Nice vs Stade Rennais, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1

Nice

77': Allan Saint-Maximin
89': Pierre Lees-Melou

FT
2 - 1

Stade Rennais

58': Malang Sarr (OG)

About

Nice are hosting Stade Rennais at Allianz Riviera, Nice, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Rennes).
2': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Romain Del Castillo (Rennes).
4': Attempt saved. Myziane Maolida (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
4': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Mexer.
5': Foul by Christophe Herelle (Nice).
5': Romain Del Castillo (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Attempt missed. James Lea Siliki (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
13': Foul by Clément Grenier (Rennes).
13': Malang Sarr (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
15': Substitution, Rennes. Jeremy Gelin replaces Mexer because of an injury.
16': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
16': Attempt missed. Myziane Maolida (Nice) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
18': Penalty Rennes. Jordan Siebatcheu draws a foul in the penalty area.
18': Penalty conceded by Adrien Tameze (Nice) after a foul in the penalty area.
20': Penalty saved! Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
20': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Christophe Jallet.
22': Adrien Tameze (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Benjamin André (Rennes).
23': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Rennes).
23': Malang Sarr (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Offside, Rennes. Damien Da Silva tries a through ball, but Benjamin André is caught offside.
30': Foul by Christophe Jallet (Nice).
30': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by James Lea Siliki (Rennes).
33': Delay in match James Lea Siliki (Rennes) because of an injury.
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Rennes).
38': Attempt missed. Mehdi Zeffane (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini.
39': Foul by Christophe Herelle (Nice).
39': Romain Del Castillo (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Christophe Herelle (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Attempt blocked. Clément Grenier (Rennes) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
40': Foul by Benjamin André (Rennes).
40': Walter Benítez (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Wylan Cyprien (Nice).
43': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Adrien Tameze (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Clément Grenier (Rennes).
45': Foul by James Lea Siliki (Rennes).
45': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Dante (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (Rennes).
45'+4': First Half ends, Nice 0, Rennes 0.
45': Second Half begins Nice 0, Rennes 0.
47': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Romain Del Castillo (Rennes).
50': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
54': Clément Grenier (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Racine Coly (Nice).
55': Attempt missed. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
56': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo.
58': Attempt missed. Romain Del Castillo (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Lea Siliki.
58': Own Goal by Malang Sarr, Nice. Nice 0, Rennes 1.
60': Clément Grenier (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Dante (Nice).
60': Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Attempt saved. Clément Grenier (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
61': Hand ball by Romain Del Castillo (Rennes).
62': Substitution, Nice. Youcef Atal replaces Christophe Jallet.
63': Foul by Romain Del Castillo (Rennes).
63': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Attempt missed. Wylan Cyprien (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
67': Attempt missed. James Lea Siliki (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clément Grenier.
68': Attempt saved. Myziane Maolida (Nice) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youcef Atal with a through ball.
68': Substitution, Rennes. Ismaila Sarr replaces Benjamin Bourigeaud.
69': Dante (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Rennes).
71': Youcef Atal (Nice) has gone down, but that's a dive.
73': Delay in match (Nice). Video Review.
73': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Youcef Atal (Nice) is shown the yellow card.
75': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Tameze.
77': Goal! Nice 1, Rennes 1. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Myziane Maolida.
79': Foul by Adrien Tameze (Nice).
79': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79': Adrien Tameze (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clément Grenier.
81': Attempt blocked. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
82': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes).
82': Wylan Cyprien (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Delay in match Romain Del Castillo (Rennes) because of an injury.
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
85': Substitution, Rennes. M'Baye Niang replaces Jordan Siebatcheu.
85': Attempt blocked. Dante (Nice) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wylan Cyprien with a cross.
86': Offside, Rennes. Tomas Koubek tries a through ball, but M'Baye Niang is caught offside.
87': Attempt missed. Myziane Maolida (Nice) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Youcef Atal.
88': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Foul by James Lea Siliki (Rennes).
89': Goal! Nice 2, Rennes 1. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Myziane Maolida.
90': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Rennes).
90'+2': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
90'+2': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Substitution, Nice. Olivier Boscagli replaces Myziane Maolida.
90'+4': Foul by James Lea Siliki (Rennes).
90'+4': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Christophe Herelle.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Nice 2, Rennes 1.
90'+6': Match ends, Nice 2, Rennes 1.

Statistics

REN		NICE
19	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	2
41.4	Possession	58.6
9	SHOTS	13
2	ON GOAL	4
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
257	Accurate Passes	394
339	Passes	478
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	4
12	Crosses	19
0.3	Cross %	0.2
53	Long Balls	80
25	Accurate Long Balls	49
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
3	Blocked Shots	3
12	Effective Tackles	15
25	Tackles	23
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
15	Interceptions	6
22	Effective Clearances	12
22	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 16,887

Ligue 1 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Marseille	1	+4	3
2	Lens	1	+3	3
3	Lille	1	+2	3
4	Lyon	1	+2	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Nice (3-5-2)

No.	Name
40	Walter Benítez (GK)
31	Dante
23	Malang Sarr
29	Christophe Hérelle
8	Pierre Lees-Melou
25	Wylan Cyprien
5	Adrien Tamèze
12	Racine Coly
24	Christophe Jallet
26	Myziane Maolida
7	Allan Saint-Maximin

Nice Substitutes:

Yannis Clementia, Bassem Srarfi, Patrick Burner, Jean-Victor Makengo, Youcef Atal, Olivier Boscagli, Rémi Walter.

Stade Rennais (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
40	Tomas Koubek (GK)
4	Mexer
3	Damien Da Silva
8	Clément Grenier
15	Ramy Bensebaini
2	Mehdi Zeffane
12	James Léa Siliki
21	Benjamin André
22	Romain Del Castillo
14	Benjamin Bourigeaud
9	Jordan Pefok

Stade Rennais Substitutes:

Jérémy Gelin, Denis Poha, Abdoulaye Diallo, Hatem Ben Arfa, Ismaïla Sarr, Hamari Traoré, M'Baye Niang.

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