Friendlies: Rennes and Lens beaten in England

Published: August 5, 2023

By: Manu Tournoux

For their final friendly outing before the big resumption of the League next week, Rennes and Lens lost this Saturday.

The Rennais suffered the law of Wolverhampton (3-1), surprised at Molineux Stadium by Aït Nouri (11^e), Joao Gomes (49^e) and Hwang (67^e), when Bourigeaud alone found the fault on the penalty spot (36^e).

A first defeat in preparation for the Bretons, who at the same time could also see the failure of the Lensois, opposed to Manchester United.

At Old Trafford, the Sang et Or fell to the same score (3-1) despite Sotoca’s fine goal (23^e). In front at the break, the vice-champions of France were finally overthrown by Rashford (49^e), Anthony (53^e) and Casemiro (59^e).

Earlier in the afternoon, Nice for its part had drawn with Villarreal (1-1). Sanson (56^e) having answered Diaz (51^e).

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