Paris (AFP)
Rennes chained Sunday against Amiens (3-1), a second consecutive success in Ligue 1 that brings him temporarily to a point on the podium, pending Nantes-Saint-Etienne (17:00) and Marseille-Lyon (21:00).
We are never as good as at home: eliminated without glory from the Europa League on Thursday, Bretons feel much more comfortable on the national scene, where they continue to play the leading roles.
Julien Stéphan's players are now installed in the first part of the rankings, in 8th place, but with a late match, playing in Nîmes on January 15th, they can legitimately aim higher.
Unable to win for a month and a half, between early September and late October, the Stade Rennais raised the head, and the scenario of his last victory bears the mark of this team that did not let go during the storm.
Rennes resisted the opening of the score by Serhou Guirassy (35th) then a complicated second-half start that saw Damien Da Silva save on his line a header from Gaël Kakuta (50th), before making the difference in the last Half an hour, worn by an excellent Eduardo Camavinga, who was celebrating his 17 years.
Adrien Hunou (39th), Mbaye Niang (62nd) and Raphinha (79th sp) ended up bending the Picards, who had not lost since September 25th.
Brazilian Raphinha, the most expensive rookie in the history of the Breton club (EUR 21 million), scored his first goal since his arrival this summer.
The 13th day continues with an interesting duel between Nantes and Saint-Etienne, which can see its winner become the dauphin of Paris SG. In the evening, Lyon coach Rudi Garcia returns to Marseille for an ever-awaited Olympico.
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