TOPS
Toulouse simplicity
After Désiré Doué opened the score, Toulouse reacted in the most possible ways by equalizing immediately before taking the advantage, 10 minutes later, through their central defender Moussa Diarra in a position center forward (2-1, 32nd). Uninhibited, TFC was able to keep the ball without putting themselves in danger and leave Rennes with the three points (1-2). Thanks to this result away from the Stadium, Toulouse is taking a giant step towards maintaining its position, which is now very close.
Désiré Doué, only Rennais at the level
Like last week in Monaco (1-0), Désiré Doué was the one and only Rennes danger. A true free spirit for Julien Stéphan, the young midfielder put his team on the right track. In the 20th minute of play, he played alone against the Toulouse defense before adjusting Remains to open the score. Lonely, number 33 monopolized the ball (76 balls touched). With his three chances created and six fouls suffered, he was one of the only ones up to the task this Saturday evening.
FLOPS
Defensive wanderings that are expensive
Lacking offensive efficiency, Rennes could not count on its defensive base. In the 22nd minute, Rennes were trapped by a simple throw-in. Found by Spierings and without opposing pressure, midfielder Casseres has plenty of time to control and adjust with a nice strike from the right Mandanda, abandoned by his defense. 10 minutes later, repeat. Guéla Doué, until then convincing, falters in his recovery and allows the TFC players to recover a ball near Mandanda's goals. The rest, you know it. Diarra gets a favorable counter and puts the ball in the back of the net.
Kalimuendo/Gouiri, a losing duo
Established respectively at number 9 and 10, Kalimuendo and Gouiri were unable to carry the danger into the Remains cages. Author of three attempts, Arnaud Kalimuendo only scored one at the start of the match (3rd) and then... nothing more. The situation is even worse for his teammate Amine Gouiri. Replaced, rightly, by Turkish striker Yildirim in the 71st minute, the Algerian international didn't get anything on target. Added to this is its technical waste. Organizer of the Breton game, at least on paper, he completed 76.2% of his passes.