Rennes 3-1 Lyon
Updated
Rennes won: Rennes 3-1 Lyon in the Ligue 1 (Round 4) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Roazhon Park, Rennes. Rennes goals: Anthony Rouault 80', Rémy Descamps 90'+3 (og), Mohamed Meite 90'+5. Lyon goals: Corentin Tolisso 14'. Sent off: Tyler Morton (75'). Expected goals: 2.19-1.71. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Mohamed Meite (8.3).
Match report
Rennes beat Lyon 3-1
Rennes came from behind to beat Lyon 3-1 at Roazhon Park on Sunday 14 September in Ligue 1.
Corentin Tolisso put Lyon ahead on 14' (0-1), Anthony Rouault levelled for Rennes on 80' (1-1), an own goal by Rémy Descamps restored Rennes' lead on 90+3' (2-1) and Mohamed Meite made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
A late own goal proved decisive.
Tyler Morton (Lyon) was sent off on 75'.
Rennes had 48% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-1.71.
Mohamed Meite (Rennes) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 27,392. Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
Match stats
| Rennes | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 386 (86%) | 420 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Rennes (3-5-2): Brice Samba, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Jérémy Jacquet, Anthony Rouault, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Ludovic Blas, Valentin Rongier, Djaoui Cisse, Quentin Merlin, Esteban Lepaul, Breel Embolo
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Rémy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Adam Karabec, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Khalis Merah
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 26' · Yellow card · Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)
- 43' · Yellow card · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 46' · Substitution · Alidu Seidu for Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (Rennes)
- 46' · Substitution · Mousa Tamari for Przemyslaw Frankowski (Rennes)
- 47' · Yellow card · Alidu Seidu (Rennes)
- 53' · Yellow card · Clinton Mata (Lyon)
- 67' · Substitution · Rachid Ghezzal for Adam Karabec (Lyon)
- 69' · Substitution · Mohamed Meite for Breel Embolo (Rennes)
- 69' · Substitution · Seko Fofana for Djaoui Cisse (Rennes)
- 75' · Substitution · Pavel Sulc for Khalis Merah (Lyon)
- 75' · Red card · Tyler Morton (Lyon)
- 80' · Goal · Anthony Rouault (Rennes)
- 85' · Substitution · Ruben Kluivert for Malick Fofana (Lyon)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Rémy Descamps (Rennes)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Mohamed Meite (Rennes)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Mahamadou Nagida for Ludovic Blas (Rennes)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1994: Rennes 19, draws 17, Lyon 28.
Questions
Who won Rennes vs Lyon?
Rennes won, 3-1 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Rennes vs Lyon?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Roazhon Park, Rennes, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Rennes and Lyon?
In 64 league meetings since 1994: Rennes 19 wins, 17 draws, Lyon 28 wins (goals 82-101).