Rennes beat Le Mans 3-2 in Ligue 1 at Roazhon Park, winning it with a 90th-minute penalty after the visitors had fought back from two goals down. E. Lepaul scored twice for the hosts, while L. Mafouta netted both of Le Mans' goals.

Match Summary

Rennes were in front almost from the start. E. Lepaul finished after five minutes, with A. Thomasson the provider, and V. Rongier made it two before the half-hour. I. Soumare had the assist on the second. Le Mans were not finished. L. Mafouta, set up by L. Calodat, answered within a few minutes, and the visitors went into the interval only a goal behind.

The equalizer arrived early in the second half. Mafouta converted from the penalty spot and the score was 2-2. Rennes still had most of the ball, but the contest had been reset. D. Sidibe then received a red card in the 68th minute, leaving Le Mans with ten men for the closing stretch. Rennes continued to push, and E. Lepaul scored from the penalty spot in the 90th minute to restore the lead. That 3-2 result stood until the end.

Key Moments

Going two goals clear so early should have given Rennes a platform to control the afternoon. The reply before half-time kept Le Mans in touching distance and forced the hosts to solve the game again. Mafouta's penalty after the restart completed the comeback and turned a home lead into a draw. D. Sidibe's red card then left the visitors protecting a point a man down with more than 20 minutes left. The late penalty converted Rennes' pressure into the winning goal rather than another shared point.

Match Statistics

Rennes had 64 percent of possession and outshot Le Mans 22 to 12, with eight attempts on target to five. They also took eight corners to six. Expected goals painted a closer picture, 2.66 for Rennes against 2.98 for Le Mans, which underlines how much the visitors created even in defeat. Rennes picked up three yellow cards and Le Mans two, with Le Mans finishing a man short after the red card.

What the Result Means

Rennes sit 12th in Ligue 1 with one point from one match and a goal difference of zero. Le Mans are 11th, also on one point from one game played and with the same goal difference.

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