New victory for the Bretons. In a hectic Roazhon Park, Stade Rennes made short work of their evening opponent, Olympique Lyonnais, Sunday, November 7, in the match counting for the 13th day of Ligue 1 (4-1).
The Rennes set the tone from the start of the meeting, notably obtaining three big chances within a quarter of an hour of play. If Anthony Lopes has long contained the dangerous Rennes attempts, the Lyon goalkeeper could not save his own. the rout.
Faced with mutiques Lyonnais (25 shots to 6), Rennes unfolded: Gaëtan Laborde initially opened the scoring just before half-time with a powerful header. Scorer 10 times in 17 games in all competitions this season, the 24-year-old striker confirmed his great form, at the same time scoring his 50th top-flight goal.
Barely five minutes after the start of the second period, Hamari Traoré doubled the bet before Adrien Truffert scored a double (75th and 83rd), completely destroying Rhodadian hopes. Despite the reduction of the mark by Lucas Paqueta at the very end of the penalty spot, after a foul by Nayef Aguerd on the Brazilian, the Lyonnais ended up completely stunned in Brittany.
0 – Lyon did not attempt a single shot in the 1st period against Rennes, a 1st at half-time in a Ligue 1 match since November 25, 2012 in Toulouse. Sluggish. #SRFCOL pic.twitter.com/tzvAgEcusr
– OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 7, 2021
With this new victory, Rennes goes on a seventh unbeaten game, the longest unbeaten streak in Ligue 1. The precious three points gleaned at home allow Rennes to consolidate its fifth place and return to one point from Nice and from Marseille. For its part, OL, who had not lost at Roazhon Park since 2014, misses the opportunity to pass in front of their evening opponent, before the Olympico of the next day, on November 21.