On 6 May, one of the matches of the 34th round of the French football championship took place. Nice (France) and Rennes (France) met.
French Premier League, round 34.
Nice (France) - Rennes (France) - 2-1 (0-0)
Goals: -
Overview of the match Nice vs Rennes:
The match between Nice and Rennes in Ligue 1 at the Stade Alliance Riviera was a spectacle that left football fans in suspense. After a tense goalless first half, many expected the second half to be explosive, and it did not disappoint. In the 50th minute, Nice scored a G. Laborde goal, which delighted the home fans. Rennes tried to respond immediately but a yellow card to H. Traore in the 55th minute threw off their momentum. Rennes made their first substitution in the 70th minute, replacing A. Calimuendo with K. Toko Ekambi, hoping to get a goal from his attacking plans.
However, Nice increased their lead in the 72nd minute thanks to a T. Moffie goal, much to the delight of their loyal fans. In an attempt to get back and stay in the game, Rennes made two quick substitutions in the 76th and 78th minutes: K. Ugochukwu and J. Belochan came on instead of I. Salah and L. Assignon respectively. Their efforts paid off in the 78th minute when B. Bourigeau scored against Rennes, creating a nervous final pause for both teams. However, they failed to equalise and Nice held on to a valuable three points. There were some exciting moments, tense periods and tense action in the game, which made the game exciting for neutrals and home fans alike. Both teams played competitively, but Nice came out on top.
In the next round, the opponents will be Strasbourg vs Nice and Rennes vs Troyes.
Nice vs Rennes match statistics:
Nice | Rennes | |
---|---|---|
4 | Shots on goal | 4 |
11 | Shots | 14 |
3 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
5 | Kicks from the penalty area | 8 |
6 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 6 |
11 | Offences | 11 |
4 | Corner | 7 |
4 | Offsides | 0 |
46% | Possession of the ball | 54% |
0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 2 |
418 | Total assists | 495 |
356 | Accurate passes | 436 |
85% | Accuracy of transmissions | 88% |