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Stade Rennais

Alidu Seidu is out for the rest of the season, though is the only injury absentee for Rennes.
Jota and Glen Kamara are among those to have been told to train away from the first team squad.
Stade Brestois 29

Brest remain without four players for their trip to Rennes.
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The match has just finished.
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A cross by Ludovic Blas (Rennes) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball goes out of play and Brest will have a goal kick.
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Booking. Abdallah Sima (Brest) receives a caution from the referee.
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Christopher Wooh (Rennes) wastes a great chance from the resulting corner. He times his header superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross, but can't aim better than into the middle of the goal, straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.
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Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is about to take a corner kick.
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Great save! Mohamed Meite (Rennes) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the bottom right corner was brilliantly saved by Marco Bizot. Rennes get a corner.
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Seko Fofana (Rennes) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.
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A pass out of defence finds Seko Fofana (Rennes) in space, he doesn't think twice and releases a shot from long range which flies well wide of the left post.
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7 additional min. will be played.
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Amine Gouiri (Rennes) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom left corner, but Marco Bizot shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
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Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) finds himself some space to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick, and from near the penalty spot he attempts to score with a header. His effort lacks accuracy and floats high over the bar.
88'

That's the end of the game for Adrien Truffert, who is replaced by Mohamed Meite (Rennes).
88'

Hugo Magnetti (Brest) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. There is a free kick near the sideline to Rennes.
87'

Mahamadou Nagida (Rennes) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
86'

Amine Gouiri (Rennes) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but Marco Bizot makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
85'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) will replace Ludovic Ajorque.
84'

Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Brest) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
82'

The game is interrupted now, Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Brest) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
80'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) gets to the rebound inside the box and shoots to the bottom left corner, but his sidefooter is blocked by an alert Marco Bizot. What a save!
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Hugo Magnetti (Brest) sends a long ball in, but Brice Samba comfortably gathers the ball.
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Goal! Amine Gouiri plays a short, square pass into the path of Ludovic Blas (Rennes), who bends a shot straight into the bottom left corner to make it 1:2. Fabulous goal!
75'

Eric Roy has decided to make a change. Romain Del Castillo (Brest) replaces Kamory Doumbia.
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GOAL! Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) runs onto a pass from Abdallah Sima after great counter attacking play and hits a fine first-time shot into the net from close range. It’s now 0:2.
72'

The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Ludovic Blas (Rennes), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
71'

Mahdi Camara (Brest) picks up a yellow card.
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Mahamadou Nagida (Rennes) sends a cross into the box, but Marco Bizot comes off his line to gather the ball.
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Substitution. Abdallah Sima (Brest) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Mama Balde walks off.
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A cross is slung in towards the penalty spot and Ludovic Blas (Rennes) creates space for himself but sends his header inches over the bar.
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Mahamadou Nagida (Rennes) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
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Thomas Leonard interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Kenny Lala (Brest). Rennes will take a free kick near the side line.
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Adrien Truffert (Rennes) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Marco Bizot, who smothers the ball.
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Jorge Sampaoli prepares a substitution. Leo Ostigard is replaced by Mahamadou Nagida (Rennes).
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Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
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Mahdi Camara slings over a decent looking cross towards Kamory Doumbia (Brest), who outjumps his marker in the middle of the box but sends a poor header high over the bar.
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Mama Balde (Brest) is caught offside once again.
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Amine Gouiri (Rennes) hits a shot towards the left side of the goal from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Marco Bizot.
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The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Amine Gouiri (Rennes) replaces Jordan James.
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Thomas Leonard couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) and blew his whistle.
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Jordan James (Rennes) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
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Hugo Magnetti (Brest) makes a strong challenge and Thomas Leonard blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Rennes in a dangerous position.
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Mama Balde (Brest) unleashes a promising shot towards the bottom right corner after his wonderful solo run, but Brice Samba thwarts the effort with a fabulous save. The score remains the same. Hugo Magnetti (Brest) tries his luck with a long-range shot from a rebound, but it isn't precise at all and the ball flies miles over the crossbar. Very poor shot.
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Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) and Seko Fofana attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) tries to play a long through ball into Ludovic Ajorque, but the defence breaks the move down.
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Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is caught offside after the linesman raises his flag.
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Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
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The second half gets underway.
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Thomas Leonard has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
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The resulting corner from Adrien Truffert (Rennes) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
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Crossbar! Jordan James (Rennes) picks up a precise pass and produces a bullet of a strike from distance that smashes against the crossbar. It could have been a brilliant goal.
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Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
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2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
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Luc Zogbe (Brest) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
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The ball rebounds to Adrien Truffert (Rennes) inside the box after a goalmouth scramble, but he bends the ball well wide of the right post.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
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The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is given a yellow card.
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Ludovic Blas (Rennes) crosses the ball from the free kick, but it goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Brest will have a goal kick.
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Mahdi Camara (Brest) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Thomas Leonard blows his whistle for a foul. Rennes win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
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Ludovic Blas (Rennes) collects a rebound after the corner kick and produces a long-range blast. His effort towards the bottom right corner is saved by the keeper.
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Adrien Truffert (Rennes) takes the corner which is cleared.
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Adrien Truffert (Rennes) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball goes out of play. Rennes are awarded a corner kick.
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Christopher Wooh (Rennes) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Marco Bizot intercepts the ball.
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A pass into the box finds Ludovic Blas (Rennes) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the right side of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Marco Bizot denies him.
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Mama Balde (Brest) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.
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Hans Hateboer (Rennes) is penalised for holding. Thomas Leonard signals a set piece.
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Kenny Lala (Brest) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
29'

Total attempts – 4:5. The current number of shots on goal is 1:1.
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Edimilson Fernandes slides a pass towards Hugo Magnetti (Brest) who unleashes a fabulous shot from long range. The ball goes behind the surprised goalkeeper and into the bottom right corner. The score is now 0:1.
27'

Kamory Doumbia (Brest) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
26'

A cross from Edimilson Fernandes (Brest) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball goes out of play and Brest have been awarded a corner kick.
26'

Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) commits a foul and Thomas Leonard immediately signals a free kick.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball is out of play. Brest will have a chance to score from a corner.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) tries to find Mama Balde, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
23'

Kamory Doumbia (Brest) commits a rough challenge and Thomas Leonard blows his whistle for an infringement.
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Mama Balde (Brest) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. Edimilson Fernandes (Brest) picks up a rebound in space and tries his luck from long range, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.
20'

Jordan James (Rennes) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
17'

The ball is cleared after Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
15'

Arnaud Kalimuendo is not given a chance to finish after receiving a sweet pass by Lorenz Assignon (Rennes).
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Brice Samba doesn't have to worry about this one. Kamory Doumbia plays a pass into the feet of Mama Balde (Brest), who is unable to find the target as his effort from inside the box goes well wide of the right post.
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What a great chance for Christopher Wooh (Rennes). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header inside the right post, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save. Seko Fofana (Rennes) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
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The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Rennes.
9'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) sprays a pass out to Seko Fofana, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball. The referee points to the corner flag and Rennes will take a corner.
8'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
7'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
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Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) easily beats an opponent inside the box and goes for goal, but his effort flies just wide of the left post.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) takes the free kick from a long way out but the defender manages to get it clear.
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Dangerous play by Jordan James (Rennes). Thomas Leonard blows his whistle for a foul.
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Kamory Doumbia (Brest) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
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Mama Balde (Brest) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Brest will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
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Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are on the pitch and Rennes will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Thomas Leonard.

Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.