“Estéban Lepaul opens the scoring with a right-footed finish from the center of the box”
“Louis Mafouta pulls one back for Le Mans from close range after a scramble”
“Louis Mafouta converts a VAR-awarded penalty to level the match at 2-2”
Pivotal“Estéban Lepaul converts a dramatic stoppage-time penalty after Noa Boissé's handball to win it for Rennes”
Pivotal
Rennes
Le Mans
Outstanding performance
Rennes•AttackerRennes dominated territorially with 65% possession and 453 passes to Le Mans' 246, but couldn't fully translate that control into a comfortable margin against a stubborn away side. Estéban Lepaul and Valentin Rongier put the hosts 2-0 up inside half an hour, only for Louis Mafouta to drag Le Mans back into it with a close-range finish and later a converted penalty to level things at 2-2. The match swung late when Djibril Sidibé was sent off for Le Mans in the 68th minute, tilting the balance back toward Rennes, who eventually found the breakthrough deep into stoppage time when Lepaul converted a controversial VAR-awarded penalty. For Rennes, sitting 18th and under pressure, this result offers a much-needed lift, while Le Mans will feel they let a hard-fought point slip through their fingers after matching the hosts blow for blow for long spells.
How entertaining was this match?
Antoine Rabillard from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Harold Voyer from Le Mans commits a foul.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Lucas Buadés of Le Mans.
Przemyslaw Frankowski from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Alexandre Lauray's header from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Lemaître. The assist comes from Antoine Rabillard.
Lucas Buadés from Le Mans is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Przemyslaw Frankowski of Rennes.
Estéban LepaulYellow CardEstéban Lepaul from Rennes receives a yellow card for excessive celebration.
Goal! Estéban Lepaul scores for Rennes with a right-footed shot. The match score is now Rennes 3, Le Mans 2.
Noa Boissé from Le Mans concedes a penalty for a handball in the penalty area.
VAR is checking a penalty for Rennes.
Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Frankowski from Rennes has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked. Eliezer Mayenda provided the assist.
Attempt missed by Arnaud Nordin from Rennes, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Charlie Cresswell's header from the center of the box for Rennes is blocked.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 10 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Alexandre Lauray of Le Mans.
Aboubakar Nagida from Rennes wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Estéban Lepaul (Rennes) shoots with his right foot from the center of the box, but it's just a bit too high. He was assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Foul committed by Jean Vercruysse of Le Mans.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ludovic Blas from Rennes hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
Ewan Hatfout from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Estéban Lepaul from Rennes commits a foul.
Foul committed by Jean Vercruysse of Le Mans.
Eliezer Mayenda from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lucas Buadés from Le Mans is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Eliezer Mayenda from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Le Mans: Ewan Hatfout comes on for Nicolas Kocik due to an injury.
Substitution for Le Mans: Milan Robin replaces Adil Bourabaa.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
Substitution for Rennes: Aboubakar Nagida comes on for Quentin Merlin.
Attempt saved. Arnaud Nordin from Rennes has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Nicolas Kocik from Le Mans. The assist comes from Ludovic Blas.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Nicolas Kocik from Le Mans.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Eliezer Mayenda from Rennes.
Jean Vercruysse from Le Mans is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes commits a foul.
Mahdi Camara from Rennes wins a free kick on the left wing.
Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Noa Boissé from Le Mans is caught offside.
Substitution for Rennes: Ludovic Blas comes on for Valentin Rongier.
Substitution for Rennes: Eliezer Mayenda comes on for Mousa Al Tamari.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Estéban Lepaul from Rennes.
Foul committed by Djibril Sidibé of Le Mans.
Djibril SidibéRed CardDjibril Sidibé from Le Mans receives a red card.
Substitution for Le Mans: Djibril Sidibé comes on for Lucas Calodat.
Substitution for Le Mans: Antoine Rabillard comes on for Dame Gueye.
Estéban Lepaul from Rennes wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Quentin Merlin from Rennes commits a handball.
Corner awarded to Le Mans after a concession by Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal.
Alexandre LaurayYellow CardAlexandre Lauray from Le Mans receives a yellow card.
Attempt blocked. Louis Mafouta from Le Mans has a right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. He was assisted by Jean Vercruysse.
Jean Vercruysse from Le Mans is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Quentin Merlin from Rennes commits a foul.
Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Quentin Merlin from Rennes commits a foul.
Rennes win a corner after Nicolas Kocik concedes.
Attempt saved. Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box saved.
Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes misses a left-footed shot from the right side of the box after a fast break.
Substitution for Rennes: Arnaud Nordin comes on for Issa Soumaré.
Substitution for Le Mans: Jean Vercruysse comes on for Lucas Bretelle.
Substitution for Rennes: Mahdi Camara comes on for Sebastian Szymanski.
Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Frankowski from Rennes has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.
Rennes win a corner after Harold Voyer concedes.
Charlie Cresswell from Rennes misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski, who provided a cross after a corner.
Lucas Buadés from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Issa Soumaré from Rennes commits a foul.
Théo Eyoum from Le Mans commits a foul.
Estéban Lepaul from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Buadés of Le Mans.
Quentin Merlin from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Louis Mafouta scores for Le Mans with a right-footed shot. The match is now tied at 2-2.
Przemyslaw Frankowski of Rennes concedes a penalty for a handball in the penalty area.
VAR decision results in a penalty for Le Mans.
Attempt missed. Dame Gueye from Le Mans had a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Le Mans concedes a corner, taken by Quentin Merlin.
Le Mans concedes a corner, taken by Quentin Merlin.
Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Issa Soumaré from Rennes commits a foul.
Issa SoumaréYellow CardIssa Soumaré from Rennes receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Alexandre Lauray from Le Mans commits a handball.
Estéban Lepaul of Rennes is caught offside.
The second half begins with Rennes leading Le Mans 2-1.
First half ends with Rennes leading 2-1 against Le Mans.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Alexandre Lauray from Le Mans wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mousa Al Tamari of Rennes.
Rennes win a corner after Noa Boissé concedes.
Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes has his attempt saved. His right-footed shot from the right side of the box is stopped in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Kocik of Le Mans. The assist came from Estéban Lepaul.
Rennes win a corner after Nicolas Kocik concedes.
Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans commits a foul.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Sebastian Szymanski from Rennes takes a left-footed shot from long range on the right but misses to the right. He was assisted by Mousa Al Tamari.
Attempt saved. Estéban Lepaul from Rennes has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Estéban Lepaul from Rennes misses a header from the center of the box, shooting to the left. The chance was set up by a cross from Adrien Thomasson after a corner.
Rennes wins a corner after Alexandre Lauray concedes.
Louis Mafouta's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Adil Bourabaa.
Attempt blocked. Adrien Thomasson's header from very close range for Rennes is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Issa Soumaré's header from the center of the box is blocked.
Lucas Calodat from Le Mans wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Przemyslaw Frankowski of Rennes.
Rennes win a corner after Noa Boissé concedes.
Attempt saved. Lucas Calodat from Le Mans has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Nicolas Lemaître from Rennes.
Le Mans concedes a corner, taken by Quentin Merlin.
Attempt missed. Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
assist: Lucas Calodat
Goal! Louis Mafouta scores for Le Mans with a right-footed shot from very close range. The score is now Rennes 2, Le Mans 1.
Foul committed by Noa Boissé of Le Mans.
Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
assist: Issa Soumaré
Goal! Rennes lead 2-0 against Le Mans as Valentin Rongier scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Dame Gueye from Le Mans takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Estéban Lepaul's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Kocik. The attempt was assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
Dame Gueye from Le Mans commits a foul.
Adrien Thomasson from Rennes wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Calodat of Le Mans.
Mousa Al Tamari from Rennes wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Louis Mafouta from Le Mans has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Lemaître from Rennes. The chance was set up by Lucas Buadés with a through ball.
Corner awarded to Le Mans after Nicolas Lemaître concedes.
Attempt missed. Alexandre Lauray from Le Mans takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it goes too high.
Estéban Lepaul of Rennes is caught offside.
Rennes win a corner after Noa Boissé concedes.
Le Mans wins a corner after Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal concedes.
Attempt missed. Issa Soumaré from Rennes heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes high and wide to the left. The cross was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski following a corner.
Rennes win a corner after Alexandre Lauray concedes.
Adil Bourabaa from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Przemyslaw Frankowski of Rennes.
Dame Gueye of Le Mans is caught offside.
assist: Adrien Thomasson
Goal! Rennes lead 1-0 against Le Mans. Estéban Lepaul scores for Rennes with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Louis Mafouta from Le Mans is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Valentin Rongier of Rennes commits a foul.
First half begins.
Rennes look to bounce back at Roazhon Park after squandering a two-goal lead against PSG, while newly-promoted Le Mans arrive full of confidence after their own comeback draw with Brest. It's the first Ligue 1 meeting between these two clubs since 2010, adding a nostalgic edge to an early-season clash between two teams still searching for their first win.
