Ligue 1, Stade rennais 0 - 0 Auxerre. Although they failed to win, Rennes players– including Jérôme Leroy - were satisfied not to have lost against Auxerre. Between Rennes’ attacking weaknesses and Auxerre’s iron defence, all echoes after this game.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 0 - 0 Auxerre. Without many attacking players, Stade Rennes weren’t able to find their way through a well-positioned Auxerre defence. Inoffensive upfront, Antonetti’s men barely created any chances, and lose precious points in the race for Europe.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Auxerre, Saturday, 19:00 CET. Yacine Brahimi, Abdoul Camara, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, Victor Hugo Montaño: the list of missing attacking players is long. Too long. Despite the return of Razak Boukari, the absences might well be a heavy handicap this Saturday against Auxerre.
With ten match days left, everything is still at stake for Stade Rennes, third, who host Auxerre this Saturday. Frédéric Antonetti reckons that « in the final straight, everything is important ». Overview.
Ligue 1, Lyon 1 - 1 Stade rennais. Second goal for Théophile-Catherine, a decisive header by Verhoek, litigious refereeing, players under the threat of a suspension. All echoes after Stade Rennes’ draw in Lyon.
Ligue 1, Lyon 1 - 1 Stade Rennais. Trailing 1-0 at the interval, reduced down to 10 men in the second half after the dismissal of Montaño, Rennes managed to bring a point back from Gerland by equalising through Théophile-Catherine at the end of the game. Arch-dominated in the first half, Rennes showed courage against a Lyon team visibly tired after their game in Madrid Wednesday.
Ligue 1, Lyon - Stade rennais, Saturday 21:00 CET. The epidemic of injuries striking Stade Rennes since the beginning of the season is not over. In Lyon, it is Razak Boukari and Jirès Kembo who will be missing, heavily handicapping the Rennes attacking line.
After the defeat to Marseille, Frédéric Antonetti and his players want to take example on the aggressiveness shown by Real Madrid to cause trouble to Lyon this Saturday, and keep on growing.
Before the game between Stade Rennes and Olympique Lyonnais, as part of Ligue 1’s 28th game week, Stade Rennais Online take a look at the career of a personality common to both clubs, Laurent Delamontagne.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 0 - 2 Marseille. The runs of invincibility are over for Stade Rennais FC and Nicolas Douchez, First defeat for Rennes against a team from the Top 5, Brandao’s situation dividing Marseille… All echoes after the game between Stade Rennais FC and Olympique de Marseille.
Stade Rennais 0 - 2 Marseille. Against an efficient and defensively solid Marseille, Stade Rennes stumbled upon a stronger team on Friday evening. Too limited in attack to really be able to worry Marseille, Antonetti’s men suffer a halt to their run of five straight victories.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Marseille, Friday 21:00 CET. Frédéric Antonetti has called a squad of nineteen players for this game. Yann M’Vila, doubtful yesterday, is included in the squad, so is Jirès Kembo who has recovered from a thigh injury. After he was left out of the squad, Yacine Brahimi returns in the group. Injured, Yacine Brahimi is out.
On Friday evening, joint leaders Stade Rennes host Olympique Marseille, fourth, in Ligue 1’s big clash of the week-end. Before the game, the Bretons refuse to be named as favourites or declared title contenders. Explanations.
Before the game between Stade Rennes and Marseille as part of Ligue 1’s 27th match day, Stade Rennais Online look back at an historic encounter between the two clubs, on June 1st, 1971, at the Parc des Sports de la Route de Lorient.
Ligue 1, Montpellier - Stade rennais, Saturday, 19:00 CET. Finally able to relay on a nearly complete squad, Frédéric Antonetti had to make choices at the time of building his squad for the trip to Montpellier. While Kembo is left available for the Reserve team, Mangane and Brahimi are returning. John Verhoek and more importantly Stéphane Dalmat are the victims of this decision.
Before the game between Stade Rennes and Montpellier, Saturday, as part of Ligue 1’s 26th game week, Stade Rennais Online invite you to discover the career of a personality common to both clubs, Bernard Tischner.
For Frédéric Antonetti, external looks at the Stade Rennais are in the process of chaning. This week-end, the team will travel to Montpellier to continue its good run, and the coach to the Canal Football Club TV Show to "say a few things".
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 2 - 0 Lens. Stade Rennes earn their seventh consecutive home victory and are getting neared to their record from 2004-2005, Boukari scores against his former team, Stade Rennais play fair, Eduardo booed. All echoes after Rennes’ victory against Lens.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 2 - 0 Lens. After a difficult beginning of the game, against his former team, Razak Boukari has quickly enlightened the stadium with a twenty-five meter shot in the top corner (14’). With a second goal from Montaño (70’), Antonetti’s team has simply managed perfectly the end of the game to secure their 4th consecutive win, and temporarily taking the lead of the Ligue 1.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Lens, Saturday, 19:00 CET. Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik’s return from injury is the main information from the publication of a Rennes squad in which Brahimi, Kembo and Mangane are still missing. In Lens, Laszlo Bölöni will have to do without his captain Adil Hermach.
Second in the standings, Stade Rennes could temporarily take the lead in the league this Saturday. But to beat Lens and stay at the top, according to Frédéric Antonetti, the Rouge et Noir need to improve their attack.
In the Pinault era, László Bölöni will remain as one of the managers who truly contributed to help Stade Rennais FC evolve at the middle of the 2000s. A pioneer in his duty, the Romanian from Hungarian descent brought in an infallible method of work, which would allow Rennes to return to the European stage after a drought of nearly thirty years. Taciturn in appearance but a friendly manager in private, Bölöni returns to the Stade de la Route de Lorient for the second time since his departure (…)
If a player is surprising everyone at the moment, it has to be Ghanaian international John Boye. A disputable player in the Reserve since his arrival 2008, John Mensah’s spiritual son amazes everyone since he arrived in the first team, two weeks ago. A few months before the end of his contract, the Rennes centre back could well be on the way to definitely kick-start his professional career.
Ligue 1, Toulouse 1 - 2 Stade Rennes. A first success on the road since September 25th for a good operation in the league standing, Théophile-Catherine succeeding to Briand, Montaño doubles, a game unfolding nearly in the same way than its first leg… All echoes after Rennes’ victory in Toulouse.
Ligue 1, Toulouse 2 - 1 Stade Rennais. Despite a clear domination by Toulouse, Stade Rennes managed a victory in the south of France thanks to goals by M’Vila and Montaño. Rennes earn their first victory on the road since September and keep their second place in the league, two points only behind the leader, Lille.
Ligue 1, Toulouse - Stade rennais, Sunday, 21:00 CET. Frédéric Antonetti has called a squad of eighteen players for this game. Seven players are out injured, including Yacine Brahimi and Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, both suffering with thigh injuries. As expected, Stéphane Dalmat and Georges Mandjeck return.
This Friday, Frédéric Antonetti came to the rescue of Stéphane Dalmat, arrested on the road to Bruz as he was under the influence of alcohol. The managed is persuaded that off the pitch issues won’t affect the performance of his player, included on the starting eleven for Sunday.
Before the game between Stade Rennes and Toulouse, part of Ligue 1’s 24th game week, Stade Rennais Online look back at a crucial game between the teams, in May 1998 at the Stade de la Route de Lorient.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 2 - 0 Nice. Rennes returns in second position, Boye is the « best defender in the squad » according to Antonetti, a seventh taker for as many penalties, Leroy finds his touch again to assist, Montaño finds his to score… All echoes after Rennes’ victory over Nice.
Stade Rennais 2 - 0 Nice. By managing their sixth consecutive home victory in Ligue 1, Stade Rennes is now alone in 2nd position. Against Nice, the Bretons have made the difference in the second half with a goal by Montaño and a penalty by Boukari.