Match report

Rennes Defeats Nimes 2-0 in Ligue 1 Match

Rennes
Rennes
2–0
FT
Nimes
Nimes
May 23, 2021

Rennes emerged victorious over Nimes with a 2-0 scoreline in a Ligue 1 match. S. Guirassy opened the scoring in the 25th minute, assisted by J. Doku. B. Bourigeaud doubled the lead in the 51st minute. Rennes maintained their composure to secure the win and strengthen their Ligue 1 standings.

Key Facts

  • • Rennes 2-0 Nimes
  • • S. Guirassy scored the first goal (25th minute), assisted by J. Doku
  • • B. Bourigeaud scored the second goal (51st minute)
  • • Rennes made 5 substitutions: F. Maouassa, R. Del Castillo, C. Grenier, Dalbert Henrique, and L. Ugochukwu
  • • Nimes made 5 substitutions: L. Buades, K. Guessoum, N. Chadli, C. Dépres

Lineups

Rennes

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Alfred Gomis (G)
  • 27 Hamari Traore (D)
  • 4 Gerzino Nyamsi (D)
  • 6 Nayef Aguerd (D)
  • 31 Adrien Truffert (D)
  • 18 Jeremy Doku (M)
  • 15 Steven​ N'Zonzi (M)
  • 10 Eduardo Camavinga (M)
  • 14 Benjamin Bourigeaud (M)
  • 9 Sehrou Guirassy (F)
  • 7 Martin Terrier (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Romain Salin
  • 17 Faitout Maouassa
  • 34 Brandon Soppy
  • 8 Clément Grenier
  • 32 Andy Diouf
  • 5 Dalbert
  • 22 Romain Del Castillo
  • 33 Lesley Ugochukwu
  • 35 Matthis Abline

Nimes

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Baptiste Reynet (G)
  • 21 Patrick Burner (D)
  • 27 Naomichi Ueda (D)
  • 5 Loïck Landre (D)
  • 3 Birger Meling (D)
  • 18 Andrés Cubas (M)
  • 7 Niclas Eliasson (M)
  • 14 Antoine Valerio (M)
  • 11 Matteo Ahlinvi (M)
  • 20 Renaud Ripart (M)
  • 28 Moussa Koné (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 Amjhad Nazih
  • 19 Lucas Buades
  • 2 Kelyan Guessoum
  • 32 Mahamadou Doucouré
  • 33 Nassim Chadli
  • 9 Clément Depres

Timeline

  1. Rennes
    25' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy · Assist: J. Doku
  2. Rennes
    51' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Bourigeaud
  3. Rennes
    60' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Maouassa · On: A. Truffert
  4. Nimes
    63' Nimes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Koné
  5. Nimes
    71' Nimes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Buades · On: A. Valério
  6. Nimes
    71' Nimes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Guessoum · On: N. Ueda
  7. Rennes
    76' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Del Castillo · On: J. Doku
  8. Rennes
    76' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Grenier · On: M. Terrier
  9. Nimes
    77' Nimes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Chadli · On: N. Eliasson
  10. Nimes
    77' Nimes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Dépres · On: M. Ahlinvi
  11. Rennes
    88' Rennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Dalbert Henrique · On: Nayef Aguerd
  12. Rennes
    88' Rennes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Ugochukwu · On: E. Camavinga
  13. Rennes
    89' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ugochukwu

    Tripping

Match Stats

Stat Rennes Nimes
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 93% 85%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 832 384
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 773 325
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rennes capitalized on an early lead when S. Guirassy scored in the 25th minute, giving them a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ B. Bourigeaud's goal in the 51st minute solidified Rennes' dominance and eliminated any doubts about the outcome of the match.