Rennes beats Marseille 1-0 to claim temporary Ligue 1 lead
Rennes secured a 1-0 victory over Marseille, moving into the top spot of Ligue 1, while Marseille suffered their third consecutive loss.
Stade Rennais dominated the Ligue 1 clash at their stadium on Friday, edging Olympique de Marseille 1-0 to notch a third successive win and temporarily top the league. Marseille, still reeling from a financially troubled summer, endured a third loss in as many matches, deepening their slide in the rankings. The first half was evenly contested, with Marseille creating chances through Igor Paixao and Timothy Weah, but goalkeeper Brice Samba kept the score level.
In the second half, Rennes' deeper bench and tactical changes put pressure on the Phocéens, leading to the decisive goal in the 52nd minute when former Lens player Adrien Thomasson capitalised on a stray ball to score his 50th Ligue 1 goal. Rennes now sit on 10 points from four games, while Marseille remain on three points and risk further decline.
Why it matters
The result reshapes the early Ligue 1 standings, giving Rennes a lead and highlighting Marseille's ongoing struggles.
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