Paris (AFP)

Bordeaux frustrated Rennes (1-1) with a late equalizer that keeps the two teams away from European places, Sunday during an 8th day of Ligue 1 where Metz finally won, in Brest (2-1), and comes out of the red zone.

Leading the way, Rennes were on the verge of securing their first away victory this season, but Bordeaux center-back Mexer thwarted their plan in the dying moments.

"When you play a match like that away, shooting 21 times on goal, creating ten chances, leaving with just one point is a big disappointment," said Rennes coach Bruno. Genesio.

After their 6-0 card Wednesday against Clermont, the Bretons ended the week on a mixed note, before starting another busy: Thursday trip to the Netherlands to face Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League Conference, then reception of Paris SG in one week.

The Reds and Blacks will find comfort in the efficiency of their rookie Gaëtan Laborde, a new scorer.

The ex-Montpelliérain, trained in Bordeaux, occupies the head of the classification of the fireworks with five achievements, along with the Niçois Amine Gouiri.

In the standings, Stade Rennes are twelfth with nine points, two more than Bordeaux, sixteenth still weaned from victory at home.

- Angers off the podium -

Conversely, Reims finally managed to win in front of its audience, against a team from Nantes (3-1) yet arrived with the wind at your back, swollen by two successes in a row.

Oscar Garcia's team got away with an express double from young Hugo Ekitike (72nd 78th), who came into play less than a minute before his first goal.

The joy of the Reims striker Hugo Ekitike (d), after his goal against Nantes, during the 8th day of Ligue 1, September 26, 2021 at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium DENIS CHARLET AFP

Rémois and Nantais are now neck and neck in the standings with ten points, one less than Lille, which is ahead of them in eighth place.

On the podium at the start of the weekend, Angers fell to fourth place after their rather happy draw in Troyes (1-1).

Quickly led, the SCO equalized in the second half by Thomas Mangani from the penalty spot.

The Trojans believed to regain the advantage in the last minutes but the goal was canceled, after long negotiations and recourse to video assistance.

Defender Jimmy Giraudon, exasperated, was excluded for protest.

Angevin midfielder Thomas Mangani equalizes (1-1) on a penalty against Troyes, during the 8th day of Ligue 1, September 26, 2021 at the Stade de l'Aube FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI AFP

In the shock of the poorly classified, Metz brought back a precious victory from Brest (2-1), his first of the season.

The release came from the right side Fabien Centonze, scorer twenty minutes before the final whistle.

Now eighteenth, in a jump-off position, the Messins leave the red zone at the expense of Brestois, penultimate with one point ahead of Saint-Etienne.

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