Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Spherical 7, 05/10/24
The day after , Rennes hosted second-placed Monaco to climb up the Ligue 1 standings earlier than the worldwide break. In the meantime, the Principality aspect might go prime of the league earlier than PSG’s journey to Good. Following a pre-game tribute to Benjamin Bourigeaud, Rennes conceded straight away with Thilo Kehrer heading in Eliesse Ben Seghir’s inswinging nook kick.
The guests had little time to relish their lead, however little might they do to stop Ludovic Blas from lashing an impressive left-footed missile in Philipp Köhn’s prime proper nook. As they did towards PSG final week on the Parc des Princes, the Bretons pressed excessive up the pitch, which uncovered them to Monaco’s counter-attacks. The sensible Ben Seghir threaded a fragile through-ball to Folarin Balogun, who outfoxed Leo Østigård earlier than dinking previous Steve Mandanda with a assured end.
Rennes had been statistically probably the most enterprising crew within the first half, however Monaco’s ruthlessness and higher particular person high quality made the distinction. On a rain-soaked pitch, Rennes had been extra in management within the second half with Monaco gamers additionally feeling the pressure of their midweek Champions League away recreation at Zagreb (2-2). However Julien Stéphan’s gamers had been properly too wasteful to threaten Köhn.
Regardless of the late introduction of marquee signing Jota, Rennes finally conceded back-to-back Ligue 1 video games and their fourth defeat in seven matches. With the worldwide break looming and a number of other adjustments of personnel afoot on the membership, it may need been Stéphan’s ultimate recreation within the Rennes dugout. As for Monaco, they continue to be unbeaten and are actually prime of the league earlier than PSG’s journey to Good.
Rennes gamers ratingsSteve Mandanda, 4Alidu Seidu, 5Leo Ostigard, 4
The previous Napoli centre-back already had a torrid time final week coping with Bradley Barcola and he disenchanted once more at house. He misplaced too many passes and was too simply crushed by Balogun for the centre-forward’s purpose.
Mikayil Faye, 4Hans Hateboer, 4Azor Matusiwa, 5Glen Kamara, 6Adrien Truffert, 4Ludovic Blas, 6Arnaud Kalimuendo, 4
Expertly dealt with by Monaco’s three-man protection, he made little distinction. Struck Köhn’s proper submit within the second half. Total, not sufficient.
Albert Gronbaek, N/A
The Danish playmaker hobbled off the pitch earlier than half-time, changed by Algeria worldwide Amine Gouiri.
Monaco gamers ratingsPhilipp Köhn, 5Wilfried Singo, 6Thilo Kehrer, 6Christian Mawissa, 5Vanderson, 5Lamine Camara, 6Denis Zakaria, 6
The Switzerland worldwide has arguably been to date the most effective general Ligue 1 midfielder and he picked up the place he left off in Brittany, profitable the ball again quite a few instances, setting the press and dictating the tempo of the sport.
Kassoum Ouattara, 5Takumi Minamino, 4Folarin Balogun, 6
To his credit score, the USMNT centre-forward made the a lot of the first clear goalscoring alternative coming his means, which suggests he has nos scored in Monaco’s final three league video games. Apart from that, he had a principally unimpressive night, till his alternative by damage.
Eliesse Ben Seghir, 7
The Morocco worldwide shone by and was important to his aspect’s victory, logging the assists for the guests’ first two objectives. He might even have had a purpose to his identify however his second-half roller might solely discover Mandanda’s crossbar. Changed on the hour mark by Aleksandr Golovin.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval, reporting from Roazhon Park