Blas Snatches Victory in Stoppage Time: Rennes Stun Marseille at Roazhon Park

Sehenswert Futmetrix-Wertung: 64/100. A six-pointer where intensity spiralled from an early red card to a climactic finish that rewarded Rennes' clinical efficiency over Marseille's dominance.

The Red Card That Rewired the Match

In the 31st minute, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal of Rennes was sent off following a VAR review for a foul. The early dismissal handed Marseille the blueprint for dominance—72% possession, 24 shots, 12 corners. Yet the balance of the match tilted toward Rennes' organisation. Brice Samba made two crucial saves, turning away the relentless OM bombardment as his side absorbed pressure with tactical discipline.

Marseille's Profligacy Punished by a Super-Sub

Marseille created the stakes—only 2 shots on target from 24 attempts exposed a finishing crisis. Meanwhile, Rennes operated with surgical precision: 5 shots on target from 12 total. The turning point arrived at the 90th minute when substitute Ludovic Blas, introduced at the 86th, latched onto Quentin Merlin's pinpoint cross to slot home the winner. Four minutes. One touch. Roazhon Park detonated.

Defensive Mastery Amid Relentless Pressure

Anthony Rouault was immense at the back (7.9 rating), orchestrating Rennes' rearguard action against Marseille's corner pressure—13 set-pieces in total. The 36 combined shots and 7 on target painted a portrait of intensity rarely seen. Rennes' 28% possession masked a ruthless efficiency: they turned one chance into three points while Marseille's xG of 1.71 yielded nothing. A lesson in converting opportunity into silverware.