With this convincing success, the Hakes temporarily go back to 6th place, two points behind Rennes, who stagnate in 5th place and risk seeing their competitors take a further lead in the other matches of the day.

After its surprise victory (1-0) at Roazhon Park on the first day, Lorient, which has been losing momentum since the fall, has struck a new blow.

And yet, Dango Ouattara left for Bournemouth and Terem Moffi, the Nigerian striker courted by Nice and Marseille, was not on the score sheet.

Between them, they were approaching 60% of Hake goals this season.

But Montassar Talbi (13th) and Théo Le Bris (31st) took over, and the reduction in the score of Flavien Tait (73rd) was not enough for the Rennais.

Bruno Genesio's winning poker move against PSG two weeks ago, the five-man defense, already battered last week in Marseille in the Coupe de France, has clearly shown its limits.

quick attacks

Lorient was able to exploit the flaws in the provisional system of the Rouge et Noir, with a low block and quick surgical attacks which regularly wreaked havoc in the Rennes camp.

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After several alerts, Montassar Talbi, demarcated at the far post on a corner from Enzo Le Fée, planted the first banderilla with a clear header (1-0, 13th).

And while Rennes pressed to return to the score, Théo Le Bris placed the second banderilla a quarter of an hour later, at the conclusion of a counter launched by Stéphane Diarra and Julien Ponceau (2-0, 31st).

A wink of fate for Le Bris, 20, who was born and raised in Rennes and whose father Benoît, brother of coach Régis Le Bris, played at Stade Rennais.

Ibrahma Koné, launched alone against Steve Mandanda, had the opportunity to deliver the coup de grace but he missed his duel against the Rennes goalkeeper (39th).

Returning to a four-man defense in the second half, the Rennais showed more control and fighting spirit but took time to regain success.

After a good job by Hamari Traoré, Flavien Tait, who came on at half-time, managed to cut off the center of the Rennes captain (2-1, 73rd).

But Mannone saved his family by tapping away a header from Amine Gouiri in the 90th minute.

The Rennes striker, one of the few spared from injury, has not been decisive since October.

At least he can count next week on the support of Karl Toko Ekambi, who arrived on loan on Thursday.

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