Rennes - Lyon - 0:1. French Championship, 12th round. Match review, statistics

On 12 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the French football championship took place. Rennes (France) and Lyon (France) met.

French Championship, 12th round

Rennes (France) - Lyon (France) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: J. O'Brien (67)

Warnings: I. Salah (45)

Review of the match Rennes - Lyon:

A tense football match between Rennes and Lyon took place recently and kept the fans in suspense until the very end. With the score at 0-0 at half-time, both teams were keen to break the deadlock and emerge victorious. The match was played at Rennes' home stadium, Roazhon Park. The atmosphere in the stadium and the fervent fans created all the conditions for an exciting Ligue 1 encounter. From the very beginning, the game was filled with drama. Already in the 5th minute Rennes suffered a huge loss: J. Douet received a red card, and his team spent most of the match with ten men. This setback did not prevent Rennes from fighting valiantly and holding Lyon at bay until the break. Throughout the first half, tension was high, as evidenced by I. Salah, who received a yellow card for Rennes in the 45th minute. At the start of the second half, Lyon made their first substitution: S. Alvero came on in place of A. Lacazette. Rennes also made a number of substitutions: A. Truffet, J. Belochan and A. Calimuendo to freshen up their attacking options. However, just a few minutes after these substitutions Lyon made their own contribution to the match.

In the 67th minute, J. O'Brien struck from close range to put his team ahead. This goal proved to be decisive and Lyon held on for a crucial win. As the game progressed, both teams continued to make substitutions, trying to find solutions and turn the game in their favour. Rennes had L. Blas and D. Due on the pitch, while A. Theate and N. Matic received yellow cards. At Lyon R. Cherki and M. Balde were replaced by Jefinho and T. Kadewere in the 64th minute, and E. Nuama and M. Diawara - in the 77th minute. With minutes to go in the match, both teams were eager to get their goal. In the 79th minute, Lyon's N. Tagliafico received a yellow card, which further increased the heat of the match. Rennes also made one last substitution: K. Wuh came on in place of A. Guiri. After the final whistle "Lyon" came out victorious with the score 1:0. This match demonstrated Lyon's ability to overcome difficulties and utilise their opportunities. Rennes, despite playing with ten men for most of the match, put in a lot of effort, but ultimately lost. Overall, the match between Rennes and Lyon was exciting, full of twists and turns and surprises. It was an example of unpredictable football and made fans look forward to the next matches in Ligue 1.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Rennes vs Reims, Lyon vs Lille.

Statistics of the match Rennes - Lyon: