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Martin Terrier, a hat-trick that does good
Aligned alongside Gaëtan Laborde, Martin Terrier brought all his freshness in attack.
Combative, the young Frenchman was not stingy with efforts for an hour of play. Result, the former Strasbourg has offered himself a hat-trick.
Well served by Lovro Majer on the first two goals (23rd and 28th), Martin Terrier showed composure and realism.
As soon as he returned from the locker room, his curled shot (48th) allowed his teammates to fly away in this part.
A perfect service.
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Lovro Majer delivers a new score
The Croatian Lovro Majer walked through the Rennes midfield. Faced with Stéphanois in the hard, the number 21 of Stade Rennais made the difference thanks to his assists in the direction of Martin Terrier. His left-footed crosses undermined the opposing central defenders who had to work throughout the meeting. Decisive in the last 30 meters, Lovro Majer continues to impress.
Rennes is recovering well
The defeat at Roazhon Park against Lille (2-1) had annoyed the Rennais.
And it is above all their collective strength that made all the difference in Saint-Etienne.
Combative and aggressive, the Bretons did not let Claude Puel's players breathe.
At half-time, the outcome of the match seemed already promised to the teammates of Gaëtan Laborde (captain at the end of the match).
The final score only confirmed the beautiful copy of Stade Rennais.
With this success, Bruno Génésio and his men regained second place in Ligue 1.
FLOPS
Ryad Boudebouz with absent subscribers
The Stéphanois attackers did not shine. But Ryad Boudebouz, he showed himself in difficulty throughout this meeting. The Algerian international struggled to get into his match and the two goals scored in quick succession by Rennes did not help him. Not successful and with contested pass choices, Ryad Boudebouz must forget this match and focus on the next events for his club.
The Stéphanoise defense submerged
What about the overall defensive performance of AS Saint-Etienne ... and his five goals conceded on his lawn.
Stade Rennais wandered around for 90 minutes and fed on the defensive oversights and spaces left by the Stéphane defenders.
The score says a lot about the performance of the Greens.
Worst defense in the championship (37 goals in 17 games), AS Saint-Etienne must fight with oneself.