Rennes punish 10-man Lille with second half surge | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes beat Lille 2-0 in Ligue 1. Przemysław Frankowski headed in Lilian Brassier's cross in the 49th minute to break the deadlock. Quentin Merlin swept in a second from Breel Embolo's pass (56.), after Alexsandro had been sent off for Lille (13.). Habib Beye's side controlled the ball with 61.5% possession and 603 completed passes at 89.6% accuracy. Lille host Lyon in the Coupe de France next, while Rennes visit Chantilly in the Coupe de France.

Player of the Match: Przemysław Frankowski decided the contest with a well-placed header and backed it up with five tackles and two key passes.

Stat of the Match: Rennes completed 603 passes at 89.6% accuracy, a platform for their 61.5% possession away from home.

Three Things We Learned: An early dismissal left Lille undermanned and chasing, and Rennes capitalised after the break. Valentin Rongier completed 90 of 95 passes to anchor midfield control as the visitors dictated tempo. Lille managed 13 attempts but only three on target, with Brice Samba making three saves to keep a clean sheet.