News
Stade Rennais

Albert Grønbaek came off the bench against PSG, but is in contention to start against Monaco on Saturday evening.
New signing Jota has been struggling with a muscle injury lately, he hasn't featured in the last two matches and is a doubt against Monaco.
AS Monaco

Takumi Minamino should get the nod ahead of Eliesse Ben Seghir.
German goalkeeper Phillip Köhn retains his place as starting goalkeeper.
Adi Hütter has returned to a 4-2-3-1 formation in recent games.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+6'

A player from Monaco commits a rough challenge. Thomas Leonard blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
90+4'

There's an opportunity for Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
90+2'

The referee signals a corner kick to Monaco.
90

6 additional min. will be played.
90'

The ball goes out of play and Monaco will have a goal kick.
88'

Fouls committed – 9:10.
86'

Philipp Kohn (Monaco) gets a yellow card.
84'

The ball is out of play. Monaco will take a throw-in.
83'

Christian Mawissa Elebi (Monaco) is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Mohammed Salisu.
82'

Lamine Camara has picked up an injury and is replaced by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco).
80'

Substitution. Adrien Truffert (Rennes) makes his way off the pitch and Jota comes on as his replacement.
79'

Here's the change. Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) leaves the pitch and Mahamadou Nagida comes on as a substitute.
79'

Looks like Christian Mawissa Elebi (Monaco) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
78'

Corner kick. Rennes will have an opportunity.
75'

Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) protests to the referee and receives a yellow card.
74'

The ball has crossed the sideline. Rennes are taking a throw-in.
72'

Takumi Minamino (Monaco) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Thomas Leonard ignores the protests.
71'

The manager makes a subsitution with Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) coming on for Mikayil Faye.
71'

Here is a change. Glen Kamara is going off and Julien Stephan gives the last tactical orders to Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes).
71'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Krepin Diatta (Monaco) comes onto the pitch so that Kassoum Ouattara can be given a rest.
70'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) for Eliesse Ben Seghir.
68'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
66'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
65'

The linesman points to the corner flag, Rennes are going to take it.
64'

Adi Hutter is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Folarin Balogun suffers an injury and George Ilenikhena (Monaco) comes on.
63'

It doesn’t look good for Folarin Balogun (Monaco); looks like he’ll have to leave the pitch!
62'

The ball possession at the moment is 53:47.
59'

Glen Kamara (Rennes) picks up a rebound after a melee on the edge of the box. His first-time shot is poor, though, and curls well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Monaco.
57'

Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco) sees a yellow card from Thomas Leonard after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
56'

Mikayil Faye (Rennes) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar.
55'

Amine Gouiri (Rennes) attempts to find a teammate with the corner, but the effort is snuffed out by the goalkeeper.
53'

The ball is out of play. Monaco will have a throw-in.
51'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
48'

Folarin Balogun (Monaco) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
47'

Rennes are ruled offside.
46'

Thomas Leonard blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+9'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+7'

Today's referee Thomas Leonard rightly decides to book Denis Zakaria (Monaco) for his harsh tackle.
45+7'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
45+6'

It's a throw-in for Monaco.
45+3'

Problems for Julien Stephan as Albert Gronbaek is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Amine Gouiri (Rennes) replaces him.
45+3'

Albert Gronbaek (Rennes) looks like he won’t be able to continue.
45

8 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'

Vanderson (Monaco) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
44'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) was probably a bit loose with his words to Thomas Leonard, who decides to show him a yellow.
43'

The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Rennes.
40'

Thomas Leonard blows his whistle after Adrien Truffert (Rennes) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Monaco have a free kick from a promising distance.
38'

That looked a certain handball by Mikayil Faye (Rennes) inside the box, but the ref wasn't having it and just played on. NO penalty!
36'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Rennes.
34'

The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
32'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
31'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
28'

The ball is behind the touchline and Rennes will take a throw-in.
26'

Albert Gronbaek (Rennes) is about to take a corner kick.
24'

Albert Gronbaek (Rennes) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
22'

Folarin Balogun (Monaco) latched on to a very good cross inside the penalty area and buried the ball inside the left post.
20'

The resulting set piece from Monaco is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
18'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) is penalised for holding. Thomas Leonard signals a set piece. Monaco have a free kick.
16'

Some neat passing and movement from Monaco as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
13'

The linesman signals a throw-in for Rennes.
11'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) receives a quality pass, makes a yard for himself and smashes a jaw-dropping long-range shot inside the left post. What a remarkable goal!
10'

A player from Rennes commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. That's a free kick to Monaco.
9'

Referee Thomas Leonard signals that the goal stands after the VAR review and the Monaco players have a reason to celebrate!
8'

The goal for Monaco is subject to a VAR review by the referee! He's obviously unsure or he received a message.
6'

The ball was swung into the box by Eliesse Ben Seghir from the corner kick. He perfectly found the head of Thilo Kehrer (Monaco), who planted a header into the back of the net to make the score 0:1.
6'

The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Monaco.
5'

Lamine Camara (Monaco) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
3'

Thomas Leonard interrupts the game. One of the players from Monaco won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. A free kick is awarded to Rennes.
1'

Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are out and the match is about to start. Rennes will have the kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Thomas Leonard.

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