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Auxerre

Christophe Pélissier will be without long-term injuries to Ousmane Camera, Gideon Mensah, and Lasso Caoulibaly the manager revealed in his pre-match press conference.
Lassine Sinayoko has been preferred to Théo Bair and Ado Onaiwu up front lately.
Stade Rennais

Jota has been featuring in recent games, so expect for game-time for the former Celtic man.
Lorenz Assignon will return following suspension.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

Gael Angoula is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+5'

Auxerre are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
90+3'

No offside! Referee Gael Angoula points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Auxerre players.
90+3'

Wait! Referee Gael Angoula has indicated he is going to review the Auxerre goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
90+2'

Goal! Lassine Sinayoko plays a pass to the feet of Ado Onaiwu (Auxerre), and he shoots into the bottom right corner from inside the box. It's 4:0.
90+2'

Kevin Danois (Auxerre) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Steve Mandanda, who smothers the ball.
90+1'

5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

A great run from Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) ends with a shot inside the box that flashes just past the right post. The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
89'

The corner from Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is intercepted by the defence.
87'

Unbelievable miss! Kevin Danois (Auxerre) reacts superbly to latch on to a rebound, but he blazes the ball high over the crossbar! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
85'

Substitution. Elisha Owusu will be replaced by Florian Aye (Auxerre).
85'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to make a change. Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) replaces Gaetan Perrin.
85'

It's time for a substitution. Assane Diousse (Auxerre) comes on in place of Ki-Jana Hoever.
83'

The free kick is taken by Ludovic Blas (Rennes), but ball is cleared.
80'

Kevin Danois (Auxerre) takes a snap shot on the edge of the box, but it sails well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
79'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
78'

Today's match ends for Hamed Junior Traore who will be replaced by Ado Onaiwu (Auxerre).
77'

Corner kick. Auxerre will have an opportunity.
77'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The ball goes out for a corner. Auxerre can continue in their attacking effort.
73'

The referee signals a substitution. Albert Gronbaek (Rennes) is brought on as a substitute for Jota.
73'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) meets a cross inside the box, but Donovan Leon wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
72'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
67'

Rennes fail to score from a corner as Donovan Leon (Auxerre) leaps to collect the ball.
65'

Goal! Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Steve Mandanda into the bottom right corner.
65'

Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
64'

Mikayil Faye (Rennes) picks up a yellow card.
64'

The Auxerre players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
64'

The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal due to a foul. The Rennes players look gutted.
63'

The Rennes players halt their celebrations as referee Gael Angoula makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a foul in the build-up play.
62'

Brilliant finish! Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area from Amine Gouiri, then produced a nice strike into the bottom left corner. The score is 2:1.
61'

PENALTY APPEAL by Auxerre, but the referee thinks it was a fair challenge and play continues!
61'

Rennes have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
61'

That's the end of the game for Hans Hateboer, who is replaced by Lorenz Assignon (Rennes).
60'

Amine Gouiri (Rennes) looks very eager to impress, does well to beat his man and force a cross into the box, where one of his teammates gets his head on the ball, but it's too easy for the keeper.
58'

Jota (Rennes) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
58'

Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) brings his opponent down. Gael Angoula has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
56'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) replacing Theo Bair.
53'

Wonderful movement by Rennes. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
52'

Rennes take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
50'

Baptiste Santamaria (Rennes) timed his run perfectly to connect with the resulting corner kick, but his finish from around the penalty spot was rather poor as it went way over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Auxerre.
47'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
46'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Christopher Wooh trots off the pitch and is replaced by Mikayil Faye (Rennes).
46'

Julien Stephan has decided to substitute Azor Matusiwa and he is replaced by Baptiste Santamaria (Rennes).
46'

The substitution has been made. Amine Gouiri (Rennes) has replaced Glen Kamara.
46'

Christopher Wooh goes off the pitch and Mikayil Faye (Rennes) comes on.
46'

The whistle blows and Gael Angoula starts the second half.
45+5'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+4'

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Ludovic Blas (Rennes), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
45+3'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Rennes.
45+3'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Rennes comes to nothing.
45+2'

Gael Angoula blows his whistle and it's Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
45+1'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Donovan Leon intercepts the ball.
45

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
44'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) tries to find Hans Hateboer, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
43'

The referee blows his whistle for a foul after Kevin Danois (Auxerre) overruns the ball during an attack and makes an aggressive challenge on his opponent.
42'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) tries to latch onto a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defending players intercepts the effort and the danger passes.
41'

The corner is swung in but Rennes can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
40'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee blows his whistle, Rennes are awarded a corner kick.
39'

Goal! Hamed Junior Traore tees up Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) inside the box, and he keeps his cool to score low into the middle of the goal. 2:0.
37'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
35'

Azor Matusiwa (Rennes) has tested the patience of referee Gael Angoula and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
32'

The ball is cleared after Adrien Truffert (Rennes) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball has crossed the sideline. Rennes are taking a throw-in.
31'

Hans Hateboer (Rennes) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Rennes.
30'

Auxerre slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
28'

Leo Ostigard (Rennes) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass. The ball goes out of play and Auxerre will have a goal kick.
27'

The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Steve Mandanda. 1:0.
25'

A poorly executed mid-range free kick by Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) as he fails to deliver a decent cross. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
23'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) aims a low effort to the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save.
22'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) shows off his amazing technique to get to the edge of the box by himself. He pulls the trigger but sends the ball onto the right post. Nice run, but unlucky finish! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
21'

Jota (Rennes) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
20'

Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
19'

What an opportunity! Kevin Danois (Auxerre) picked the ball up and fired a projectile of a shot from long range which threatened the goalkeeper. The shot went painfully close to the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
18'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
17'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) is first to latch onto the rebound inside the penalty area. He sends a promising shot towards the middle of the goal, but it is denied by the goalkeeper who pulls off a superb save.
14'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. The linesman signals a throw-in for Rennes.
13'

Celebrations are cut short for Rennes as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was handball!
13'

Rennes score a goal, but the referee signals a VAR review. This could get tense.
12'

The Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) turns away in celebration as the ball hits the net, but his joy is short-lived as referee Gael Angoula rules it out for a handball.
11'

Corner kick. Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is ready to send the ball into the box.
11'

A lofted cross from Hans Hateboer (Rennes) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. Rennes force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
9'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball goes out of play and Auxerre will have a goal kick.
8'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) clearly handles the ball, but he is surprised when the referee blows his whistle.
7'

Jota (Rennes) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball goes out of play and Auxerre will have a goal kick.
5'

Kevin Danois (Auxerre) beats a defender on the edge of the box then bends in an effort at goal, but his radar is way off and the ball sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
3'

Rennes seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
1'

Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
1'

The first half has just begun.

Rennes will kick the game off.

Gael Angoula is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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