Stade Rennais was in demonstration in Lyon, this Sunday, March 13 for the 28th day of Ligue 1 (2-4). Despite a slight relaxation in the second half, the Rouge et Noir won a fourth consecutive match in Ligue 1 and put pressure on their opponents for Europe.
It took less than a quarter of an hour for Stade Rennais to take off. Benjamin Bourigeaud, very strong from the first minutes, opened the scoring (11th). And immediately Baptiste Santamaria, with a long shot, corrects Anthony Lopes and scores (13th). Two shots, two goals. efficiency much missed in the Europa League Conference on Thursday is there.
The midfield in great control
The Rouge et Noir will confirm and return to the locker room in the best possible mood, just before the break, thanks to a Lovro Majer goal. A bad raise at the foot of the Lyon goalkeeper is stolen by Gaëtan Laborde, on the lookout. Behind Benjamin Bourigeaud only has to shift Lovro Majer. The Croatian takes Anthony Lopes on the wrong foot (46th).
The festival will resume in the second half with a jewel from Martin Terrier. The striker signs a superb 14th goal this season thanks to an overpowered shot (49th). For the seventh time this season, Stade Rennais scores four goals or more in a meeting.
A good operation
The Rouge et Noir will then pay a release in second half. Rennes captain Hamari Traoré will run out of luck on a Lyon corner. He misjudged the trajectory of the ball and pushed it into the back of the Rennes goal (59′). Finally goalkeeper Alfred Gomis will cost Lyon a second and last goal with a fault in his area. Moussa Dembélé easily scores the penalty and allows Lyon to limit the breakage (82nd).
The victory remains beautiful for Stade Rennais who are reassured after the defeat against Leicester last Thursday. This good result also makes it possible to come back to within a point of Nice and take off on sixth place for Lille, in the Ligue 1 standings.