Stade Rennes and AS Monaco ignited the supporters this Saturday evening at Roazhon Park. At the end of an intense, rhythmic and spectacular game, the Principality team won (1-2). Above all, it took the lead in Ligue 1.
Ludovic Blas could however have been the big man of this meeting, he who scored a sublime goal in the 11th minute of the match. 30 m from the Monegasque goal, the Rennes attacking midfielder fired a powerful shot with his left foot, which landed in the top corner (1-1). He was responding to the opponent’s opening score, which had occurred a few moments earlier.
The first scorer was Thilo Kehrer. The former Paris Saint-Germain defender cut a free kick at the near post hit by Eliesse Ben Seghir. His helmet shot fooled Steve Mandanda (6th, 0-1). An early opening score to kick off this frenzied encounter in style.
After his first assist, Eliesse Ben Seghir did it again, this time by finding Folarin Balogun in the area. The American, eccentric on the left side, made a superb catch of the ball, in the direction of the goal, then beat Steve Mandanda with a left-footed dive (22nd, 1-2).
Monaco takes control of the championship
It was the last goal of the match, already. However, the rest of the game was lively and full of opportunities. The amounts even resonated shortly after the period. In a crazy sequence, Eliesse Ben Seghir first sent a heavy shot onto the bar then in the process, Rennes countered and Arnaud Kalimuendo found the post (49th).
In a meeting marked by the Rennes public’s tribute to Benjamin Bourigeaud, who left Brittany after seven years to join Al-Duhail (Qatar), Monaco missed several opportunities to make the break. Julien Stéphan’s team was not able to make him regret it.
After this match, AS Monaco is provisionally leader of Ligue 1, pending Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Nice this Sunday (8:45 p.m.). For its part, Rennes stagnates in tenth place in the ranking.
