A little tour and then go. The first experience in the Champions League was not fruitful for Stade Rennais. Too tender, the Bretons are already eliminated from any European competition after their setback conceded this Wednesday in Krasnodar. A defeat (1-0) – the fourth in five games – which seals the fate of Julien Stéphan’s players.
Before the meeting, the latter, admittedly eliminated in the race for the knockout stages of the Champions League, could still hope to extend the adventure in the Europa League. For this, it was necessary to win in Russia. On the contrary, it was the Greens of Krasnodar who validated their passport for the round of 16 of the Europa League. Next Tuesday, in Chelsea, Rennes will play their last C1 match. For honor.
What you must remember
The 7th in Ligue 1 was unable to avoid defeat against the 10th in the Russian league, who remained on six defeats in his last seven games. Faced with a team that was also discovering the Champions League, Rennes have never been in a position to hope for a first success. Unlike the Russians who were able to be realistic by scoring on one of their rare scoring chances twenty minutes from time. On a deep ball, the Swede Marcus Berg played against Damien Da Silva before adjusting Romain Salin.
The player: Rémy Cabella
The former player of Marseille (2015-2017) and Saint-Etienne (2017-2019) played a nasty trick to the Bretons. A great revenge for Rémy Cabella, who is entering his second season in Russia. Absent in the first leg against Rennes (1-1), the 2012 French champion with Montpellier could not play having tested positive for Covid-19.
The number: 2
Like the number of goals scored by Stade Rennais in the Champions League in five games. It is too little to hope to win any match in this competition. With this total, the Rennes have the worst attack of the C1 in the company of Olympiakos and… Olympique de Marseille!
