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Stade Rennais

Alidu Seidu and Ludovic Blas continue to miss out for Rennes.
The hosts may go with an unchanged XI for Friday's welcome of Nantes.
That would see Rennes use a 3-5-2 setup once more.
Nantes

Having used a three-man backline to go toe-to-toe with Nice last week, Nantes may do so again at Rennes on Friday.
Jean-Charles Castelletto returns from a ban, but may not make an immediate return to the XI.
Indeed, the visitors may go with the same side that started their narrow victory on the south coast.
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90+6'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+4'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Ludovic Blas (Rennes) was quite harsh and Abdelatif Kherradji didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
90+3'

Rennes will look to benefit from a promising free kick near the touchline.
90+2'

Antoine Kombouare has decided to substitute Louis Leroux and he is replaced by Tino Kadewere (Nantes).
90+1'

Substitution. Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes) in, Matthis Abline out.
90

5 additional min. will be played.
88'

Substitution. Ludovic Blas (Rennes) has come on for Arnaud Kalimuendo.
86'

The main referee, Abdelatif Kherradji, is apparently not going to tolerate any discussions. Kelvin Amian (Nantes) is given a yellow card for dissent.
86'

Adrien Truffert sends a superb cross into the box. Mohamed Meite (Rennes) latches on to it and from close range plants a header inside the right post, leaving Patrik Carlgren beaten. He displayed his eye for goal there - excellent finish. The score is 2:1.
86'

Rennes work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
83'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Rennes comes to nothing.
81'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 17:4.
78'

Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) is penalised for a foul. Abdelatif Kherradji had a clear view and blows his whistle.
77'

Habib Beye has decided to make a change. Kazeem Olaigbe (Rennes) replaces Seko Fofana.
77'

Substitution. Mohamed Meite (Rennes) replaces Mousa Tamari.
74'

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) bangs the ball towards goal from the edge of the box, but it's rising all the way and sails high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
71'

Antoine Kombouare decides to make a substitution. Mostafa Mohamed will be replaced by Johann Lepenant (Nantes).
68'

Lilian Brassier (Rennes) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.
68'

Rennes earn a corner.
66'

Shots on target – 4:1.
63'

What a wasted chance that was! A precise cross into the box finds Anthony Rouault (Rennes), whose header flies narrowly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
63'

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

Rennes fail to score from a corner as Patrik Carlgren (Nantes) leaps to collect the ball.
59'

The corner is floated into the centre of the box, but a placed header from Jeremy Jacquet (Rennes) flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
59'

Rennes will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
59'

Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. Rennes will take a corner kick.
59'

Rennes couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Patrik Carlgren (Nantes) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
57'

RED card! Marcus Coco (Nantes) can’t believe it as the referee orders him from the pitch following the VAR review.
57'

Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident from earlier. This could be a red card for Marcus Coco (Nantes)! Let's see what he decides.
57'

Marcus Coco (Nantes) commits a rough challenge and Abdelatif Kherradji blows his whistle for a foul.
54'

Goal! Louis Leroux puts a cross into the box and finds Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes), who latches on to it and strikes the ball into the bottom left corner. He makes it 1:1.
53'

A quickly taken corner by Rennes.
53'

Azor Matusiwa (Rennes) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Rennes.
51'

Seko Fofana (Rennes) is clearly in an offside position after the ball is played through to him and the linesman raises his flag.
49'

Adrien Truffert sends a good ball to the edge of the box and Seko Fofana (Rennes) gets in a shot which goes narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
48'

Rennes are seeing far more of the ball now.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+5'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+5'

Mousa Tamari (Rennes) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.
45+5'

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) picks up a yellow card for an infringement.
45+2'

Great teamplay by Rennes as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
45

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

Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Abdelatif Kherradji had an easy-decision to make.
42'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) makes his forward run a little too early and is caught in an offside position after his teammate tries to play a pass to him.
42'

Rennes take a short corner kick.
42'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball goes behind for a corner. Rennes will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
39'

Moses Simon (Nantes) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
36'

The corner is swung into the six-yard box and Jeremy Jacquet (Rennes) gets his head on the ball, but he is unable to keep it down and it goes miles over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nantes.
35'

The ball is out of play. Rennes win a corner kick.
34'

Marcus Coco comes onto the pitch after Sorba Thomas (Nantes) signals to the bench that he cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
34'

Anthony Lopes (Nantes) is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Patrik Carlgren.
33'

Lorenz Assignon (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 is out of play. Rennes will have a throw-in.
32'

Azor Matusiwa (Rennes) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
30'

The ball possession at the moment is 67:33.
28'

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) has tested the patience of referee Abdelatif Kherradji and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
27'

Mousa Tamari (Rennes) wins the ball in the box, but curls his effort well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
26'

Neat passing move from Rennes in order to create new attacking opportunities.
23'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) scores a fantastic goal. He picks up the ball inside the box and fires it in off the lower right post.
21'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Rennes, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
20'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Nathan Zeze (Nantes) was quite harsh and Abdelatif Kherradji didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
19'

Rennes can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
18'

Anthony Lopes pulls off a superb save! He leapt to block the shot Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) fired on target after a rebound. His effort from inside the box flew straight towards the middle of the goal, but was stopped by the goalkeeper. It will be a corner kick for Rennes.
18'

Seko Fofana (Rennes) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the middle of the goal is blocked by Anthony Lopes, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.
16'

Anthony Lopes (Nantes) is able to continue to play.
15'

Anthony Lopes (Nantes) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
13'

We have witnessed a penalty fail, with Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) the one who can hold his head in shame.
13'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
13'

Abdelatif Kherradji shows a yellow card to Anthony Lopes (Nantes) for his blatant foul.
13'

Anthony Lopes (Nantes) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle. PENALTY! Wonderful opportunity to score for Rennes.
12'

The Rennes players are exchanging some short passes.
9'

Moses Simon (Nantes) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
5'

Azor Matusiwa (Rennes) jumps into a tackle and Abdelatif Kherradji signals a foul.
3'

The corner lands on the head of Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes) in the middle of the box and he tries to guide his header into the far right corner, but it's misjudged and goes well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
3'

The ball goes out of play. Nantes are awarded a corner kick.
3'

Matthis Abline (Nantes) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Nantes.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out at last! Rennes will take the kick-off.

Abdelatif Kherradji will supervise the game today.

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