On April 9, one of the matches of the 30th round of the French Football Championship was held. Lyon (France) and Rennes (France) met.
French Premier League, Week 30
Lyon (France) - Rennes (France) - 3:1 (0:1)
Goals: Tolisso (60), A. Lacazette (68), B. Barcola (79) - Guiry (11)
Warnings: Б. B. Barcola (26), S. Kumbedi (32), Arthur Theatre (34), LMayer (39)
Soccer Report: Lyon - Rennes - Ligue 1 In an exciting encounter at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon managed to overcome a one goal deficit at halftime and beat Rennes 3-1 in a Ligue 1 match. The match started in a very competitive manner, with both sides looking to score early on. However, Rennes took the lead in the 11th minute when A. Guiry hit the net. Lyon tried to get back into the game, but could not create clear-cut chances. The hosts were awarded two yellow cards in a row - B. Barcola and S. Koumbedi in the 26th and 32nd minutes respectively. Rennes also received two yellow cards in the first half - A. Teate and L. Magere. The first half ended with Rennes' advantage of one goal. In the second half, Lyon came out on the field with more pressure and was rewarded on the 60th minute when C. Tolisso equalized the score.
They continued to put pressure on the Rennes defense and were rewarded in the 68th minute when A. Lacazette scored to put the team ahead. Rennes tried to get back into the game, but Lyon remained a solid defender. Rennes quickly made three substitutions: K. Ugochukwu, A. Kalimuendo and F. Tait. However, it was Lyon that dotted down the match in the 79th minute when B. Barcola scored his first goal of the game. Rennes made two more substitutions: B. Santamaria and I. Salah came on instead of D. Due and G. Due respectively. As a result, Lyon became a deserved winner with a convincing score of 3-1. This win allowed them to climb up the Ligue 1 rankings, while Rennes will be disappointed with their play after leading in the first half. Overall, it was an exciting game of soccer with plenty of action and excitement. Lyon will hope to carry that momentum into the next match, while Rennes will look to improve to recover from defeat.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Toulouse vs Lyon, Rennes vs Reims.
| Lyon | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 11 | Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Kicks from the penalty area | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 2 |
| 13 | Violations | 16 |
| 7 | Corner | 2 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 0 |
| 504 | Total assists | 340 |
| 424 | Accurate passes | 276 |
| 84% | Accuracy of transmissions | 81% |