Metz cling on at Rennes after late VAR drama | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes and Metz drew 0-0 in Ligue 1 at Roazhon Park. In the tenth minute, Pape Sy pushed away Valentin Rongier's low drive. Anthony Rouault thought he had won it, but a VAR check ruled out his finish (89.). Rennes registered 25 attempts and 67.9% possession, yet met a wall in the visiting defence. Rennes stay seventh and visit Brest next, with Metz still 18th before hosting Nantes.

Player of the Match: Pape Sy kept Metz level with eight saves and two high claims, repeatedly parrying from range and smothering inside his box.

Stat of the Match: Metz made 39 clearances, a measure of how deep they defended to secure the point.

Three Things We Learned: Rennes' crossing lacked bite, with 33 deliveries at 15.2% accuracy. Pape Sy added two high claims to a clean sheet, reinforcing Metz's resilience under pressure. Valentin Rongier completed 82 of 90 passes and made six tackles, driving Rennes' control without the breakthrough.