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Goal Fest in Rennes: Monaco Succumbs to Local Power
Rennes, France – Roazhon Park witnessed an offensive exhibition by Rennes that surpassed Monaco in a match full of emotions and goals. Despite relatively balanced possession (51% for Rennes and 49% for Monaco), the effectiveness of Rennes’ attack was decisive.
The match opened in the 20th minute with a goal by A. Ait Boudlal, assisted by M. Camara, giving the home team the initial lead. After the break, M. Camara extended the difference in the 48th minute. Monaco had already been warned with a yellow card for M. Akliouche in the 19th minute.
The situation became even more complicated for Monaco when D. Zakaria received a red card in the 66th minute, leaving his team with ten men. Rennes took advantage of the numerical superiority, and B. Embolo scored in the 73rd minute, assisted by P. Frankowski. In the 83rd minute, L. Blas converted a penalty, increasing the lead to 4-0.
In the last minute of regular time, M. Biereth scored for Monaco, assisted by Vanderson, setting the final score.
Rennes dominated in shots on target (9 against Monaco’s 2) and corners (4 against 6), demonstrating their superiority in attack. Despite committing more fouls (13 against Rennes’ 3), Monaco suffered Zakaria’s expulsion, which ultimately weighed on the final result.
Substitutions monaco: at minute 61 A. Fati came in and T. Minamino went out., at minute 61 G. Ilenikhena came in and M. Biereth went out., at minute 70 K. Diatta came in and Vanderson went out., at minute 70 M. Akliouche came in and L. Camara went out., at minute 85 M. Coulibaly came in and P. Pogba went out.
Substitutions rennes: at minute 75 D. Cisse came in and Q. Merlin went out., at minute 75 E. Lepaul came in and L. Blas went out., at minute 85 M. Tamari came in and G. Kamara went out., at minute 90 B. Embolo came in and L. Rosier went out., at minute 90 P. Frankowski came in and A. Seidu went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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