Match report

Rennes 1–1 Guingamp: A Frustrating Draw in Ligue 1

Rennes
Rennes
1–1
FT
Guingamp
Guingamp
May 12, 2019

Rennes and Guingamp played to a 1–1 draw in a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter at Roazhon Park. I. Sarr put Rennes ahead early, but A. Mendy equalized late for Guingamp, securing a point in the process. The match saw a red card for Rennes’ Gerzino Nyamsi late in the game, adding to the tension.

Key Facts

  • • Rennes led early with a goal from I. Sarr (15')
  • • Rennes had three players carded: B. Bourigeaud (21'), Gerzino Nyamsi (23' and 79')
  • • Guingamp's L. Blas was shown a yellow card (33')
  • • Guingamp equalized through A. Mendy (87')
  • • Gerzino Nyamsi received a red card (79')
  • • Both teams had multiple substitutions: Rennes with J. Lea Siliki (64'), I. Sarr (78'), and H. Ben Arfa (86'), and Guingamp with Lucas Deaux (46') and É. Didot (67')

Lineups

Rennes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 T. Koubek (G)
  • 3 D. Da Silva (D)
  • 2 M. Zeffane (D)
  • 15 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 20 G. Nyamsi (D)
  • 18 H. Ben Arfa (M)
  • 8 C. Grenier (M)
  • 14 B. Bourigeaud (M)
  • 12 J. Lea Siliki (M)
  • 11 M. Niang (F)
  • 7 I. Sarr (M)

Substitutes

  • 22 R. Del Castillo
  • 6 J. Johansson
  • 26 J. Gelin
  • 39 E. Camavinga
  • 16 A. Diallo
  • 27 H. Traoré
  • 23 A. Hunou

Guingamp

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Caillard (G)
  • 15 J. Sorbon (D)
  • 29 C. Kerbrat (D)
  • 2 J. Ikoko (D)
  • 5 Pedro Rebocho (D)
  • 22 É. Didot (M)
  • 8 L. Deaux (M)
  • 6 L. Phiri (M)
  • 24 M. Coco (M)
  • 7 L. Blas (M)
  • 11 M. Thuram (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Mendy
  • 26 N. Roux
  • 21 D. Ndong
  • 20 F. Eboa Eboa
  • 1 K. Johnsson
  • 18 G. Fofana
  • 33 L. Carnot

Timeline

  1. Rennes
    15' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sarr · Assist: M. Niang
  2. Rennes
    21' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bourigeaud
  3. Rennes
    23' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    Gerzino Nyamsi
  4. Guingamp
    33' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    L. Blas
  5. Guingamp
    46' Guingamp subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Deaux · On: A. Mendy
  6. Rennes
    64' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lea Siliki · On: R. Del Castillo
  7. Guingamp
    67' Guingamp subst · Substitution 2
    Off: É. Didot · On: N. Roux
  8. Rennes
    78' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Sarr · On: J. Johansson
  9. Rennes
    79' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    Gerzino Nyamsi
  10. Rennes
    79' Rennes Card · Red Card
    Gerzino Nyamsi
  11. Rennes
    86' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ben Arfa · On: J. Gelin
  12. Guingamp
    87' Guingamp Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mendy

Match Stats

Stat Rennes Guingamp
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 80%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 —
Total Shots 6 23
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 407 331
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 4 9
Shots off Target 2 10
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 324 264
Shots Inside Box 5 15
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 1 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by I. Sarr gave Rennes a strong start, but the red card for Gerzino Nyamsi shifted momentum in Guingamp’s favor
  • ▸ A. Mendy’s goal in the 87th minute provided Guingamp with the equalizer they needed, securing a crucial point in the match