Winner on the wire of Nice (2-1) this Monday, Rennes doubles Monaco the 4th place but trembles for Terrier for whom a serious injury is feared.
Bourigeaud released Rennes on the gong.
Four days after its surprise defeat Reims (1-3), Rennes suffered, but the SRFC proved that it has resources by logically snatching the victory against Nice (2-1) this Monday at the end of the 17th day of League 1.
This success allows the Bretons to move up to 4th place in the ranking, the Gym, which has resisted for a long time, is 11th and far from Europe. But the exit of Terrier, evacuated on a stretcher and for whom we fear a serious injury to the cruciate ligaments, somewhat spoiled the party…
Rennes scores, Barkley responds
From the start, Bruno Genesio’s men took advantage of a sleepy Azure defense to open the scoring through Terrier at the far post following a good heel from Gouiri (1-0, 6th). Enough to wake up the Aiglons who were trying to react and Barkley unleashed a sudden strike that Mandanda deflected on the bar!
The two teams discovered each other a lot and it was paradoxically during this strong opposition moment that the SRFC came close to 2-0 but Terrier’s goal was refused by the VAR due to a prior offside by Gouiri. The turning point of this start to the game, because Barkley equalized a few moments later on a superb teleguided shot from outside the area (1-1, 21st).
Burrow, the tile…
The match was balanced, with Niois more present in the duels, but it was again the Rennais who had a great opportunity, not converted by Bourigeaud at the far post. The exit on a stretcher from Terrier, uttering unbearable cries of pain, calmed the enthusiasm a little but the locals tried again to push before the break, in vain.
Bourigeaud as a liberator
The pressure from Rennes grew even more after returning from the locker room with a succession of hot situations in the Côte d’Azur area. But Majer crossed his shot too much, Bourigeaud did not fit his head and Thuram saved the furniture in front of Doku. Long one-way and punctuated by the waves of Brittany, this second act was balanced at the end with a knockout atmosphere and a match that gave the impression of being able to change at any time. While Thuram missed the heist of the head, Bourigeaud finally snatched the victory (2-1, 89th). No flight!
The score of the match: 5.5/10
In a cheerful atmosphere, we were treated to a first half-hour of madness with two playful teams. On the other hand, the exit of Terrier contributed to closing the match and the second period, one way, turned out to be a little less pleasant with very defensive Niois. Despite everything, the twists and turns scenario turned out to be appreciable.
The goals :
– Right side, Bourigeaud performs a center in the area, where Gouiri recovers from a heel to Kalimuendo. Dante diverts him to the far post where Terrier emerges and shoots Schmeichel (1-0, 6th).
– Following a touch, Lotomba serves Barkley. In front of the area, off center on the right, the Englishman fixes Majer and unleashes a floating shot that will deceive Mandanda flush with the first post (1-1, 21st).
– Left side, Gouiri serves Tait who eliminates Dante to serve Bourigeaud who concludes with a cross recovery at the far post (2-1, 89th).
Players’ NOTES
Maxifoot has assigned a score (out of 10) comments on each player.
Man of the match: Benjamin Bourigeaud (8/10)
Disappointing for a long time in the first part of the season, the attacking midfielder showed a regained form! At the origin of the first goal with his center and author of the second, the Rennais carried his team with his luminous passes and an omnipresence in the game but also in the opposing area.
REINDEER :
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NICE :
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RENNES 2-1 NICE (mid-time: 1-1) – FRANCE – Ligue 1 / 17th day
Stadium: Roazhon Park, Rennes – Referee: Thomas Leonard, France
Goals : M. Terrier (5th) B. Bourigeaud (89th) for RENNES – R. Barkley (21st) for NICE
Warnings :
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NICE :
Terrier’s Distress
