At Roazhon Park.

“Live up to your ambitions, qualify”.

The tifo deployed in the stands by Roazhon Celtic Kop was clear.

With nearly 50 million euros already spent on the transfer market, the highest amount in Ligue 1 behind the untouchable PSG, Stade Rennais had to win for its first play-off of the brand new League Europa Conference.

He did it seriously, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Nayef Aguerd and Serhou Guirassy in a warm atmosphere despite the empty seats in Roazhon Park.

A match where the Bretons were not much endangered which puts them in good conditions for the return match in a week in Trondheim.

And always good to take three days from the reception of FC Nantes (Sunday at 5 p.m.).

Nayef "Air" Aguerd had wings.

He had springs in his shoes.

Thursday night, Nayef Aguerd had already captured all of goalie Hansen's clearances with a header when he catapulted a helmet shot under the bar of goalkeeper Rosenborg.

Very concerned, the Moroccan defender flew over his defender to allow Rennes to open the scoring in the 15th minute.

A deserved advantage as the Bretons marched on their opponents at this time of the meeting.

Often dangerous on set pieces distilled by Benjamin Bourigeaud, Bruno Genesio's men too often missed the target in the first period, slowly leaving the Norwegians to settle in the match.

The Moroccan defender

Live up to your ambitions… Qualify.

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- 20 Minutes Rennes (@ 20minutesrennes) August 19, 2021

Santamaria is already here!

Arrived Tuesday in Brittany, Baptiste Santamara did not take long to change into the Rennes collective.

Established by Bruno Genesio, the former Angevin delivered a very solid match.

Very suitable for recovery, the midfielder saved a ball from a heel on the first goal scored by Aguerd.

Recruited for 14 million euros, the former Freiburg showed a capacity to fall back that was lacking in Rennes since the departure of Steven Nzonzi.

But he also pierced the Norwegian midfielder several times, delivering a few deep passes that deserved to be better exploited.

We smell the right pick.

Guirassy, ​​the strong head, Bourigeaud the anti-hero

We can't not talk about him. Already leading scorer on Sunday in the derby against Brest (1-1), Serhou Guirassy repeated this Thursday evening on a love of the ball delivered by an ultra concerned and very precious Benjamin Bourigeaud a few minutes from the end of regulation time. Left on the bench at kickoff, the former Amiens striker could quickly upset the hierarchy. If he missed his entry a little, the striker kindly reminded his coach that he was one of the strong men in the workforce. And always flawless even if he had several opportunities to finish better.

But what about the match of Benjamin Bourigeaud, acclaimed by the kop at the end of the match as it was so essential.

From the top of his 27 years, the former Lensois appears as one of the tauliers of this very young team.

Thursday evening, he feasted with his right foot, offering two caviars to Aguerd and Guirassy.

Never in the show, the environment is very sharp at the start of the season.

Young people will need him.

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