Brazil's Raphinha signed a double Friday night when Stade Rennais won against Nantes. - DAMIEN MEYER / AFP

Equalization in the 95th minute signed Bourigeaud before Raphinha blew up the stadium in buzzer (97th). You didn't have to be cardiac Friday evening in the spans of Roazhon Park. At the end of a mad encounter, Stade Rennais plucked its Nantes rival by snatching an unexpected victory (3-2).

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"We experienced extreme emotions and this derby will surely be part of history," said Julien Stéphan after the meeting. His team also takes pleasure this season in punishing his opponents at the very end of the game. There was this victory on the gong at the end of October against Toulouse. Then the same beginning of December facing Saint-Etienne. Not to mention the qualification on the Angers field Tuesday in the Coupe de France. "We still showed mental strength, strength of character, that's what makes our trademark," said the Rennes coach, very happy with this outcome which "takes even more value in a derby".

A team that "lets go", says Mbaye Niang

Mbaye Niang also praised the mentality and the fighting spirit of his team which "always believes in it" and "never gives up". "We have been playing a little too much with them lately but as long as it turns out like that, we are going to enjoy it," said the Senegalese striker, aware that to make a great season, Stade Rennais will "also need this little bit of luck. "

"Never let go of anything ..." ✊ @ BourigeaudB29 (@staderennais) in #LateFC after #SRFCFCN 🗣️

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By winning this derby, the Rouge et Noir also took the opportunity to consolidate their third place in Ligue 1 and put pressure on Marseille, who will travel to Bordeaux on Sunday. Tuesday, Julien Stéphan's players will head for Lille for a new shock against a contender for European places. But until then, "we will have to recover our strength," warns Julien Stéphan. But after such a victory in a derby, there are chances that we will recover faster.

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