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Rennes defeats ten-man Nantes in a card-filled match
Rennes triumphed over Nantes by a score of 3-1 in a thrilling match at the Roazhon Park, corresponding to matchday 30 of Ligue 1. The game, played on April 18, 2025, was marked by a high number of yellow cards and the sending-off of a Nantes player.
Rennes dominated possession (66%) and created numerous scoring opportunities (19 shots, 5 on target). Despite missing an early penalty by Kalimuendo, the home side opened the scoring with a goal from Truffert in the 23rd minute. Meite sealed the victory with a goal in the 86th minute, assisted by Truffert. Mostafa Mohamed scored for Nantes in the 54th minute, offering a brief glimmer of hope for the visitors.
Nantes, on the other hand, were outmatched in all aspects of the game, with few attacks on the opposing goal (4 shots, 1 on target) and a sending-off that conditioned the match. The visiting team accumulated five yellow cards and one red, compared to Rennes’ two yellows. The aggressiveness of the match was reflected in the high number of fouls, with 22 for Rennes and 11 for Nantes.
Referee Abdelatif Kherradji, from France, had a busy night controlling a match that, beyond the result, will be remembered for its intensity and the number of cards.
Substitutions nantes: at minute 34 P. Carlgren came in and A. Lopes went out., at minute 34 M. Coco came in and S. Thomas went out., at minute 71 J. Lepenant came in and Mostafa Mohamed went out., at minute 90 T. Kadewere came in and L. Leroux went out., at minute 90 B. Guirassy came in and M. Abline went out.
Substitutions rennes: at minute 77 M. Meite came in and M. Tamari went out., at minute 77 K. Olaigbe came in and S. Fofana went out., at minute 88 L. Blas came in and A. Kalimuendo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rennes
Nantes
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