Cruel scenario for Stade Rennais at Roazhon Park: despite a two-goal lead at the start of the last half-hour of the match, the Reds and Blacks conceded a draw with an equalizer in stoppage time against Fenerbahçe. The two teams remain tied at the top of Group B with four points each. Larnaca is in contact with 3 points after the victory of the Cypriots against kyiv during this second day of the Europa League.
Summary of the game
At the start of the game, the Rennais were not far from being picked off cold: on a full axis pass, Michy Batshuayi struck in pivot and found Steve Mandanda on his way. In an atmosphere and intensity worthy of the great European evenings, the two teams fought a tough battle in midfield, without managing to get any real chances. At the 25th minute, a shot under the bar from Kahveci gave the Turks the lead, before the referee disallowed the goal for an offside position. The two teams returned to the locker room with a goalless draw.
On returning from the locker room, the Rennais accelerated: Majer launched Terrier at the limit of offside, and the Rennes striker deceives the Turkish goalkeeper by opening his right foot perfectly (1-0, 52nd). Two minutes later, the striker returns the preil to the Croatian, who dribbled the goalkeeper before concluding from the right (2-0, 54th). We say to ourselves that the Rennais did the hardest part. But the Rouge et Noir show a culpable laxity, and on a superb strike from Kahveci with the left foot from outside the box, Fener came back to score (2-1, 59th).
The match then switches in the 83rd minute: while the game is taking place on the other side of the field, Traoré is charged by Kahveci, and puts his arm forward to protect himself. He hits the Turk with his elbow, which twists in pain on the ground. The referee shows a red card against the Rennes captain.
In numerical inferiority, the Rennais concede a penalty in additional time on a foul by Benjamin Bourigeaud who holds an attacker with his arm. Enner Valencia transforms and allows his team to bring back a happy point in this match (2-2, 92nd).
The reactions of Bruno Genesio and Hamari Traoré