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Costil rested, Diallo’s turn to play

Coupe de la Ligue, Le Mans - Stade rennais, Wednesday 20:50 CET. Although Frédéric Antonetti is expected to rotate his squad once again in Le Mans, he hasn’t changed much of his group, which remains similar to his usual selections for Ligue 1. Main change, Benoît Costil is rested and will be replaced by Abdoulaye Diallo in the Rennes goals.

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Rennes is “in the mix with the L1 leaders”

Ligue 1, Auxerre 0 - 1 Stade Rennes. By winning in Auxerre, Stade Rennes continues to cling to the leaders of Ligue 1, according to Frédéric Antonetti, before another test on the road next Sunday in Toulouse.

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Rennes wins it the Auxerre way

Ligue 1, Auxerre 0 - 1 Stade Rennais. Without truly dominating, Stade Rennes managed a good performance on the ground of the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Defensively solid for once, the “Rouge et Noir” won thanks to a goal by Julien Féret at the end of the game.

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M’Vila and Mandjeck return, Hadji and Brahimi rested

Ligue 1, Auxerre - Stade Rennais, Sunday 17:00 CET. Left to rest against Celtic on Thursday, Yann M’Vila returns to the Rennes squad, as well as Georges Mandjeck. This week-end it is Yacine Brahimi, still short of form, and Youssouf Hadji who are rested.

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The bad habits of Rennes

Europa League, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Celtic Glasgow. The opposition changes, the story remain the same: after opening the score in the first half, Rennes was once again caught back in the second half. With two points in three games, qualification for the next round of the Europa League seems a distant dream.

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M’Vila left to rest

Ligue Europa, Stade rennais - Celtic Glasgow, thursday 19:00 CET. After a poor performance last Sunday, Yann M'Vila won't play against Celtic. Frédéric Antonetti has decided to let him have some rest, like Mandjeck. Meanwhile, the Rennes manager will enjoy the return of Boukari and of the three players suspended against Lorient.

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Europa League Focus: Celtic Glasgow

Europa League, Stade Rennais – Celtic Glasgow, Thursday, 19:00 CET. For their third game in Europa League’s group phase, Rennes is hosting the Celtic Glasgow. Before the game, Jason Milligan, Glaswegian and a contributor for football website frenchfootballweekly.com, introduces the Scottish team for Stade Rennais Online.

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A beautiful anniversary

Ligue 1, Stade rennais 2 - 0 Lorient. By winning against Lorient for the first derby of the season, Stade Rennais offered a beautiful anniversary present to the Roazhon Celtic Kop, which was celebrating its twenty years of existence.

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Rennes, without a doubt

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 2 - 0 Lorient. At the term of a perfectly controlled game, Rennes returned to winning ways in its stadium. Never really put under pressure, applying a good pressing at midfield, Antonetti’s men managed to score this second goal they had missed so many times at the Route de Lorient in the recent weeks.

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Mangane, M’Vila and Hadji in the squad

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Lorient, Sunday, 21:00. Relief for Frédéric Antonetti. Doubtful before the game Kader Mangane, Yann M'Vila and Youssouf Hadji are finally fit to take part in the derby against FC Lorient.

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Antonetti “in the unknown” before Lorient

Suspensions, injuries, doubts… Stade Rennais is preparing the game against Lorient, on Sunday, in bad conditions. Despite a « diminished » squad, Frédéric Antonetti and his players will try to finally showed realism up front and solidity at the back.

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An African exodus?

The qualification round for the 2010 African Nations Cup ended on Sunday. Verdict? Next January, Stade Rennes should miss Youssouf Hadji, Kader Mangane and Jonathan Pitroipa, and possibly even John Boye and Fantamady Diarra. However, Frédéric Antonetti will be able to count on players whose selections have been eliminated.

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M’Vila continues his rise

Essential in Rennes, Yann M’Vila has also affirmed himself as an important player in the French national team. With his sights set on the Euro 2012, the midfielder already seems to become a key-player for Les Bleus. However, considering his important potential for improvement, there is still many lines of work to focus on for him.

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How are the loaned out players doing?

Unable to gain substantial playing time at the Stade Rennais last season, Johann Carrasso, John Verhoek and Frank Julienne have all been loaned this summer. The first two hoped to bounce back while the third-named hoped to gain professional experience. One to two months after their departure from Brittany, how is their loan spell starting?

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A failed tactical gamble?

Ligue 1, Lille 2 - 0 Stade Rennes. By choosing an unusual tactical disposition and making youngster Dimitri Foulquier start the match on the right side of the defence, Frédéric Antonetti tried to innovate against the defendingFrance champion, Lille. But this gamble didn’t pay off and the Rennes’ coach had to change his plans completely during half-time.

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Rennes stalls in Lille

Ligue 1, Lille 2 - 0 Stade Rennais. After a dreadful first half, in which they conceded two goals, Rennes showed a better display in the second half, though failing to convert their spells of dominance into goal.

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Diarra and Sané called as reinforcement

Ligue 1, Lille - Stade rennais, Sunday 17:00. Before the trip to Lille this Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti will once again face a wave of injuries. This is the reason why Fantamady Diarra (photo) and Abdoulaye Sané appear in the Rennes squad. Doubtful since Thursday evening, Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik is also included in the squad for this top of the table encounter.

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How frustrating!

Europa League, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Atlético Madrid. Rennes can feel frustrated. After having scored first and given a hard time to Atlético Madrid, the Bretons were caught up just three minutes before the final whistle. It looks like a bad habit for Stade Rennes which will have to learn how to keep an advantage.

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Is Stade Rennes able to beat Atlético Madrid?

One of the hot favourites of the Europa League, Atlético Madrid arrives this Thursday in Rennes with ambition and great attacking strength. Is Stade Rennes, affected by injuries and anaccumulation of matches, able to rival in an important game for the qualification?

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Less and less room for tactical choices

Europa League, Stade Rennais - Atlético Madrid, Thursday, 19:00 CET. With the current wave of injuries, especially in defence, Frédéric Antonetti sees his possibilities of rotating the squad strongly reduced before facing Atlético. Will the Rennes manager will be tempted to rest some players against the Spanish club ?

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Europa League Focus: Atlético Madrid

Europa League, Atlético Madrid - Stade Rennais, Thursday 18:00 CET. For its second game in Europa League’s group phase, Rennes will be host to the Atlético Madrid, winner of the competition in 2010. Gary Dunn, founder and webmaster of Atlético Madrid fan site madridatleticos.com, introduces the next opponent of the « Rouge et Noir ».

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A successful comeback for Lemoine

Ligue 1, Stade rennais 1 - 1 Saint-Étienne. Transferred to Saint-Etienne this summer, Fabien Lemoine didn't miss his reunion with the rennes public, and he didn't forget to salute them after the game. Delivering one assist, the man from Fougeres was also one of the key actors of the game.

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Rennes misses the opportunity

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Saint-Étienne. With a victory, Rennes would have taken the leadership of Ligue 1. The target has been missed, after a lacklustre game against an opportunistic team of Saint-Etienne. Lacking initiative and creativity, the Rennais concede another draw on their home ground.

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An enlarged squad against “Les Verts”

Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Saint-Étienne, Sunday 21 :00 CET. For the home game against AS Saint-Étienne, this Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti will be able to count on his full back Chris Mavinga and on experienced midfielder Stéphane Dalmat. However, Yacine Brahimi experienced yet another relapse in Sochaux, and he will miss this game because of strong ankle pains.

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Rennes enjoy goal feast in Sochaux

Ligue 1, Sochaux 2 - 6 Stade Rennais. The seventh game week of Ligue 1 saw Rennes manage an absolute attacking feast against Sochaux. A performance never seen on the road in Ligue 1 since over ten years, which confirms Stade Rennes’ good attacking abilities this season.

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Game, set and match !

Ligue 1, Sochaux 2 - 6 Stade rennais. Conquering in attack, the Stade Rennais has beaten Sochaux with a tennis score-line at the Stade Bonal. Winning six goals to two, the Breton players had mixed feelings at half-time however, when their clumsiness in front of the goal contrasted with Sochaux’ clinical finishing.

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Without Dalmat and Mavinga

Ligue 1, Sochaux - Stade Rennais, Wednesday, 19:00 CET. For the trip to Sochaux on Wednesday, Frédéric Antonetti faces several absences. Mavinga comes on top of the list, which is still including Stéphane Dalmat, once again rested.

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Antonetti : “We must not get discouraged !”

Despite the defeat in Udine and the draw against Nancy, Stade Rennes isn’t worried before the trip to Sochaux on Wednesday. This season, the “Rouge et Noir” squad has got new strengths: twirling forwards, experienced youngsters, midfielders able to play in the depth…

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“The referee offered a point to Nancy”

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Nancy. Thanks to a controversial penalty, the AS Nancy-Lorraine gained an « un-hoped for point », according to its manager Jean Fernandez. While measuring his words, Antonetti regretted the gift made to Nancy by Nicolas Rainville.

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The same old song

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Nancy. As it had the game in hand, Stade Rennais didn’t manage to kill the match. Leading after Montaño scored the first goal, Rennes failed to secure the lead and exposed itself to the return of a lacklustre Nancy, who equalised on a generous penalty in the last minutes of the match.