Match Report
Olympique Lyonnais went into the game 4th in the table on 60 points; Rennes sat 6th on 59 — a 1-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: Olympique Lyonnais 1.56 scored and 1.18 conceded per game, Rennes 1.74 and 1.47, with the league averaging 1.41.
Momentum sat with Olympique Lyonnais, winners of their last three. Rennes entered with four wins in a row.
Across 33 recorded meetings, Olympique Lyonnais have 12 wins to Rennes's 13, with 8 draws, at 2.7 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. The last five meetings averaged 3.6 goals, well above the all-time 2.7.
The venue was Groupama Stadium, with room for 59,186 spectators. On the scoreboard, Olympique Lyonnais led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Olympique Lyonnais: Roman Yaremchuk (37'), Corentin Tolisso (42'), Afonso Moreira (52'), Endrick (75') · Rennes: Mousa Tamari (6'), Estéban Lepaul (48')
Key stats
Possession: Olympique Lyonnais 50% · Rennes 50% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 7-5