Match report

Rennes Defeats FK Jablonec 2-1 in Europa League

Rennes
Rennes
2–1
FT
FK Jablonec
FK Jablonec
Sep 20, 2018

Rennes secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against FK Jablonec in their UEFA Europa League match. Ibrahima Sarr scored for Rennes in the 31st minute, only for Michal Trávník to equalize for FK Jablonec just after halftime. The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Hatem Ben Arfa converted a penalty to secure Rennes' win.

Key Facts

  • • Rennes won 2-1 against FK Jablonec in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • Ibrahima Sarr scored in the 31st minute.
  • • Michal Trávník equalized for FK Jablonec in the 54th minute.
  • • Hatem Ben Arfa scored the winning penalty in the 90+1 minute.

Lineups

Rennes

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 T. Koubek (G)
  • 3 D. Da Silva (D)
  • 4 Mexer (D)
  • 27 H. Traoré (D)
  • 26 J. Gelin (D)
  • 15 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 8 C. Grenier (M)
  • 21 B. André (M)
  • 9 T. Siebatcheu (F)
  • 22 R. Del Castillo (M)
  • 7 I. Sarr (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Niang
  • 18 H. Ben Arfa
  • 14 B. Bourigeaud
  • 2 M. Zeffane
  • 12 J. Lea Siliki
  • 16 A. Diallo
  • 28 D. Poha

FK Jablonec

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 V. Hruby (G)
  • 26 T. Holeš (D)
  • 5 M. Hanousek (D)
  • 2 D. Hovorka (D)
  • 13 D. Lischka (D)
  • 3 T. Hübschman (M)
  • 7 J. Považanec (M)
  • 10 M. Travnik (M)
  • 8 L. Masopust (M)
  • 15 M. Dolezal (F)
  • 25 V. Jovović (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Chramosta
  • 27 V. Kubista
  • 23 T. Břečka
  • 1 J. Hanuš
  • 9 D. Ikaunieks
  • 18 A. Acosta
  • 22 N. Janković

Timeline

  1. Rennes
    31' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sarr · Assist: B. Andre
  2. FK Jablonec
    46' FK Jablonec subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Doležal · On: J. Chramosta
  3. FK Jablonec
    54' FK Jablonec Goal · Normal Goal
    Michal Trávník
  4. Rennes
    61' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Del Castillo · On: M. Niang
  5. Rennes
    65' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gelin · On: H. Ben Arfa
  6. FK Jablonec
    68' FK Jablonec Card · Yellow Card
    V. Jovović
  7. FK Jablonec
    70' FK Jablonec Card · Yellow Card
    J. Považanec
  8. Rennes
    75' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Sarr · On: B. Bourigeaud
  9. FK Jablonec
    77' FK Jablonec subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Masopust · On: V. Kubista
  10. Rennes
    83' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    B. Andre
  11. FK Jablonec
    88' FK Jablonec subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Jovović · On: Tomas Brecka
  12. Rennes
    90'+1 Rennes Goal · Penalty
    H. Ben Arfa
  13. FK Jablonec
    90' FK Jablonec Card · Yellow Card
    T. Holes

Match Stats

Stat Rennes FK Jablonec
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 66%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 481 313
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 6 1
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 376 208
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rennes took the lead when Ibrahima Sarr scored in the 31st minute, but the momentum shifted when FK Jablonec equalized through Michal Trávník shortly after the halftime break.
  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Rennes when Hatem Ben Arfa scored a penalty in stoppage time, sealing Rennes' victory and a strong start in the Europa League.