Traoré’s header
New corner for the Rennais, struck by Bourigeaud on the left. His curled cross is taken up at the near post by Traoré, whose uncrossed header goes too high.
The non-existent Niçois in front
We no longer really see the Aiglons in the offensive field, where situations are becoming very rare for the Azureans. Barkley wastes him a cartridge by sending directly behind Mandanda’s goal a distant free kick.
Decisive comeback from Thuram!
Genesio’s men press harder and harder but Nice holds on, like Thuram who makes a decisive comeback in front of Doku who hits in the box!
Bourigeaud does not catch the frame
The Rennais still combine as effectively in front and make the Nice defenders dizzy. Majer launches Traoré on the right who slams a powerful center towards Bourigeaud in the area. The latter puts his head in opposition but the ball goes over.
Against everything in mastery of the Bretons
Technical and disconcerting output from the Rennais, who manage to project themselves in numbers towards the Nice area. Kalimuendo sees his attempt returned by an opposing leg.
The Rennais left strong, as in the first act
What a brilliant inspiration from Bourigeaud, who launches Doku on the left with a superb outside of the slammed foot. If the rest of the action does not work, the Rennais have entered this second period very well.
Genesio gives “not very reassuring” news from Terrier
On Canal+ Foot: “The news is not very reassuring. It is the knee that has turned, so we still have doubts about the seriousness of the injury. But we will wait until tomorrow to find out”.
Here we go again at Roazhon Park!
No new change at the break, Rennes had made one in the first period, with the worrying exit of Terrier through injury. Rosario is still there.
Rosario hit in turn?
Pablo Rosario limped off the pitch, accompanied by the trainers to return to the Nice locker room. We will monitor his situation after the break.
It’s the break on this score of 1-1!
We will have gone through all the emotions in this breathless first period at Roazhon Park, where the Rennais will have been the most enterprising. With a superb strike, Ross Barkley responded to Martin Terrier’s early opener. But the beautiful evening was dampened by Terrier’s injury, which was probably very serious.
The Niçois solid against the offensives
Genesio’s men do not release the pressure, led by a voluntary Doku since his entry into play although a little clumsy. The Rennais often have the ball but the Nice rearguard is rather solid this evening.
Additional time
It logically looks like additional time for the World Cup in Qatar: five minutes more because of this long stoppage following the injury of Terrier.
State
Nice have now scored in each of their last 7 away games in Ligue 1 (9 goals), losing only one game in this series (3 wins, 2 draws), in Paris on October 1 (1- 2).
Gouiri falls on Schmeichel
The Rennais pass by the right and take advantage of a surplus. Found on a cross, Gouiri relaxes well and manages to regain his head, his well-placed ball lacks a bit of power to worry Schmeichel who lies down.
Doku enters to make up for the loss of Terrier
Evacuated on a stretcher a few minutes earlier, Terrier is replaced by Doku. Roazhon tries to revive its players, a little stunned.
Terrier goes out on a stretcher, serious injury feared
Under the ovation of Roazhon Park, Terrier left the field on a stretcher. He is taken directly to the locker room, the Rennais could have been very seriously injured…
Terrible image on the lawn, Terrier howls in pain…
In a duel with Lotomba, the Rennes striker seems to have planted his knee on the ground. Terrier cries out in pain, the stretcher is immediately requested…
Bourigeaud grazes the frame!
Superb collective movement from Rennes, with moving play and Gouiri launched deep on the left. His cross finds Bourigeaud at the far post, who lies down to volley but crosses his attempt a little too much!!!
State
It’s Barkley’s first goal for Nice, and what a goal! The Aiglons did not go far from the break but were able to react in stride.
OH QUEEEEEL BARKLEY GOAL!!!
The Niçois will not have doubted for too long and are put back in the right direction by Barkley’s class!! The Englishman inherits the ball from 20 meters on the right and, from a fixed position, he unleashes a terrible floating strike which pierces Mandanda!! Nice recovers at 1-1!!
The goal is finally canceled!!!
After viewing the sequence by the VAR, the goal of 2-0 is canceled by the refereeing body for an offside! Gouiri was indeed in an illicit position at the time of Bourigeaud’s initial strike.
BUUUUT DE TERRIER, 2-0 FOR THE RENNES!!!
Well placed in the fox of the surfaces on a shot from Bourigeaud slightly deflected by Gouiri, Terrier trails at the far post and throws himself to put the ball in the back of the net!!
The Bretons want to hurt with their wings
The Rennais remain terribly offensive and are often positioned at six very high in the opposing half of the field. Meling evolves regularly higher than Terrier, we feel that the Bretons seek to pass in the back of the Nice pistons.
Barkley smashes the crossbar!!!
Nice’s response will not be long in coming! After a good job recovering Lemina, Barkley has some space in front of him and moves forward. Not attacked, he fires an overpowered missile that Mandanda deflects with the tip of his glove on his bar, superb!!
State
This is Terrier’s ninth goal this season in Ligue 1. An achievement that already launches the Bretons perfectly in this poster taken from the right end.
TERRIIIEEEEEEER, 1-0 FOR RENNES!!!
And the fault is already found by the Bretons!! On a high ball from Bourigeaud, Gouiri finds Kalimuendo with an inspired heel in the box. The striker sees his shot blocked, but the ball drags and Terrier takes the opportunity to light Schmeichel up close and open the scoring!!!
An already rhythmic start
Both teams project themselves with envy into these first intense moments. The defenses are well in place and contain the first assaults.
Let’s go to Roazhon Park!
It was the Rennais who kicked off this closing match of the 17th day of Ligue 1!
Kick-off is imminent!
The players entered the lawn of Roazhon Park, accompanied by the referee of the meeting, Thomas Léonard. Some cool images in the tunnel with many hugs between former partners.
Delort absent due to imminent departure?
Announced on the departure for a few days, Andy Delort was left aside by Lucien Favre, officially announced “sick”. Nice are also still without Aaron Ramsey, who should finally return to the club next week.
Returning on Friday after playing in the World Cup with Croatia, midfielder Lovro Majer is already in the Rennes eleven.
An enticing poster in perspective
With one of the most exciting squads in the Championship, the Rennais must quickly straighten their heads after their surprise defeat against Reims to keep pace with their ambitions. Nice, for its part, has not been defeated in Ligue 1 since the 9th day, and can return to Lyon if successful.
The Rennes composition has fallen, several changes
It’s the turn of the team coached by Bruno Genesio to be unveiled. No big surprise in the Breton group except the choice to establish Meling in place of Truffert as left-back. Also note the return of Lovro Majer in the starting lineup. After the defeat in Reims, Xeka is preferred to Tait to start in the middle and Wooh takes the place of Omari in hinge.
The eleven of Rennes: Mandanda – Traoré, Wooh, Theate, Meling – Xeka, Bourigeaud, Majer – Terrier, Kalimuendo, Gouiri.
The replacements: Alemdar, Omari, Rodon, G. Doué, Truffert, Ugochukwu, Tait, Doku, Sulemana.
The composition of Nice for the clash in Rennes
Lucien Favre must do without Hicham Boudaoui and Alexis Beka Beka sick for the trip to Rennes. The Aiglons will play three behind, with Pablo Rosario as left axial.
The Nice eleven: Schmeichel – Todibo, Dante, Rosario – Lotomba, Lemina, Thuram, Bard – Pepe, Barkley – Laborde.
The replacements: Boulhendi, Bryan, Mendy, Viti, Belahyane, Diop, Ilie, Brahimi.
Hello and welcome to this game
This is the last match of this strange 18th day, straddling Sunday January 1 and Monday January 2. 5th in Ligue 1 with 31 points, Rennes must win at home or risk losing the European places. Nice, 10th must relaunch their season and above all regain offensive efficiency (less than 1 goal per game since the start of the season). Two teams which did not necessarily succeed in their return to competition after the World Cup since Rennes lost against Reims and Nice drew against Lens. Lineups will be available around 8 p.m. Kickoff at 9 p.m. on Canal+. A match to watch live with commentary on the RMC Sport website and app.