On 30 November one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Maccabi X (Haifa) and Rennes (France) met.
Маккаби Х - Ренн - 0:3. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Maccabi H (Haifa) - Rennes (France) - 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: M. Terrier (29), Guiri (47), F. Rieder (90+3)
Warnings: L. Simic (16), Pierre Cornu (65), L. Blas (85), M. Kandil (85).
Review of the match Maccabi X - Rennes:
In an exciting UEFA Europa League match, Maccabi Haifa faced Rennes at the Arena Puskash. The atmosphere was tense, as both teams were keen to secure a crucial victory in this long-awaited match. The first half started with a tense struggle for dominance on the pitch. In the 16th minute, Maccabi Haifa's L. Simic received a yellow card, showing the physicality of the game. However, Rennes managed to take the lead in the 29th minute. At half-time, M. Terrier put the French team into the lead with a header. When the half-time whistle sounded with the score 0:1 in favour of Rennes, Maccabi Haifa realised that they had to regroup and give a powerful response in the second half. Hopes for a positive result were hanging by a thread, and at half-time there were significant changes to the squad. The second half started with Maccabi Haifa introducing G. Naor instead of Shaw in the 32nd minute. However, their efforts to equalise were quickly foiled: just two minutes before the end of the second half, Rennes struck again. A. Guiri hit the net, increasing Rennes' lead to 0:2. Despite their best efforts, Maccabi Haifa failed to create any meaningful chances. In an attempt to turn the tide, Maccabi Haifa made a flurry of substitutions in the 61st minute.
T. Sheri and L. Refaelov were replaced by P. Kornoud and A. Halaili respectively. However, Rennes continued to dominate the match and stifled any chances the Israeli team had of making a comeback. In the 62nd minute, Rennes also made notable changes in the line-up: A. Truffer and E. Le Fee were replaced by M. Nagida and B. Santamaria. Santamaria. A few minutes later, F. Rieder came on in place of A. Guiri, and Rennes tried to keep control of the game. As time went on, the tension on the field increased, which led to yellow cards for players of both teams. Thus, Maccabi Haifa player P. Kornud received a warning in the 65th minute, and Rennes player L. Blas - in the 85th. In the last minutes of the match, Rennes struck the final blow against Maccabi Haifa. F. Rieder scored a goal in the 90th minute, forcing the Israeli team to crawl back and securing an emphatic 0:3 victory. Despite their best efforts, Maccabi Haifa could not overcome the superiority of Rennes. The French team showed their skill in attack, while maintaining a solid defence throughout the game. This impressive win for Rennes will surely boost their confidence on their way to the UEFA Europa League. On the other hand, Maccabi Haifa will have to regroup and learn from this defeat in order to continue their campaign in the competition.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Villarreal vs Maccabi X, Rennes vs Villarreal.
Маккаби Х - Ренн - 0:3. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Maccabi X - Rennes:
| Maccabi X | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Kicks in goal | 3 |
| 5 | Kicks | 17 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 8 |
| 15 | Offences | 9 |
| 3 | Corner | 9 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 31% | Ball possession | 69% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 333 | Total assists | 718 |
| 273 | Accurate assists | 661 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 92% |
