Monaco 1-1 Rennes: Points shared at the Stade Louis II

On Saturday, Monaco and Rennes were held to a 1-1 draw at the Stade Louis II. Monaco were keen to hang onto their position at the top of league and extend their winning run after winning last match. Rennes had lost their previous match against FC Lorient. As the table looks today, Monaco are currently 2nd with 4 points from 2 matches, while Rennes sit in 13th, with 1 point from 2.

After an uneventful first half, Rennes took the initiative in the second half, when Gaetan Laborde gave The Rennais the lead at the 59 minute mark. In the end though, their lead was short lived, as Breel Embolo equalised for Monaco in the 72nd minute. The final result, Monaco 1, Rennes 1.

Substitutions for Monaco included Soungoutou Magassa, Ismail Jakobs, Gelson Martins and Benoit Badiashile for Wissam Ben Yedder, Aleksandr Golovin, Krepin Diatta and Vanderson, repectively. Rennes brought on Dogan Alemdar, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Jeremy Doku, Desire Doue and Kamal-Deen Sulemana, to replace Steve Mandanda, Lovro Majer, Gaetan Laborde, Flavien Tait and Benjamin Bourigeaud.

The referee booked Joe Rodon, Arthur Theate and Steve Mandanda for Rennes and Youssouf Fofana saw the red card, for Monaco.

Monaco next face RC Lens and Rennes are at home to AC Ajaccio.