Thomasson strikes as Rennes go top against Marseille | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes beat Marseille 1-0 at Roazhon Park to go top of Ligue 1. Adrien Thomasson settled it in the 52nd minute with a right-footed finish from close range. After the restart, Les Phocéens were kept at bay by Brice Samba's late stops as the hosts tightened up. Rennes registered 20 attempts to Les Olympiens' 13 and struck the woodwork once, reflecting their edge in chances. Rennes rise from fifth to first and visit Sturm Graz in the Europa League next, while Les Phocéens travel to Beşiktaş in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Adrien Thomasson decided the contest with the winner and knitted play together, supplying three key passes and eight touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Brice Samba produced five saves, preserving Rennes' first league clean sheet of the season.

Three Things We Learned: Rennes are unbeaten after four league matches, with three wins and one draw. Thomasson's all-round influence showed with three key passes and 18 successful final-third passes. Les Phocéens have lost three of their four league games, sliding from eighth to 11th in the table.