Match report

Rennes Defeats Maccabi Haifa 3-0 in Europa League

Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa
0–3
FT
Rennes
Rennes
Nov 30, 2023

Rennes demonstrated their dominance in the UEFA Europa League as they defeated Maccabi Haifa 3-0. The French side capitalized on early chances and maintained control throughout the match, leaving Maccabi with few opportunities to mount a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Rennes scored three goals through Maxime Lestienne (29'), Adil Rami (47'), and Florian Rieder (90+3')
  • • Maccabi Haifa received two yellow cards, one to Lorenco Šimić (16') and another to Pierre Cornud (65')
  • • Rennes had a penalty call overturned by VAR at 13' for an offside position

Lineups

Maccabi Haifa

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 S. Keouf (G)
  • 23 M. Kandil (D)
  • 44 L. Šimić (D)
  • 30 A. Seck (D)
  • 55 R. Gershon (D)
  • 17 S. Podgoreanu (D)
  • 10 T. Chery (M)
  • 5 Show (M)
  • 26 M. Jaber (M)
  • 21 D. David (M)
  • 9 F. Pierrot (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 G. Naor
  • 25 A. Khalaili
  • 11 L. Refaelov
  • 27 P. Cornud
  • 28 I. Hagag
  • 4 A. Muhammad
  • 34 H. Shibli
  • 16 I. Nitzan
  • 22 I. Feingold
  • 2 D. Sundgren
  • 77 R. Fucs

Rennes

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Mandanda (G)
  • 15 C. Wooh (D)
  • 23 W. Omari (D)
  • 5 A. Theate (D)
  • 22 L. Assignon (M)
  • 21 N. Matić (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fée (M)
  • 3 A. Truffert (M)
  • 10 A. Gouiri (F)
  • 7 M. Terrier (F)
  • 99 B. Yıldırım (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 B. Santamaría
  • 43 A. Nagida
  • 32 F. Rieder
  • 33 D. Doué
  • 11 L. Blas
  • 1 G. Gallon
  • 34 I. Salah
  • 17 G. Doué
  • 9 A. Kalimuendo
  • 14 B. Bourigeaud
  • 38 M. Jaouab
  • 40 G. Lembet

Timeline

  1. Rennes
    13' Rennes Var · Penalty cancelled
    C. Wooh
  2. Maccabi Haifa
    16' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    Lorenco Šimić

    Argument

  3. Rennes
    29' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Terrier · Assist: E. Le Fee
  4. Maccabi Haifa
    32' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Show · On: G. Naor
  5. Maccabi Haifa
    46' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Podgoreanu · On: A. Khalaili
  6. Rennes
    47' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri
  7. Maccabi Haifa
    61' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Chery · On: L. Refaelov
  8. Maccabi Haifa
    61' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lorenco Šimić · On: Pierre Cornud
  9. Rennes
    62' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Le Fee · On: Baptiste Santamaria
  10. Rennes
    62' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Truffert · On: M. Nagida
  11. Rennes
    62' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gouiri · On: F. Rieder
  12. Maccabi Haifa
    65' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    Pierre Cornud

    Foul

  13. Rennes
    71' Rennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Yildirim · On: D. Doue
  14. Maccabi Haifa
    72' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Pierrot · On: I. Hagag
  15. Rennes
    81' Rennes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Matic · On: L. Blas
  16. Rennes
    85' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Blas

    Foul

  17. Rennes
    90'+3 Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Rieder

Match Stats

Stat Maccabi Haifa Rennes
Fouls 17 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 92%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 18
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 337 746
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 0 4
xG 0.19 1.55
Shots off Target 2 11
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 276 689
Shots Inside Box 1 9
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maxime Lestienne's goal in the 29th minute set the tone for Rennes, giving them a crucial early lead and confidence.
  • ▸ Adil Rami's second goal at the 47' mark effectively sealed Maccabi Haifa's fate, as they struggled to recover momentum.