 12 K. Mangane
  • 6 J. Grimm

Timeline

  1. Strasbourg
    12' Strasbourg Card · Yellow Card
    Bakary Koné
  2. Rennes
    14' Rennes Goal · Penalty
    B. Bourigeaud
  3. Strasbourg
    46' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Saadi · On: B. Corgnet
  4. Strasbourg
    46' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Seka · On: K. Lala
  5. Rennes
    54' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    Romain Danzé
  6. Rennes
    56' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Romain Danzé · On: Y. Gourcuff
  7. Rennes
    59' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hunou
  8. Strasbourg
    66' Strasbourg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Liénard · Assist: B. Corgnet
  9. Rennes
    76' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hunou · On: F. Maouassa
  10. Strasbourg
    82' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Liénard · On: J. Blayac
  11. Rennes
    86' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Maouassa · On: Mexer

Match Stats

Stat Rennes Strasbourg
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 350 427
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 282 346
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rennes capitalized on a penalty early in the match, allowing them to control the game's tempo and build a comfortable lead.
  • ▸ The second goal by Hunou was pivotal, ensuring Strasbourg would need to score at least two goals to secure a draw.