Match report

Rennes Defeats Ajaccio 5-0, Secures Ligue 1 Win

Ajaccio
Ajaccio
0–5
FT
Rennes
Rennes
May 21, 2023

Rennes delivered an emphatic victory over Ajaccio at the Stade Municipal Armand Cesari in Ligue 1. Baptiste Santamaria opened the scoring early on, followed by three quick goals from Alassane Gouiri and Jonathan Doku before halftime. Despite a red card for Ajaccio’s Mamadou Alphonse, Rennes maintained control to secure the five-goal triumph.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Ajaccio 0 - 5 Rennes
  • • First Goal: Baptiste Santamaria (14') Assisted by Leonel Majer
  • • Second and Third Goals: Alassane Gouiri (31', 40'), Jonathan Doku (37')
  • • Fourth Goal: Alassane Gouiri (71')
  • • Red Card for Ajaccio’s Mamadou Alphonse (63')

Lineups

Ajaccio

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leroy (G)
  • 20 M. Youssouf (D)
  • 25 O. Gonzalez (D)
  • 15 C. Vidal (D)
  • 2 M. Alphonse (D)
  • 27 K. Spadanuda (M)
  • 4 M. Barreto (M)
  • 6 M. Coutadeur (M)
  • 38 I. Chegra (M)
  • 7 M. El Idrissy (F)
  • 34 M. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 B. Touré
  • 5 R. Nouri
  • 31 T. Strata
  • 37 M. Puch-Herrantz
  • 35 A. Khelifa
  • 21 C. Avinel
  • 32 Paolo Lebas
  • 14 C. Bayala
  • 30 G. Quilichini

Rennes

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Mandanda (G)
  • 27 H. Traoré (D)
  • 23 W. Omari (D)
  • 2 J. Rodon (D)
  • 18 J. Belocian (D)
  • 8 B. Santamaría (M)
  • 10 J. Doku (M)
  • 14 B. Bourigeaud (M)
  • 21 L. Majer (M)
  • 19 A. Gouiri (M)
  • 17 K. Toko Ekambi (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 I. Salah
  • 22 L. Assignon
  • 9 A. Kalimuendo
  • 20 F. Tait
  • 33 D. Doué
  • 1 D. Alemdar
  • 40 E. Damergy
  • 6 L. Ugochukwu
  • 31 G. Doué

Timeline

  1. Rennes
    14' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    Baptiste Santamaria · Assist: L. Majer
  2. Rennes
    31' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri · Assist: K. Toko Ekambi
  3. Rennes
    37' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Doku · Assist: L. Majer
  4. Rennes
    40' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri · Assist: H. Traore
  5. Rennes
    45'+1 Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    J. Belocian

    Foul

  6. Ajaccio
    46' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Soumano · On: B. Toure
  7. Ajaccio
    46' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Chegra · On: R. Nouri
  8. Ajaccio
    57' Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vidal

    Foul

  9. Ajaccio
    63' Ajaccio Card · Red Card
    M. Alphonse

    Foul

  10. Ajaccio
    63' Ajaccio Var · Card upgrade
    M. Alphonse
  11. Rennes
    63' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Doku · On: I. Salah
  12. Rennes
    64' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Belocian · On: Lorenz Assignon
  13. Ajaccio
    65' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Spadanuda · On: T. Strata
  14. Rennes
    71' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri · Assist: H. Traore
  15. Rennes
    72' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gouiri · On: A. Kalimuendo
  16. Rennes
    72' Rennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Bourigeaud · On: F. Tait
  17. Rennes
    79' Rennes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Toko Ekambi · On: D. Doue
  18. Ajaccio
    80' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Barreto · On: M. Puch-Herrantz
  19. Rennes
    85' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    Lorenz Assignon

    Foul

  20. Ajaccio
    90'+1 Ajaccio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. El Idrissy · On: A. Khelifa

Match Stats

Stat Ajaccio Rennes
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 2 13
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 361 521
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 0 7
xG 0.13 1.32
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 288 454
Shots Inside Box 1 9
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rennes took a strong lead with four goals in the first 40 minutes, led by Alassane Gouiri who scored twice and Jonathan Doku’s strike.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Ajaccio’s Mamadou Alphonse on a red card marked a turning point as Rennes capitalized on their numerical advantage to secure the match.