Ligue 1 (26th day). Stade Rennais – Marseille: 0-1
At the end of an open and lively match at Roazhon Park, the Marseillais extinguished the simmering crisis, after a week marked by his slap received against Paris last Sunday (0-3) and even more his elimination in the Coupe de France, by Annecy (2-2, 6-7 on pens).
The bar for Gouiri
Winner thanks to a goal from Kolasinac, OM consolidated their place as runner-up to PSG. While the results of the weekend had been favorable to them, Stade Rennais missed an opportunity to get back into the race for the podium. OM started strong: Veretout (1′), Under (9′) and Clauss (12′) required Mandanda’s vigilance from the start. But Gouiri touched the bar (15′) and reminded us that Rennes had much more to gain than to lose in this evening when each duel was marked with the seal of intensity!
After Doku’s exit, Kalimuendo alerted Lopez with a powerful header (27′). Toko-Ekambi imitated him quickly, without more success (30 ‘). After Guendouzi’s exit at the break, the Phocaeans monopolized the ball. They took the advantage on a free kick played quickly. Under found Kolasinac isolated (0-1, 56’). Frustrated by this goal, following an involuntary blow from Santamaria on Nuno Tavares, Kalimuendo’s partners pushed on. But too messy to return.
Datasheet
Referee: Eric Wattellier.
Spectators: 28 515.
BUT. Marseille: Kolasinac (56′).
Warnings. Rennes: D. Doue (66′); Marseille: Balerdi (90′ +1).
RENNES. Mandanda – Spence, Omari, Theate, Truffert – Doku (D. Doué, 26′), Bourigeaud (cap.) (Major, 85′), Santamaria, Toko-Ekambi – Kalimuendo (Salah, 73′), Gouiri. Not included: Alemdar (g.), Rodon, Wooh, Belocian, Meling, Ugochukwu. Coach : Bruno Genesio.
MARSEILLE. Lopez – Mbemba, Balerdi, Kolasinac – Nuno Tavares, Veretout, Rongier (cap.), Guendouzi (Malinovskyi, 46′), Clauss (Kaboré, 80′), Under (Ounahi, 84′), Sanchez (Vitinha, 85′) . . . . Not introduced: Ngapandouentnbu (g.), White (g.), Bailly, Payet, Elmaz. Coach : Igor Tudor.
