Rennes run riot to climb into fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes beat Nice 4-0. In the 13th minute, Estéban Lepaul put Rennes ahead, before Sebastian Szymański doubled the lead (20.). Before the interval, Estéban Lepaul missed from the spot and a Mousa Al‑Taamari strike was ruled out after a VAR check. After the restart, substitute Ludovic Blas added a third (74.), then Nordan Mukiele fired in a fourth in the second minute of second half stoppage time. Rennes rise from seventh to fifth and host Lille next, while Les Aiglons visit Angers.

Player of the Match: Valentin Rongier dictated midfield with two assists and 81 accurate passes from 88, repeatedly feeding runners between the lines.

Stat of the Match: Les Aiglons produced two shots on target from 14 attempts, underlining why they failed to score.

Three Things We Learned: Rennes had 59.8% possession and 611 passes, dictating the game. Valentin Rongier created five chances and was the game's primary supply line. Kail Boudache struck the bar for Les Aiglons (69.), but the hosts managed only 14.3% shot accuracy.