In a thrilling display of offensive prowess,Stade Rennais secured a decisive 4-1 victory this past Sunday,largely thanks to a impressive hat-trick from striker Estéban Lepaul. This dominant performance brought joy to the Stade Rennais faithful but left their opponents, Strasbourg, feeling the sting of defeat. Strasbourg’s coach, Liam Rosenior, offered a memorable, albeit humorous, reaction to the match’s outcome.
As Lepaul was fielding questions from reporters in the mixed zone, Rosenior playfully approached him. in a moment captured by onlookers, the Strasbourg coach mimed strangling Lepaul before the two shared a kind embrace and a laugh.It was a lighthearted acknowledgment of a tough day at the office for Rosenior’s squad.
The nice little scene between Liam Rosenior and Estéban Lepaul in the mixed zone: the striker scored 7 goals against strasbourg in 2025. pic.twitter.com/zHUclG8OZ9
– Clément Gavard (@Clem_Gavv) November 2, 2025
A Recurring Nightmare for Strasbourg: Lepaul’s Scoring Prowess
This wasn’t the first time Estéban Lepaul has proven to be a thorn in Liam Rosenior’s side. Even before his recent move to Stade Rennais during the last summer transfer window, the 25-year-old striker had a history of tormenting Strasbourg while playing for Angers.
In the first half of 2025 alone, Lepaul had already found the back of the net against Racing multiple times. He netted two goals in the coupe de France Round of 16 match in Alsace, which Angers won 3-1. he followed this up wiht another brace in the league on may 10th, securing a 2-1 victory for his team at home.
Across these three encounters, Lepaul has amassed an impressive seven goals against Strasbourg. Each of these matches resulted in a defeat for Liam Rosenior’s team, making Lepaul a player the Strasbourg coach clearly remembers and respects, even if it comes with a dose of playful frustration. This history undoubtedly adds another layer to the rivalry and Lepaul’s reputation as a formidable striker.
