Two goals from E. Lepaul gave Rennes a 3-2 win over Le Mans in the French Ligue 1.
E. Lepaul gave Rennes the lead on 5 minutes, set up by A. Thomasson. V. Rongier put Rennes two ahead on 26 minutes, set up by I. Soumare. L. Mafouta pulled one back for Le Mans on 30 minutes, set up by L. Calodat. Mafouta equalised on 54 minutes. Lepaul restored the lead for Rennes on 90+6 minutes.
Rennes had 22 shots to the visitors' 12, 65% of the 34 attempts in the match. Rennes had 8 off target and 6 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 3 blocked. The home side had 17 attempts from inside the box, to Le Mans' 8. That left 5 from outside the area for Rennes, and 4 for Le Mans.
The home side put 8 on target to Le Mans' 5, an on-target rate of 36% against 42%. Rennes scored with three of their eight on target. Le Mans scored with two of their five on target.
D. Sidibe was sent off for Le Mans on 68 minutes. There were five bookings.
Rennes led 2-1 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Le Mans are thirteenth on one point from two matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -1.
Romain Lissorgue, France refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Rennes 3-2 Le Mans
- Competition: French Ligue 1
- Date: 30 August 2026
- Referee: Romain Lissorgue, France
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Rennes | Le Mans |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 17 | 8 |
| Shots outside the box | 5 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 6 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 111 | 82 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 46 | 21 |
| On Target | 8 | 5 |
| Off Target | 14 | 7 |
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 498 | 280 |
| Passes Accurate | 421 | 195 |
