The game: 2-2
There was ultimately suspense in this meeting, and if Stade Rennais wants to maintain it in the upper echelons of the rankings, it will absolutely have to succeed in erasing its imperfections, which are prohibitive to reach the top. Because if Rennes and Le Havre separated with the score of 2-2, Bruno Genesio’s team walked on the HAC for 30 minutes, flaunting its qualities: a perfectly oiled collective, movement, duplication , pressing, actions, a lot of actions, and a logical score of 2-0, which made her then the provisional leader of Ligue 1.
But the Breton club will really have to gain in maturity, and the arrival of Nemanja Matic, holder for the first time with the Breton club, must contribute to this. This will be the necessary condition to see higher and avoid ruining everything, as was the case against the Normans. In front thanks to Blas (see below) and the first goal in Ligue 1 from Christopher Wooh, opportunist on a corner (24th), Rennes could have led on a wider score with more realism.
Instead, the Rouge et Noir returned to the locker room with minimal advantage. Alioui reduced the gap (2-1 40th), then equalized (2-2, 70th) when the Bretons were no longer dangerous for a long time, even at 11 against after the expulsion of Grandsir (62nd). They tried to move forward, created several situations, such as this shot from Blas repelled by Desmas (90th) or this recovery from Doué, who hit the post (90th + 4). In vain. If they remain undefeated after three days, the Bretons have missed the opportunity to take the lead, and this draw will taste like defeat for them.
The player: Alioui, a double for a first
Nabil Alioui had never played in Ligue 1 before this season, he had never scored there, but it was he who allowed Le Havre to pocket a precious point at Roazhon Park. Perfectly found on a cross from Opéri, author of his second assist this season, the striker took over Truffert and placed the ball, with a header, out of reach of Steve Mandanda (2-1 40th). In the 70th, the HAC was at ten after the expulsion for a second warning from Grandsir (62nd), his chances of returning seemed to have diminished, but Alioui managed to change the outcome of this meeting. At the entrance to the surface, the player trained in Monaco took advantage of a loose marking from Wooh to roll up the ball from the right and place it in the opposite side netting (2-2, 70th). Four minutes later, he could be replaced by the young Logbo, with the satisfaction of a job (very) well done.
The fact: Blas, meter unlocked
He arrived to replace, in particular, Jérémy Doku and Ludovic Blas had to wait impatiently to open his counter with Stade Rennais. Suspended against Metz then disappointing in Lens, the attacking midfielder was decisive this time against Le Havre. In the 10th minute, full of desire, he scraped the ball at Opéri’s feet before striking, full axis. The ball, blocked by Sangante, returned to him. The former Nantes player then shifted, shot a second time, and took advantage of a ball slightly deflected by the Le Havre defender to deceive Desmas and score his first goal with Rennes. For a few moments, his joy was suspended: placed just in front of Desmas, Gouiri could have been flagged offside, but the VAR decided otherwise, which could cause some reactions on the Le Havre side. On several occasions, Blas could even have scored a double, and if he did not succeed, one thing is certain: his Breton adventure is well and truly launched.
2023-08-27 12:57:18
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