Rennes can no longer do it! The Bretons chained Friday a third consecutive defeat in Ligue 1 by losing at home against Nice (2-1) at the start of the 27th day and sees the European places move away, while Nice gives itself a little air in the standings .
With this new setback, Rennes has not won since January 17 and has since compiled four defeats and two draws, in the heart of a period marked by a single success in ten games, in all competitions, which keeps it away from its European ambitions.
Fifth place seems more and more difficult to play for Julien Stéphan’s group.
Nice, thanks to this crucial success, finds a smile again and points to 12th place, nine points from the relegation zone.
After opening the scoring following a penalty obtained by Boudaoui and transformed by Gouiri (19th), the players of Adrian Urcea gradually extinguished the Bretons through play.
Reindeer too clumsy
Despite the reduction of the gap on a superb skylight strike from Martin Terrier (39th), the Rennais failed to materialize their opportunities.
They could have benefited from a penalty at the end of the first half: while the young Belgian winger, Jérémy Doku, spun on goal, he was held back by Jean-Clair Todibo, but referee Johan Hamel decided not to sanction the ex-Barcelonan (45th). Much to the dismay of Rennes coach Julien Stéphan.
The second Nice goal, scored from a free kick by Flavius Daniliuc (58th), gave the three points to the Niçois, their first victory since three games in the league.
The Bretons will travel to Lyon on Wednesday to try to give meaning to this season. Nice will receive, at the same time, Nîmes, to confirm its recovery.
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