Long ineffective and too messy in the game, the Rennais struggled to dispose of Mura this Thursday evening at Roazhon Park. Thanks to Badé in the 75th minute, they manage to beat Mura and keep first place in Group G.
The summary of the match
In the first period, Rennes were especially dangerous on a corner, by Aguerd (5 ‘) then Badé (8’), before Truffert failed to obtain a penalty in the 9th minute, then Guirassy failed to finish with twice in the box after favorable blocks that had opened the way to the goal. In the 39th minute, a 30m strike from Santamaria forced Obradovic to fold on the ball. At half-time, the two teams join the locker room with a goalless draw.
In the second period, Sulemana strikes side by cutting a cross at the near post (54 ‘) and Guirassy does not support his head enough at the far post (65’). Too imprecise, the Rennais manage to unblock the situation thanks to a coup-france from Majer from the right, and cut by Badé from the head to the near post (76 ‘, 1-0). The last quarter of an hour, marked by many changes on each side, will be a succession of inaccuracies on the part of the two teams.
Rennes in the lead ahead of Tottenham
Thanks to his victory, Rennes retains first place in Group G with 10 points, but is now ahead of Tottenham (7 points), winner at home (3-2) against Arnhem (6 points). Nothing is played between the three teams before the last two days. Mura is eliminated with no points taken. On the next day, Rennes will host Arnhem and Tottenham will travel to Slovenia to face Mura.