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Stade Rennais

Christopher Wooh should continue in a three-man backline in the absence of Jeremy Jacquet.
Alidu Seidu and Ayanda Sishuba continue to miss out for the home side.
Nice

Dante is back for Nice and having come off the bench at Reims last week, the experienced Brazilian should start for the visitors.
Otherwise, wholesale changes to the side that started the 1-0 victory are unlikely
Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye are long-term absentees, while Tanguy Ndombele is again absent.
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90+7'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+5'

Rennes take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
90+4'

A yellow card for a tackle by Lilian Brassier (Rennes). Jeremy Stinat doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
90+3'

A rebound falls at the feet of Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) on the edge of the box, but his powerful shot veers well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
90+2'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
90+2'

A pass by Ludovic Blas (Rennes) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
90+1'

There will be a minimum of 7 min. of added time.
90'

Here's the change. Arnaud Kalimuendo leaves the pitch and Mohamed Meite (Rennes) comes on as a substitute.
88'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
84'

Here is a change. Djaoui Cisse is going off and Habib Beye gives the last tactical orders to Jordan James (Rennes).
83'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) receives a slide-rule pass inside the box and has just the keeper to beat. His shot towards the roof of the net lacks power and Brice Samba easily makes the save.
82'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jeremie Boga trots off the pitch and is replaced by Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice).
80'

Goal! A terrific long pass from Azor Matusiwa picks out an unmarked Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) inside the box. He has time and space to pick his spot and slams the ball low into the middle of the goal. 2:0.
77'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
77'

Jeremy Stinat interrupts the game. One of the players from Nice won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. It's a free kick to Rennes in a dangerous position.
76'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
75'

We are about to witness a substitution. Seko Fofana (Rennes) is replacing Ismael Kone.
74'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
72'

Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for a foul after Azor Matusiwa (Rennes) hacks down one of his opponents. A free kick has been awarded to Nice.
71'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) hits a shot towards the right side of the goal from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Marcin Bulka.
69'

The Nice players are stunned as referee Jeremy Stinat changes his mind after a VAR review. NO PENALTY! Play to continue.
69'

Celebrations by Nice are cut short as the referee signals that the penalty decision will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully it won’t take too long.
68'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
66'

Anthony Rouault (Rennes) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle. That is a penalty kick for Nice.
64'

Moise Bombito (Nice) commits a rough challenge and Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for a foul. Rennes are awarded the free kick.
64'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) latches onto a cross inside the box and aims a shot towards the middle of the goal, but Brice Samba reacts superbly to deny him.
62'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) will replace Mousa Tamari.
62'

A substitution has been made. Pablo Rosario is replaced by Tom Louchet (Nice).
62'

Franck Haise has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Sofiane Diop (Nice) replacing Evann Guessand.
60'

A player from Rennes commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. Nice have a free kick.
58'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
57'

The resulting corner, taken by Jonathan Clauss (Nice), comes to nothing.
57'

A neat pass is well received by Jeremie Boga (Nice), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the top left corner. The goalkeeper makes a decent save to block his shot. Now Nice have a corner.
54'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
54'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
54'

What a save from Brice Samba! Gaetan Laborde (Nice) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
53'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) sends a cross into the box, but Brice Samba comes off his line to gather the ball.
52'

Nice are ruled offside.
50'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Nice, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
48'

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Pablo Rosario (Nice). Jeremy Stinat saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. Rennes have a free kick.
46'

Half-time substitution. Morgan Sanson is replaced by Gaetan Laborde (Nice).
46'

Half-time substitution. Ali Abdi will not participate anymore and Jeremie Boga (Nice) is coming on.
46'

There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Franck Haise probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Antoine Mendy. He is replaced by Dante (Nice).
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+6'

Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+1'

Pablo Rosario (Nice) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for an infringement. Rennes get a free kick.
45

We will have 5 min. of added time.
45'

Pablo Rosario (Nice) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Jeremy Stinat ignores the protests.
44'

A player from Nice brings down an opponent and commits a foul. Rennes have a free kick.
44'

Evann Guessand (Nice) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
42'

Melvin Bard (Nice) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
41'

Mousa Tamari (Rennes) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared.
39'

The Rennes players’ celebrations are quickly cut short after referee Jeremy Stinat signals NO GOAL following the VAR review due to a foul.
38'

The goal for Rennes is subject to a VAR review by the referee! He's obviously unsure or he received a message.
35'

Goal - 2:0! Arnaud Kalimuendo laid the ball off to Djaoui Cisse (Rennes), who shot from close range into the top right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
34'

Morgan Sanson (Nice) finds some space to control the ball from the corner and shoots, but his attempt goes way wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
34'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) prepares to take a corner kick.
34'

Ali Abdi (Nice) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of play. Nice will have a chance to score from a corner.
32'

Moise Bombito (Nice) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. That's a free kick to Rennes.
32'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Nice was in an offside position.
31'

Ali Abdi (Nice) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
29'

Jeremy Jacquet (Rennes) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Jeremy Stinat blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Nice, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
29'

Morgan Sanson (Nice) is able to continue to play.
29'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Nice comes to nothing.
28'

Evann Guessand (Nice) bursts into the box after a fine solo run. He looks up and tries to place a shot into the bottom right corner, but Brice Samba makes a great save to deny him his moment of glory. It will be a corner kick for Nice.
27'

Morgan Sanson (Nice) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
25'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads low towards the middle of the goal, but Brice Samba shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
23'

Morgan Sanson (Nice) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box after picking up a pass, but produces a poor effort that sails high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Rennes will have a goal kick.
22'

Nice have a corner.
22'

Antoine Mendy (Nice) latches on to a nice cross and directs a header at goal. Unfortunately for him, the ball only hits the right post.
21'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) works the corner short.
20'

Nice are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
15'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) collects a killer pass and fires a low shot into the middle of the net, giving the goalkeeper no chance.
15'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Rennes, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
14'

Dangerous play by Antoine Mendy (Nice). Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for a foul. Rennes will take a free kick.
13'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
12'

Mousa Tamari (Rennes) commits a foul after making a slide tackle on his opponent. Nice earn a free kick.
11'

Morgan Sanson (Nice) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by Brice Samba, who pulls off a comfortable save!
10'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and Nice will have a goal kick.
9'

Ali Abdi (Nice) was too forceful with his tackle and Jeremy Stinat interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Rennes will take a free kick near the side line.
8'

Ali Abdi (Nice) jumps highest to meet an accurate cross and heads the ball towards the net. His fine header whistles just inches wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Rennes.
8'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) attempts to find one of his teammates with a cross from the resultant free kick, but he fails to hit the ball properly and sends it off the pitch. The ball goes out of play and Nice will have a goal kick.
7'

Handball! A player from Nice handled the ball. Rennes are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
6'

A player from Nice commits a rough challenge. Jeremy Stinat blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. A free kick has been awarded to Rennes.
6'

Jeremy Stinat interrupts the game. One of the players from Rennes won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. It's a free kick to Nice, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
1'

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

Rennes will kick the game off.

Today's referee will be Jeremy Stinat.

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