Stade Rennais, voluntary but lacking in realism, lost Thursday on the lawn of Leicester City 2-0 in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League Conference, compromising its chances of qualification.
The Rennais, well back in the match, conceded the opener against the run of play on a super-powerful strike from Marc Albrighton in the top corner, at the conclusion of a supersonic counter-attack (30th).
Kelechi Iheanacho, free from any marking, made the break for the English at the end of the match (90th + 3).
Bruno Genesio's men could have benefited from a penalty for a flagrant handball from Çaglar Söyüncü, who escaped the referee's vigilance, far from the action (53rd).
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