“Tempers flare as Przemyslaw Frankowski and Igor Paixão are both booked for arguing with each other just before halftime.”
“Marseille make a triple substitution, throwing on Boulaye Dia, Neal Maupay and Sebastian Szymanski in search of an equalizer.”
“Timothy Weah is booked for a foul in the dying moments as Marseille push desperately for a late leveler.”
Rennes
Olympique Marseille
Outstanding performance
Rennes•MidfielderRennes edged a tight, physical encounter thanks to a moment of opportunism just after the hour mark, as Adrien Thomasson mopped up a loose ball inside the box following a Mousa Al Tamari header and an initial blocked effort. Marseille actually had the better of the underlying numbers, holding 51% possession and generating 70 dangerous attacks to Rennes' 66, but they were undone by their inability to convert territorial dominance into a cutting edge, missing two big chances themselves. Amine Harit's low drive that forced a smart save from Brice Samba was the closest Marseille came before falling behind, and despite late substitutions bringing on Boulaye Dia and Neal Maupay to chase an equalizer, the visitors couldn't break down a resolute Rennes defense. Five bookings and a feisty edge to proceedings, including a heated exchange between Frankowski and Paixão just before halftime, underlined the intensity of this rivalry fixture, but Rennes' clinical edge in a game low on genuine quality proved decisive.
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The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Bryan Reynolds of Rennes.
Tadjidine Mmadi from Marseille is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Eliezer Mayenda's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Eliezer Mayenda from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Timothy Weah from Marseille commits a foul.
Substitution for Marseille: Derek Cornelius comes on for Nayef Aguerd.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes commits a handball.
Substitution for Marseille: Faris Moumbagna comes on for Igor Paixão.
Substitution for Marseille: Tadjidine Mmadi comes on for Amine Gouiri.
Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia from Rennes takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.
Substitution for Rennes: Eliezer Mayenda comes on for Mousa Al Tamari.
Amine HaritYellow CardAmine Harit from Marseille receives a yellow card for a foul.
Mahdi Camara from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Amine Harit from Marseille commits a foul.
Valentin Rongier of Rennes commits a foul.
Timothy Weah from Marseille wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Sebastian Szymanski of Rennes.
Emerson from Marseille wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marseille wins a corner after Boulaye Dia concedes.
Substitution for Rennes: Boulaye Dia comes on for Estéban Lepaul.
Substitution for Rennes: Sebastian Szymanski comes on for Ludovic Blas.
Substitution for Marseille: Neal Maupay comes on for Himad Abdelli.
Attempt missed by Mahdi Camara from Rennes, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes commits a foul.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes commits a foul.
Amine Harit from Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Igor Paixão of Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Igor Paixão from Marseille misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the left. The cross was assisted by Emerson.
Marseille wins a corner after Anthony Rouault concedes.
Amine Harit's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Igor Paixão.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes hits the bar with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Mousa Al Tamari's cross.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes commits a foul.
Emerson from Marseille is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Mahdi Camara from Rennes has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it was saved in the center of the goal by Jeffrey de Lange from Marseille. The assist was provided by Valentin Rongier.
Substitution for Rennes: Bryan Reynolds comes on for Przemyslaw Frankowski.
Aboubakar Nagida from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Keyliane Abdallah of Marseille.
Substitution for Marseille: Keyliane Abdallah comes on for Angel Gomes.
Attempt missed. Estéban Lepaul (Rennes) had a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a quick counterattack.
Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski of Rennes.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rennes wins a corner after Nayef Aguerd concedes.
Attempt missed. Estéban Lepaul from Rennes heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Aboubakar Nagida's cross.
Mousa Al Tamari's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mahdi Camara.
Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes commits a foul.
CJ Egan-Riley from Marseille is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Charlie Cresswell from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Amine Gouiri of Marseille.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes has a header saved in the top left corner by Jeffrey de Lange of Marseille. The attempt was assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski's cross.
Goal! Rennes lead 1-0 against Marseille. Adrien Thomasson scores for Rennes with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Adrien Thomasson's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Rennes is blocked.
Mousa Al Tamari's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ludovic Blas with a cross.
Amine Harit's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Brice Samba. The attempt was assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
Attempt missed by Angel Gomes from Marseille, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mousa Al Tamari of Rennes is caught offside.
Igor Paixão commits a foul for Marseille.
The second half begins with the score at Rennes 0, Marseille 0.
Substitution for Rennes: Mousa Al Tamari comes on for Issa Soumaré.
The first half ends with Rennes and Marseille tied at 0-0.
Attempt saved. Ludovic Blas from Rennes has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved in the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Valentin Rongier.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille.
Attempt saved. Valentin Rongier from Rennes has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal.
Igor PaixãoYellow CardIgor Paixão of Marseille receives a yellow card.
Przemyslaw FrankowskiYellow CardPrzemyslaw Frankowski from Rennes receives a yellow card.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes commits a foul.
Emerson from Marseille wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Issa Soumaré from Rennes has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Rennes win a corner after CJ Egan-Riley concedes.
Przemyslaw Frankowski from Rennes has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's blocked.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille) had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box after a quick counterattack.
Mahdi Camara from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Himad Abdelli of Marseille.
Himad AbdelliYellow CardHimad Abdelli from Marseille receives a yellow card for a foul.
Amine Gouiri from Marseille misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Attempt saved. Timothy Weah from Marseille has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Brice Samba from Rennes.
Marseille wins a corner after Brice Samba concedes.
Marseille wins a corner after Anthony Rouault concedes.
Foul committed by Angel Gomes of Marseille.
Valentin Rongier from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Issa Soumaré from Rennes heads the ball from the center of the box.
Attempt missed by Amine Gouiri from Marseille with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Charlie Cresswell from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Igor Paixão of Marseille commits a foul.
Charlie Cresswell from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Igor Paixão of Marseille commits a foul.
Foul committed by Valentin Rongier of Rennes.
Amine Harit from Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Valentin Rongier's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Przemyslaw Frankowski from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Igor Paixão of Marseille commits a foul.
Issa Soumaré from Rennes commits a foul.
Timothy Weah from Marseille wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Brice Samba from Rennes saves a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Igor Paixão of Marseille. The shot was assisted by Timothy Weah's cross.
Valentin Rongier from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Timothy Weah from Marseille commits a foul.
Attempt missed by Emerson from Marseille, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Valentin Rongier of Rennes.
Amine Harit from Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Przemyslaw Frankowski of Rennes.
Igor Paixão from Marseille wins a free kick on the left wing.
Offside called against Marseille. Amine Harit is caught offside.
Rennes win a corner after Timothy Weah concedes.
First half begins.
Rennes ride a three-match unbeaten run into a Friday night clash at Roazhon Park, looking to further distance themselves from a struggling Marseille side that has lost back-to-back league games. With both attacks capable of hurting each other, this Ligue 1 Matchday 4 fixture promises goals at both ends.
