• Stade Rennais crushed Dijon 5-1 and sent DFCO to Ligue 2 at Roazhon Park this Sunday, pursuing their dream of European qualification.

  • Bruno Genesio's players were able to count on a very inspired attacking sector and his striker Martin Terrier, author of a double.

  • The fight for 5th place promises to be tough for the Bretons, still behind Lens and Olympique de Marseille.

At Roazhon Park

OM's victory in Reims on Friday put pressure on them. On Sunday, the Stade Rennais players continued their way of the cross towards a hoped-for return to Europe by throwing Dijon 5-1, at the same time sending the DFCO to Ligue 2. The Bretons continue to cling to their dream of s' take fifth place, but remain two points behind Lens, winner against Nîmes, and one point from Marseille, which has the most favorable schedule. The distance combat between the three suitors promises to be fierce. Sunday, Rennes showed that it had arguments to make.

It was barely 3.10 p.m.

Yassine Benzia had just celebrated his goal from the penalty spot after a ball from Alfred Gomis.

On the same action, the whole of Rennes' experimental defense was reviewed and showed its weaknesses.

Dijon was ahead in the score and came to shower the enthusiasm of the Bretons.

Nobody at that time imagined that Rennes would put five goals in disgruntled Dijon.

Less than two hours later, Bruno Genesio's men had yet completed the case by treating a goal difference, which could be important in this race so close.

A very fragile defense, an inspired attack

Aligned in central defense due to the suspension of Da Silva and Aguerd, the young Soppy and especially Nyamsi, seemed very fragile in the face of some Burgundian assaults. They sometimes gave in, but hardly ever broke up. Unbeaten since a trip to Marseille on March 10, the Bretons seem to display a newfound confidence since the arrival of Bruno Genesio, especially in an increasingly pleasant offensive sector. “When you chain disillusions, it's complicated. Today, we have the confidence. In the choices, we try a little more, we let go a little more offensively, ”analyzes midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud.

Very good this Sunday, the former Lensois delivered a pass love for the equalizer of Martin Terrier, author of a double on a second offering of a Camavinga found. Apart from its defensive sector, very fragile this Sunday, Stade Rennais displayed a rather attractive face against the last one in Ligue 1. “We had a somewhat difficult start and lack of concentration. I told the guys. If we play a Top 4 team, we could have been sanctioned several times, ”summarized coach Bruno Genesio after the meeting.

The Bretons have also shown that they can be killers by sealing the fate of the match in a few minutes thanks to a very good Flavien Tait, a revenge Gerzinio Nyamsi and the returning Clément Grenier. “The players who entered during the game were decisive. In general, it is a good indicator of the state of mind of the group, ”slips Genesio, with a smile. As if danger could come from everywhere.

On Sunday, the Rennais saw Lens win by ten and hang on to this fifth place which will be qualifying for Europe.

The sixth place occupied by OM may also be.

“There are three teams for a place or two places if Monaco or Paris win the Coupe de France.

It is consistency and consistency in the game that will make the difference.

We need to focus on us.

Our goal is to do the best we can.

We will do the accounts at the end, ”analyzes Bruno Genesio.

The Bretons are now on the lookout for their competitors' misstep.

While keeping the humility not to commit it.

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