Rennes 3-2 Lyon: The Rennais seal precious win at the Roazhon Park

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Lyon fell to an away defeat at the hands of Rennes at the Roazhon Park on Sunday. Rennes were looking to pick up points after winning their previous two games against Nantes at home and RC Strasburg away, by 3-0 and 3-1 respectively. Lyon were unable to beat Tolouse FC in a 1-1 draw. Rennes and Lyon currently occupy 5th and 10th spots in the league, with 21 points and 14 points respectively after 11 matches.

It was an impressive opening from The Kids, when Alexandre Lacazette found the net in the 23rd minute. However, their lead was short-lived, as an equalizer from Martin Terrier in the 38th minute, brought Rennes level. The Rennais then netted once more and turned the match thanks to a goal from Amine Gouiri just before half-time to see out the first half 2-1.

Lyon took the initiative in the second half, when Alexandre Lacazette found the net once more, 72 minutes in. Rennes in turn, then responded, 77 minutes in increasing their lead with a second effort from Martin Terrier, seing the match finish 3-2.

Substitutions for Rennes included Lovro Majer, Desire Doue, Birger Meling and Matthis Abline for Arnaud Kalimuendo, Benjamin Bourigeaud, Amine Gouiri and Martin Terrier, respectively. Lyon brought on Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Damien Da Silva, Romain Faivre, Tete and Karl Toko Ekambi, to replace Corentin Tolisso, Jerome Boateng, Houssem Aouar, Malo Gusto and Nicolas Tagliafico.

There were bookings for Xeka and Lorenz Assignon from Rennes. For Lyon, Corentin Tolisso and Houssem Aouar saw yellow.

Lyon and Rennes will next play away to Montpellier and Angers SCO respectively.

Technical card:
Rennes:Steve Mandanda, Lorenz Assignon, Arthur Theate, Christopher Wooh, Adrien Truffert, Benjamin Bourigeaud (Desire Doue, min.69), Xeka, Flavien Tait, Martin Terrier (Matthis Abline, min.82), Arnaud Kalimuendo (Lovro Majer, min.56) and Amine Gouiri (Birger Meling, min.69)
Lyon:Anthony Lopes, Castello Lukeba, Jerome Boateng (Damien Da Silva, min.76), Sinaly Diomande, Malo Gusto (Tete, min.85), Maxence Caqueret, Corentin Tolisso (Jeff Reine-Adelaide, min.45), Nicolas Tagliafico (Karl Toko Ekambi, min.85), Moussa Dembele, Houssem Aouar (Romain Faivre, min.77) and Alexandre Lacazette
Stadium:the Roazhon Park
Goals:Alexandre Lacazette (0-1, min. 23), Martin Terrier (1-1, min. 38), Amine Gouiri (2-1, min. 47), Alexandre Lacazette (2-2, min. 72) and Martin Terrier (3-2, min. 77)
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