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Angers SCO

Himad Abdelli is suspended for the home side, who remain without Sidiki Cherif and Emmanuel Biumla due to injury.
Pierrick Capelle may start in place of Abdelli in the number 10 role for Angers.
Stade Rennais

Rennes have recovered Seko Fofana from suspension, though he's unlikely to feature here.
Alidu Seidu, Andres Gomez and Ludovic Blas are all missing due to injury.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+8'

That's it for today, Thomas Leonard has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'

Goal! Ismael Kone rounded the goalkeeper and sent a sweet pass to Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes), who had an easy finish to put it into an empty net. 0:3.
90+1'

Habib Beye has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Christopher Wooh (Rennes) replacing Lilian Brassier.
90+1'

Habib Beye decides to make a substitution. Mohamed Meite will be replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi (Rennes).
90

There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
90'

Habib Beye prepares a substitution. Djaoui Cisse (Rennes) is replaced by Jordan James.
87'

The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Rennes players look gutted.
86'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Rennes players aren’t happy.
85'

It's a goal! Djaoui Cisse plays a lovely pass into the box and finds Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes). He tries his luck from close range and coolly strikes the ball into the back of the net. 0:3.
84'

Jordan Lefort (Angers) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Brice Samba intercepts the ball.
83'

The resulting corner from Zinedine Ferhat (Angers) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
82'

Farid El Melali (Angers) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
81'

One of the players from Angers times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
80'

The resulting corner from Adrien Truffert (Rennes) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
77'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Angers.
76'

A substitution has been made. Yassine Belkhdim is replaced by Zinedine Ferhat (Angers).
72'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Angers comes to nothing.
71'

Alexandre Dujeux has decided to make a change. Zinedine Ould Khaled (Angers) replaces Jean-Eudes Aholou.
71'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) replaces Carlens Arcus.
71'

Alexandre Dujeux has decided to substitute Jim Allevinah (Angers) and he is replaced by Bamba Dieng.
70'

Goal - 0:2! Ismael Kone (Rennes) gets a shot away from the edge of the box and scores into the top left corner. Arnaud Kalimuendo provided an assist for the goal.
64'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Kazeem Olaigbe will be replaced by Azor Matusiwa (Rennes).
63'

The substitution has been made. Ismael Kone (Rennes) has replaced Seko Fofana.
61'

Brice Samba leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Farid El Melali (Angers).
59'

None of the Angers players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
59'

Esteban Lepaul (Angers) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety. Angers have been awarded a corner kick.
53'

Yassine Belkhdim (Angers) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
53'

Farid El Melali (Angers) receives a low pass just outside the box and drills a fine strike towards the middle of the goal. Brice Samba pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
51'

Jean-Eudes Aholou (Angers) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.
50'

It looks like Djaoui Cisse (Rennes) saw red with that tackle. Thomas Leonard won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
47'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) is penalised for a foul. Thomas Leonard had a clear view and blows his whistle.
46'

A neat pass is well received by Jim Allevinah (Angers), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the middle of the target. The goalkeeper makes a decent save to block his shot.
46'

The whistle blows and Thomas Leonard starts the second half.
45+6'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+6'

Yellow card. Pierrick Capelle (Angers) goes into the book for a bad tackle on his opponent.
45+2'

The Angers players are stunned as referee Thomas Leonard changes his mind after a VAR review. NO PENALTY! Play to continue.
45

The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
44'

There's some confusion. Looks like the ref is going to review the penalty decision to Angers using VAR. Let's see what happens.
44'

The referee gives a penalty to Angers! Adrien Truffert (Rennes) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Thomas Leonard no option but to blow his whistle.
44'

Angers failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
43'

It seemed like Farid El Melali (Angers) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
43'

Farid El Melali (Angers) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
43'

The Angers players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
39'

Mohamed Meite (Rennes) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort!
35'

Rennes take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
34'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going inside the left post, but Yahia Fofana has other ideas and makes a brilliant save. The ball goes out of play. Rennes are awarded a corner kick.
31'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Pierrick Capelle (Angers) is coming onto the pitch as Haris Belkebla cannot continue after picking up an injury.
27'

Haris Belkebla (Angers) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
25'

The injury to Haris Belkebla (Angers) looks like it might have ended his involvement in this match.
23'

Rennes can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
21'

Thomas Leonard blows his whistle and it's Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
20'

Anthony Rouault (Rennes) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the corner, but his fine header towards the left post is brilliantly saved by the diving goalkeeper.
19'

The ball is out of play and Rennes manage to earn a corner.
16'

Dangerous play by Lorenz Assignon (Rennes). Thomas Leonard blows his whistle for a foul.
13'

Wonderful movement! Kazeem Olaigbe is in a good position inside the box but decides to pass the ball to Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes), who keeps his cool and blasts the ball inside the left post. What a finish that is – 0:1.
13'

Farid El Melali (Angers) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
8'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Lorenz Assignon (Rennes). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
6'

The corner kick from Adrien Truffert (Rennes) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
5'

Florent Hanin (Angers) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
1'

The match has just started.

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

Thomas Leonard will officiate today.

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