Match report

Lorient Defeats Rennes 2-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Rennes
Rennes
0–2
FT
Lorient
Lorient
Jan 24, 2026

Lorient stunned Rennes with a strong defensive performance and two goals to secure a 2-0 win in the Ligue 1 showdown. The visitors took an early lead through J. Makengo's goal, while Pablo Pagis sealed the victory late on for Lorient.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Rennes 0–2 Lorient
  • • First Goal: J. Makengo (Lorient) at minute 3, assisted by Montassar Talbi
  • • Second Goal: Pablo Pagis (Lorient) at minute 77
  • • Rennes had two yellow cards, one for E. Lepaul and another for V. Rongier

Lineups

Rennes

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 36 A. Seidu (D)
  • 97 J. Jacquet (D)
  • 3 L. Brassier (D)
  • 95 P. Frankowski (M)
  • 45 M. Camara (M)
  • 21 V. Rongier (M)
  • 6 D. Cisse (M)
  • 26 Q. Merlin (M)
  • 9 E. Lepaul (F)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 M. Silistrie
  • 24 A. Rouault
  • 48 A. Ait Boudlal
  • 18 M. Nagida
  • 10 L. Blas
  • 17 S. Szymanski
  • 11 M. Tamari
  • 35 E. Legendre
  • 39 M. Meite

Lorient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 38 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 5 B. Meite (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 2 Igor Silva (D)
  • 11 T. Le Bris (M)
  • 8 N. Cadiou (M)
  • 6 L. Abergel (M)
  • 43 A. Kouassi (M)
  • 17 J. Makengo (F)
  • 29 D. Karim (F)
  • 12 B. Dieng (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 B. Kamara
  • 32 N. Adjei
  • 35 L. Leaudais
  • 62 A. Avom
  • 93 J. Mvuka Mugisha
  • 33 M. Kone
  • 10 P. Pagis
  • 14 T. Sanusi
  • 28 S. Soumano

Timeline

  1. Lorient
    3' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Makengo · Assist: Montassar Talbi
  2. Rennes
    19' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    E. Lepaul

    Foul

  3. Rennes
    32' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    V. Rongier

    Foul

  4. Rennes
    60' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Cisse · On: L. Blas
  5. Rennes
    60' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Przemysław Frankowski · On: Mousa Tamari
  6. Rennes
    60' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Lepaul · On: M. Meite
  7. Lorient
    63' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Makengo · On: A. Avom
  8. Lorient
    63' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Karim · On: Pablo Pagis
  9. Lorient
    74' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Igor Silva · On: N. Adjei
  10. Lorient
    74' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Dieng · On: S. Soumano
  11. Rennes
    76' Rennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mahdi Camara · On: S. Szymanski
  12. Lorient
    77' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Pagis
  13. Rennes
    81' Rennes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Embolo · On: E. Legendre

Match Stats

Stat Rennes Lorient
Fouls 18 7
Pass Accuracy 88% 68%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 546 259
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.76 1.29
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 483 175
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goal by J. Makengo in the third minute gave Lorient a decisive advantage over Rennes.
  • ▸ Pablo Pagis' second goal at 77 minutes confirmed Lorient's dominance and secured their victory.