Nordin header lifts Rennes as top five push continues | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes beat Toulouse 1-0 at Roazhon Park. Arnaud Nordin headed in the winner in the 27th minute, guiding his effort from the centre of the box into the top right corner. Brice Samba preserved the lead with a strong save from Charlie Cresswell's close-range header in the second minute of second half stoppage time. The hosts controlled 65.1% possession and produced 10 attempts, with six corners keeping the pressure on. The result lifts Rennes from sixth to fifth while Toulouse stay 10th, with trips to Nice and Marseille in the Coupe de France up next.

Player of the Match: Arnaud Nordin settled the contest with a precise header and grafted throughout, winning the ball back five times and completing six passes in the final third.

Stat of the Match: Lilian Brassier completed 90 of 100 passes, providing a calm platform for Rennes to build from the back.

Three Things We Learned: Rennes' control of 65.1% possession and a 6–1 corner count reflected sustained territorial pressure. Brice Samba made two saves, including a vital late stop from Cresswell's header. Toulouse managed only two shots on target from nine attempts, with Emersonn's best effort saved by Samba (57.).