Marseille blitz Rennes early as Højbjerg and Aubameyang deliver | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Marseille beat Rennes 3-1. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg opened the scoring in the second minute after Mason Greenwood's pass. Amine Gouiri doubled the lead (10.), and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added a third from Højbjerg's pass after the restart (55.). Les Olympiens produced 11 shots on target from 27 attempts, showing clear attacking edge. Les Phocéens rise from sixth to fifth in Ligue 1, with Rennes dropping from fifth to sixth.

Player of the Match: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg dictated the game with a goal, an assist and four key passes, repeatedly launching Les Phocéens forward from midfield.

Stat of the Match: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang registered six shots on target, a relentless focal point that stretched Rennes throughout.

Three Things We Learned: Les Olympiens won 94.4% of their tackles, snuffing out transitions. Arnaud Nordin changed Rennes' threat off the bench, supplying Estéban Lepaul's consolation and creating two chances. Rennes delivered 32 crosses yet produced only six shots on target, underlining wasteful final balls.