Rennes turn it around against Brest to climb into fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rennes beat Brest 3-1 at Roazhon Park. Mama Baldé put the visitors ahead in the 13th minute after Kamory Doumbia's pass. Estéban Lepaul levelled (24.), Mousa Al-Taamari completed the turnaround (25.), and Mohamed Meïté sealed it late (87.). Brice Samba produced six saves as Rennes controlled 60.7% possession and won 60.4% of duels. The result lifts Rennes from sixth to fifth, and they host Les Sables in the Coupe de France next, while Brest visit Avranches in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Mousa Al-Taamari drove the comeback, scoring the winner and assisting the equaliser, with two shots on target and eight possessions won.

Stat of the Match: Brice Samba made six saves, a decisive shield against Brest's seven efforts on target.

Three Things We Learned: Rennes climbed from sixth to fifth in Ligue 1. Brest produced seven shots on target to the hosts' five but still fell short. Substitutes mattered as Quentin Merlin supplied the assist for the late clincher by Mohamed Meïté.