Stade Rennais vs Montpellier, 2020-21 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Dolberg delights as Nice beat Strasbourg, Rennes edge Montpellier
Striker Kasper Dolberg netted twice as Nice won 2-0 at Strasbourg to grab the early-season lead in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Adrien Hunou (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
- 2': Foul by Brandon Soppy (Rennes).
- 2': Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Brandon Soppy (Rennes).
- 5': Attempt missed. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florent Mollet with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Foul by Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 7': Nayef Aguerd (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Raphinha (Rennes).
- 8': Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Offside, Montpellier. Florent Mollet tries a through ball, but Joris Chotard is caught offside.
- 10': Brandon Soppy (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier).
- 11': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
- 12': Foul by Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 12': Nayef Aguerd (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 17': Steven Nzonzi (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Faitout Maouassa (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 22': Own Goal by Damien Le Tallec, Montpellier. Rennes 1, Montpellier 0.
- 27': Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Adrien Hunou (Rennes).
- 30': Attempt saved. Brandon Soppy (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga with a headed pass.
- 32': Adrien Hunou (Rennes) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Steven Nzonzi with a through ball.
- 32': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Rennes).
- 32': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Rennes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 33': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
- 34': Attempt missed. Nayef Aguerd (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Terrier.
- 37': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Martin Terrier (Rennes).
- 38': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 40': Faitout Maouassa (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 42': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 43': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) is shown the red card.
- 44': Attempt missed. Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 45'+1': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
- 45'+1': Martin Terrier (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes).
- 45'+3': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Rennes 1, Montpellier 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rennes 1, Montpellier 0.
- 47': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
- 49': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Rennes).
- 49': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Faitout Maouassa (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Bourigeaud.
- 51': Damien Da Silva (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
- 53': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Rennes).
- 53': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Steven Nzonzi (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Adrien Hunou (Rennes).
- 53': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Rennes).
- 55': Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Damien Da Silva (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Ferri.
- 56': Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 60': Brandon Soppy (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier).
- 60': Mihailo Ristic (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Raphinha (Rennes) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
- 61': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Faitout Maouassa with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Montpellier. Ambroise Oyongo replaces Mihailo Ristic.
- 63': Substitution, Montpellier. Junior Sambia replaces Jordan Ferri.
- 65': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 65': Substitution, Rennes. Serhou Guirassy replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 66': Attempt missed. Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 67': Attempt saved. Martin Terrier (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Faitout Maouassa.
- 68': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes).
- 68': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Martin Terrier (Rennes).
- 69': Pedro Mendes (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Joris Chotard (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Rennes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Terrier following a fast break.
- 70': Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes).
- 71': Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Rennes. Jonas Martin replaces Benjamin Bourigeaud.
- 73': Foul by Martin Terrier (Rennes).
- 73': Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Martin Terrier (Rennes) is shown the red card.
- 74': Attempt missed. Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ambroise Oyongo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
- 75': Raphinha (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Faitout Maouassa (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Goal! Rennes 2, Montpellier 0. Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Faitout Maouassa.
- 80': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier).
- 80': Raphinha (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Offside, Rennes. Raphinha tries a through ball, but Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 82': Brandon Soppy (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Ambroise Oyongo (Montpellier).
- 83': Attempt missed. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 87': Substitution, Rennes. Yann Gboho replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
- 87': Substitution, Rennes. Romain Del Castillo replaces Raphinha.
- 88': Substitution, Montpellier. Petar Skuletic replaces Arnaud Souquet.
- 88': Substitution, Montpellier. Keagan Dolly replaces Téji Savanier.
- 88': Substitution, Montpellier. Samy Benchama replaces Pedro Mendes.
- 89': Brandon Soppy (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Samy Benchama (Montpellier).
- 89': Foul by Serhou Guirassy (Rennes).
- 89': Keagan Dolly (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Romain Del Castillo (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yann Gboho.
- 90'+1': Foul by Brandon Soppy (Rennes).
- 90'+1': Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Goal! Rennes 2, Montpellier 1. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ambroise Oyongo with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
- 90'+2': Serhou Guirassy (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Rennes).
- 90'+3': Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Petar Skuletic (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joris Chotard with a cross.
- 90'+4': Brandon Soppy (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rennes 2, Montpellier 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rennes 2, Montpellier 1.
Statistics
 MON |
REN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 33.3 | Possession | 66.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 212 | Accurate Passes | 523 |
| 293 | Passes | 611 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 17 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 12 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 4,100
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 4,100
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | +40 | 66 |
| 2 | Lens | 29 | +28 | 62 |
| 3 | Lyon | 30 | +15 | 54 |
| 4 | Lille | 30 | +15 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Stade Rennais (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Romain Salin (GK) |
| 6 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 3 | Damien Da Silva  |
| 17 | Faitout Maouassa |
| 34 | Brandon Soppy |
| 15 | Steven N'Zonzi |
| 14 | Benjamin Bourigeaud |
| 10 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 21 | Martin Terrier  |
| 7 | Raphinha |
Montpellier (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Omlin (GK) |
| 14 | Damien Le Tellec |
| 3 | Daniel Congré |
| 5 | Pedro Mendes |
| 25 | Florent Mollet |
| 12 | Jordan Ferri |
| 13 | Joris Chotard |
| 7 | Mihailo Ristic |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 10 | Gaëtan Laborde |
| 11 | Téji Savanier |
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