Adrien Hunou came up against the Russian goalkeeper Krasnodar during the draw conceded by Stade Rennais for his entry into the Champions League.

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  • Stade Rennais conceded a draw against the Russians of Krasnodar for their first in the Champions League.

  • Coach Julien Stéphan regretted the lack of efficiency of his team, which multiplied the opportunities at the end of the game.

  • Russian goalkeeper Samonov saved his people from defeat.

    The four teams in Pool E are tied on points. 

At Roazhon Park, Camille Allain

Heavy rain and cold shower.

Tuesday evening, Stade Rennais lived less than three minutes of happiness that only the Champions League is able to provide.

A few moments when the Bretons could touch a childhood dream.

Carried by a penalty from Seyrou Guirassy, ​​Julien Stéphan's players led in the score for the first match in their history in C1 against Krasnodar.

All the pressure stored up by the players and swallowed up by the Rennes supporters before the match turned into euphoria.

Years of disillusionment then faded away.

But the joy was short-lived.

“If we get excited because we scored a goal, we didn't understand anything.

We intended to increase the intensity.

We let [Cristian Ramirez] turn around.

It is on the merit of what he tried, “analyzed midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud.

Carried by their first goal in the competition, the Bretons dreamed so much that they forgot to defend.

And they were punished.

A sharp strike from Ramirez deceived Alfred Gomis, who was celebrating his first appearance since his transfer from Dijon.

The 5,000 people present at Roazhon Park barely had time to sit down when they were showered.

The evening ended with a 1-1 draw conceded against the unknown but solid Russians.

As frustrating as it is spectacular.

A cruel lack of efficiency

What to think, what to say, what to write, on the evening of this historic meeting.

The teases will say that the Rennes were not up to this first meeting.

We are convinced not.

First of all because Julien Stéphan's players started the match seriously and generally dominated the debates.

Upon returning from the locker room, the Bretons even displayed their ambitions, pressing higher.

“We really wanted to enter the competition in a relaxed manner.

We made the start we wanted.

We will talk about efficiency, we missed it, ”analyzed the Breton coach after the meeting.

He didn't miss much to reach total ecstasy but it will remain a beautiful evening ❤🖤


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After the first recitation of his pupil who hit twenty times on goal, the teacher was satisfied with the intensity, the desire, the collective but regretted the lack of efficiency in front of the goal.

The entry of rookie Jérémy Doku was very rich on the right flank, creating several opportunities and pushing the Russian bloc back.

At the end of the match, the Bretons piled up the chances but neither Flavien Tait, nor Adrien Hunou or Seyrou Guirassy managed to beat Safonov.

“We came across a very good goalkeeper.

Without doubt the man of the match opposite, “greeted the Breton coach.

But the cunning of the Swede Olsson also posed a lot of problems for the trio Camavinga, Nzonzi and Bourigeaud, less serene than usual.

"We know that the level will rise"

At the heart of a second half gone crazy, we did not recognize the usual mastery of one of the tenors of Ligue 1. Passed the goal of Guirassy planted on the penalty spot, following a foul committed on Martin Terrier, Julien Stéphan's men struggled to keep up with their opponents, their team being cut in two, until a passage to 4-4-2 which could have changed everything.

It will undoubtedly be necessary to be inspired by it to move to Seville next week.

“We know that the level will rise.

We have shown that we are able to enter this competition in a relaxed manner.

I can understand the frustration of the players and the disappointment, it is legitimate but there is still a long way to go.

We are only at the start of this marathon, ”summarized Julien Stéphan.

The Bretons undoubtedly watched the score of their future opponents, who hung the draw 0-0 at Chelsea.

On the evening of these first matches, all the teams in Pool E are at one point.

The conclusion will be Russian defender Chernov.

"We won a point tonight".

Lucid.

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