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Shot off target by D. Cissé. At twenty meters, the midfielder tries his luck from the right. His shot lacks precision and the ball flies into the bays of Roazhon Park.
Launched deep on the left side, Fati once again chooses the individual solution. Once again, this was missed and his attempt was blocked by a magnificent intervention from Jacquet who diverted the ball for a corner.
The Monegasques have been dangerous for several minutes. The Rennes defense is looking solid… for the moment.
Shot off target by Ansu Fati. Found at the penalty spot by Akliouche, the former FC Barcelona player strikes from the right. His attempt lacks precision and the ball passes over Samba’s goal.
Shot off target by G. Ilenikhena. In the Rennes area, the attacker curls his left shot. His attempt is blocked and ASM obtains a corner which achieves nothing.
Offside by E. Lepaul. Launched into the area by Rongier, the former Angevin quickly projects himself and presents himself in front of the ASM goalkeeper but his right dive is stopped. However, the ball was stopped by the Monegasque goalkeeper.
The Rennais scored in a period when Monaco was doing better.
Goal by A. Aït Boudlal. Following a great collective action, Embolo shifts Camara to the right side. The latter crosses towards the penalty spot for the defender to take the ball with his right thigh. Hradecky is beaten and Rennes opens the scoring. 1-0!
Yellow card for Mr. Akliouche
Shot on target by Ansu Fati. At the entrance to the Rennes area, the former Barcelona player tries his luck. The ball ends up in Samba’s arms.
Note that in this first quarter of an hour of play, there is a lot of rhythm. The ball goes from one goal to another.
For a few minutes, ASM has been in the game and got the better of a Rennes team which is suffering.
At the entrance to the Rennes area, Akliouche tries his luck. His shot is blocked and the ball goes six meters in favor of Samba.
Found behind the Rennes defense thanks to a magnificent inspiration from Fati, Akliouche loses his control and the ball is captured by Samba.
Offside by G. Ilenikhena. Launched in depth, the ASM attacker sees the flag rise.
The Rennais are enterprising at the start of the match but for the moment, Beye’s players are struggling to find the solution.
Offside by G. Ilenikhena. The latter scores but the goal is logically refused for an offside position.
Wanted in depth by Tamari, Camara is too short and the ball flies into the arms of the AS Monaco goalkeeper.
It’s off to Brittany! The Rennais have just kicked off this meeting.
The two teams have just entered the pitch at Roazhon Park in Rennes.
Eighth in the championship, Rennes has the opportunity to get closer to the lead, particularly after the defeat of Strasbourg on the Lens pitch (1-2).
The possible event could concern Paul Pogba, called up for the first time in the group of the princely club, and who could play his first minutes in Ligue 1 this Saturday evening after 26 months without playing.
For its part, AS Monaco lost its last two Ligue 1 matches, against Paris FC (0-1) and against Lens (1-4).
The team led by Habib Beye remains on two consecutive successes, against Strasbourg (4-1) then Paris FC (0-1).
Hello and welcome to follow the match between Stade Rennais and AS Monaco, which will kick off at 7 p.m.