Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 4, 11/09/26
Adrien Thomasson’s second-half aim is sufficient for Rennes to safe a 3rd straight win to go high of Ligue 1. In the meantime, Bruno Genesio’s Marseille woes deepened with a 3rd consecutive loss.
The Match
Marseille returned to Rennes’ Roazhon Park for the primary time because the notorious l between Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe. A lot has modified since for Les Phocéens, together with the supervisor with Bruno Genesio making his return in Brittany after teaching Les Rouge et Noir between 2021 and 2023. Each groups have been on reverse momentums. Rennes have been concentrating on high spot whereas Marseille appeared to avert a 3rd straight Ligue 1 loss.
Nonetheless, Marseille placed on a very good present within the first half, enjoying with the handbrake off however with out shedding group construction. Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg pulled the strings from midfield, and Marseille’s broad males put Rennes on the backfoot. Up entrance, the hosts have been toothless. The attackers appeared like they performed collectively for the primary time, leaving Estéban Lepaul in no man’s land.
The most effective probabilities fell to Marseille. Brice Samba was alert to catch a goalward effort from Igor Paixão. The France worldwide parried away a long-range Timothy Weah effort, and Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg might solely discover Samba’s side-netting. Franck Haise shook issues up in hooking Issa Soumaré for Musa Al-Tamari. The Jordan worldwide immediately introduced tempo and vitality to Rennes’ ailing assault.
The winger discovered himself on the receiving finish of an inviting cross from Ludovic Blas. Al-Tamari outmuscled Timothy Weah to steer the ball in the direction of the unmarked Adrien Thomasson, who volleyed within the opener. Minutes earlier than, Angel Gomes spurned an excellent likelihood at hand OM the lead…
Al-Tamari and Thomasson mixed once more to nearly devastating effet, however this time, the crossbar stored Thomasson’s try out. Marseille hit the woodwork too, courtesy of Anthony Rouault deflecting Paixão’s header.
Regardless of the introductions of recent blood, ergo fringe gamers that weren’t even there final season like Neal Maupay or Faris Moumbagna, Marseille confirmed too little to fret Rennes. Les Bretons confirmed their craft in recreation administration to safe a 3rd straight win. Franck Haise’s Bretons have poached 10 factors out of a doable 12.
Rennes participant scores
Brice Samba –7
A really critical efficiency from France’s worldwide goalkeeper. The previous Nottingham Forest ditched out essential saves in each halves to protect Rennes’ first clear sheet of the Ligue 1 season.
Mahamadou Nagida –5
Anthony Rouault –5
Charlie Cresswell –6
Przemyslaw Frankowski –6
Adrien Thomasson –7
The previous Lens midfielder was partly responsible for Rennes’ stuttering assault within the first half, given how little affect he had. He made amends for it, after which some, by opening his Ligue 1 account for Rennes – his fiftieth aim in France’s first tier. His expertise was important within the closing phases to see off the win.
Valentin Rongier –5
Mahdi Camara –6
Issa Soumaré –2
The previous Le Havre centre-forward is certainly not a winger, and it confirmed once more. He introduced no tempo, misplaced numerous passes and misplaced most of his duels. No Rennes participant misplaced extra possession than him within the first half. A efficiency so woeful that it was lower brief by Haise at half-time. His substitute Musa Al-Tamari (7) confirmed what a winger is all about with an all-energy show, capped by an help.
Estéban Lepaul –5
The Rennes centre-forward missed the chance to shine earlier than Zinédine Zidane’s maiden squad announcement subsequent Friday. Nonetheless, he didn’t shy of his defensive duties and confirmed glimpses of how a lot he improved in his hold-up play.
Ludovic Blas –5
Chosen Marseille participant scores
CJ Egan Riley –4
The English centre-back badly struggled in current weeks, however he retains Bruno Genesio’s religion, till when although? The way in which he let Thomasson roam free into his penalty field screams of a participant devoid of confidence.
Angel Gomes –4
The previous Manchester United midfielder appears the shadow of the participant he as soon as was, even lately at Lille. He wasted an enormous likelihood to present Marseille the lead, seconds earlier than Thomasson’s opener. Unreliable.
Igor Paixão –5
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
