Lepaul converts two penalties as Rennes edge seven-goal thriller at Brest | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes edged Brest 4-3 in Ligue 1. Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a low finish after a corner. After Ludovic Blas levelled (20.), a wild second half saw Dina Ebimbe equalise again (57.), Breel Embolo restore the visitors' lead (63.) and Rémy Labeau Lascary make it 3-3 (70.) before Estéban Lepaul's second penalty settled it (74.). Mousa Al-Taamari won both spot kicks for the visitors as the decisive moments swung their way (34., 74.). Rennes controlled the ball with 60.5% possession and produced 15 attempts to 10. Rennes rise from seventh to sixth and sit in the Conference League qualification spot, hosting Angers next, while Brest visit Nantes next.

Player of the Match: Estéban Lepaul decided the contest with two nerveless penalties and led the line intelligently throughout, capping a clinical away display.

Stat of the Match: Mousa Al-Taamari won two penalties, directly creating the key moments that swung the result.

Three Things We Learned: Estéban Lepaul leads the Ligue 1 scoring chart on 16 this season. Rennes' 60.5% possession and seven shots on target underlined their control of the game's tempo. Dina Ebimbe's brace twice dragged Brest level, matching a standout 9.3 match rating.