The Bretons thought they had taken shelter after a double from Benjamin Bourigeaud (39th, 43rd) and a new achievement from Martin Terrier (60th), but they trembled after the goals of Maxime Busi (60th) and Jens Cadjus ( 80 sp).

Stade Rennes, which has had an impressive run of six wins and one draw and 24 goals scored in its last seven matches, has consolidated its place on the podium and is increasingly asserting itself as the team in form for this end. of the season.

With 56 points on the clock, the Bretons are back in front of Marseille, which receives Montpellier on Sunday, on goal difference.

They also put pressure on Strasbourg (4th, 51 pts) and Nice (5th, 51 pts), who will have difficult meetings on Sunday against Lyon and Lens.

Reims (13th, 36 pts), which had a good match, may regret its lack of efficiency and has still not ensured its maintenance even if it is on the right track.

The Champenois made a very good start against feverish Bretons defensively.

Thus, after a ball lost by Baptiste Santamaria, Valon Berisha found himself alone at the entrance to the area but did not frame his shot (3rd).

In the process, it was Warmed Omari who had the ball stolen by Marshall Munetsi, who infiltrated the area and stumbled on Dogan Alemdar (4th).

Rennes' Turkish goalkeeper Dogan Alemdar, during the match of the 31st day of Ligue 1 against Reims, April 9, 2022 at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI AFP

Nathanaël Mbuku then lost his duel against the Breton goalkeeper (25th).

And a few moments later, Omari diverted a cross from Ghislain Konan, forcing Alemdar to make a new save (26th).

Bourigeaud untenable

Stade Rennes eventually woke up and knocked out their opponent within minutes.

After a header from Nayef Aguerd blocked by Predrag Rajkovic (34'), Bourigeaud did not miss his chance on a cross from Gaëtan Laborde and closely beat the Reims goalkeeper with a powerful header (0-1, 39').

Shortly after, the midfielder doubled the bet, at the end of a great collective action with a little success since his shot was deflected by Wout Faes (0-2, 43rd).

Back from the locker room, the Bretons continued their domination and were quick to widen the gap thanks to Terrier, who overtook Thomas Foket before scoring his 18th goal of the season in L1 (0-3, 58th ).

The joy of Reims defender Maxime Busi, after reducing the score at home against Rennes, during the 31st day of Ligue 1, April 9, 2022 at the Stade Auguste-Delaune FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI AFP

But the Champenois reacted immediately and managed to reduce the score thanks to Maxime Busi with a header (1-3, 60th).

They then benefited from two penalties in quick succession: Moussa Doumbia stumbled on Alemdar (78th) but Cadjus did not tremble to revive the suspense (2-3, 81st).

Reims midfielder Jens Cadjus prepares to take a penalty against Rennes, during the 31st day of Ligue 1, April 9, 2022 at the Stade Auguste-Delaune FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI AFP

As at the start of the game, Rennes was feverish under the pressure from Reims in the last minutes but managed to preserve the essential, their capital victory.

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