Bruno Genesio had called on them to repeat the successful feat against PSG (2-0 in early October): the Bretons did even better, completely asphyxiating the distraught Lyonnais thanks to a double from Adrien Truffert, after goals from Gaëtan Laborde and Hamari Traoré.

At the end of this clash between two contenders for European places in full recovery after a disappointing start to the season, Rennes remains undefeated in 7 L1 matches, leaves Lyon at 3 lengths and settles alone in 5th place with 22 points, a length of Nice and Marseille.

The packed stadium, noisier than the last matches despite the putting to sleep of the Ultras of Roazhon Celtic Kop, gave its players a long standing ovation and even offered an ola at the end of the match.

Concentrated and pressing on all the balls, aided by a confident and elegant Lovro Majer, the Rouge et Noir drowned their coach's former team in incessant waves of attack, while preventing them from breaking out. approaching Alfred Gomis' goal.

The joy of Rennes players, after a goal scored against Lyon, at the end of the 13th day of Ligue 1, November 7, 2021 at Roazhon Park Stadium Sameer Al-DOUMY AFP

The verdict at the break was final: twelve shots including eight on target for Rennes, a zero point for Lyon.

Not much better at the end: 25 shots at 6.

For a long time, the Gones resisted, like a double save on the line in the 17th minute, followed in the wake of a parade by Anthony Lopes on a strike from Martin Terrier.

Lopes limits breakage

The Lyon goalkeeper, heavily whistled by Roazhon Park, also interposed against Gaëtan Laborde (27th) and Flavien Tait (39th).

The Rennais believed to force the lock on a free kick from Majer which grazed the crossbar (41st), before finally achieving it thanks to a header from Laborde on a corner from Benjamin Bourigeaud (1-0, 45th).

Peter Bosz may have brought in Islam Slimani after the break, Rennes continued their march forward and quickly doubled the lead.

On a sumptuous opening from Majer, Laborde missed an acrobatic recovery, but the ball returned to the feet of Hamari Traoré, who beat Lopes at close range (2-0, 50 ').

The Lyon goalkeeper, who limped slightly since the end of the first period, limited the damage by releasing a reflex parade on a header from Bourigeaud, still served by Majer (60th).

With Rennes retreating a little, OL were able to glean a few chances, but Gomis interfered with a free kick from Emerson and in the process, Tait launched Truffert, who resisted the return of Léo Dubois (3-0 , 76e).

Rennes defender Adrien Truffert scored the third goal against Portuguese Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes at the end of Ligue 1 matchday 13 on November 7, 2021 at Roazhon Park Stadium Sameer Al-DOUMY AFP

The young full-back, entered a few minutes earlier, drove home a powerful strike from the left on a slightly deflected Traoré cross (4-0, 76 ').

And the penalty obtained and transformed by Paqueta in extra time for a slight contact with Nayef Aguerd, did not even save the honor, marked especially by the image of Houssem Aouar insisting to shoot him (4-1, 90+ 2).

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