Stade Rennais regained color by crushing Strasbourg at Roazhon Park with a score of 4 goals to 1, on the sidelines of the 11th day of Ligue 1.
Successful operation for Stade Rennais. After six days without a victory, Habib Beye’s men regained success by winning with authority against Strasbourg (4-1) during the 11th day of Ligue 1. On reprieve, the Rennes technician made strong choices by renewing the eleven lined up in Toulouse (2-2), leaving Seko Fofana, Ludovic Blas and Breel Embolo on the bench. In the latter’s absence, Esteban Lepaul seized his chance by scoring a masterful hat-trick.
Rennes quickly took the lead thanks to an efficient start to the match. Esteban Lepaul opened the scoring in the 9th minute, taking advantage of a recovery from Djaoui Cissé and a precise cross from Mousa Al-Tamari. Shortly before the break, Kader Meïté doubled the lead on a delivery from Aït-Boudlal, well positioned at the far post after a cross from Przemyslaw Frankowski.
Lepaul on fire
Returning from the locker room, the Breton club was able to show off its speed on the counterattack. Esteban Lepaul scored an express hat-trick. The striker first took advantage of excellent pivot work from Meïté to score the third goal (48th), before finishing off a brilliant pass from his captain Valentin Rongier (60th). A relentless realism which allowed the Rennais to fold the match and return to victory with authority.
Author of his first hat-trick under the Rennes colors, which he joined during the last summer transfer window, Esteban Lepaul has now scored eight goals in Ligue 1 this season. Involved in ten of the club’s last twelve achievements (7 goals, 3 assists), he was decisive in seven championship matches. Performances which allow him to equal Argentinian Joaquin Panichelli in the ranking of the most offensively influential players, according to Opta.
Live match
- DATE :
02/11/2025 - Times: 3:00 p.m.
- STADIUM : Roazhon Park
- REFEREE: Thomas Leonard
Rennes
(9″) E. Lepaul
(34′) Mr. Meïté
(47′) E. Lepaul
(59′) E. Lepaul
Strasbourg
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