Ligue 1, Lille 3 - 2 Stade rennais. Beaten by Lille and a hat-trick by Moussa Sow despite scoring first, Rennes finally end up the season in sixth place, overtaken by Sochaux, who went to win in Arles-Avignon. A disappointing result to close a lacklustre season, and which will force Antonetti and his players to start their 2011-2012 season as early as the end of July.
On Sunday, Stade Rennes will try to keep their fifth position in Lille. The newly-crowned French champion is a “good example of what should be done” according to Frédéric Antonetti. But are the Bretons capable of taking inspiration from the Northern team?
Ligue 1, Lille - Stade rennais, Sunday, 21:00 CET. For the final game of the season, Frédéric Antonetti decided to call a squad of 20 players on the road to Lille. Left without Kévin Théophile-Catherine, the Rennes manager might also be forced to do without Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik in defence. Consequently, Dimitri Foulquier, Frank Julienne and Kamal Issah return in the squad.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 0 - 2 Nancy. For a last game at home, Stade rennais gave a poor show in front of its crowd by not creating any opportunities during the match. Totally helpless and with no will, Rennes has not been able to take advantage of Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain results to get closer to the podium. By winning tonight, Sochaux is now only one point away from the 5th place. It is time for the season to be over...
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Nancy, Saturday, 9:00 PM CET After three months recovering, Yacine Brahimi is back in the squad for Ligue 1’s penultimate game week. Kévin Théophile-Catherine isn’t ready yet.
Frédéric Antonetti has had an « exhausting » season managing the Stade Rennais. He was aiming for fifth place with a highly inexperienced squad. Before the home game against Nancy, on Saturday, he looks back at the “main lesson” he learnt this year.
Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne 1 - 2 Stade Rennais. Finally! By winning at Geoffroy-Guichard thanks to goals by Montaño and Leroy, Rennes has brought a run of nine winless games to and end and nearly guaranteed a Europa League spot for next season. A result lived as a huge relief for the Rennais.
Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne - Stade rennais, Sunday 17:00 CET. Before a particularly important trip to the Forez, Frédéric Antonetti won’t enjoy any return, and is even forced to deal with the forfeits of Tettey and Doumbia. As a result, youngsters are (once again) called to the rescue.
It’ time for general mobilisation at the Stade Rennais, before Sunday’s trip to Saint- Étienne. Since the defeat in Valenciennes, Frédéric Antonetti has observed a change of attitude inside his squad, to avoid a “complete waste”.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Caen. Rennes showed a much better figure than over the recent matches, especially during a first half perfectly controlled by the « Rouge et Noir ». Insufficient for Antonetti’s men however, who see their advantage reduce continuously after nine games without a win.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Caen, Wednesday, 19:00 CET. A major doubt before the home game against Stade Malherbe de Caen, Kader Mangane is finally included in the squad published by Frédéric Antonetti. But his presence at kick-off remains uncertain.
Before hosting Caen on Wednesday, Stade Rennes is on the verge of a crisis. “A crisis of results”, according to Frédéric Antonetti. The team will need to retrieve some solidarity to try and come out of a tricky situation that could weaken it.
Ligue 1, Valenciennes 2 - 0 Stade rennais. Interminable ending to the season for the Stade Rennais. Once more beaten on the road, Frédéric Antonetti’s team recorded their 8th goal without a success, and fall deeper in the gloominess
The fourteenth attack in Ligue 1, Stade Rennes has only scored two goals in the last seven games. A major lack that Frédéric Antonetti and his players will be keen to mend, before playing three games in eight days.
Ligue 1, Valenciennes - Stade Rennais, Sunday, 17:00. Although his presence was uncertain until then, Victor Hugo Montaño is finally included in the squad announced by Frédéric Antonetti. However, impossible to say whether his will start the game, following a minor pelvis injury… Compared to last week, Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik returns after a two matches ban.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 0 - 0 Bordeaux. Rennes end a run of defeats but still doesn’t win. Dark times and attacking woes for the Bretons, Antonetti’s soundbites, 100th Ligue 1 game for Lemoine… All the echoes after Rennes-Bordeaux.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 0 - 0 Bordeaux. At the end of yet another lacklustre match, Stade Rennes and Bordeaux shared the point on a goalless draw for the second time this season. As far as satisfactions are concerned, Rennes found renewed solidity and stopped a run of three consecutive defeats. Another is still running however: seven games without a win. Worrying in the race for Europe.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais - Bordeaux, Saturday at 7pm. Suspended, along with Kana-Biyik, Victor Hugo Montaño is one of the most notable absent players of Rennes’ squad playing against Bordeaux this weekend. The Colombian striker should be substituted by John Verhoek, back from injury.
Ligue 1, Monaco 1 - 0 Stade Rennais. Defeated for the third time, Rennes managed another bad performance in stade Louis-II. Against the weak team of Monaco, Rennes’ players have not been able to create any opportunities and have conceded too many free kicks, one of whom leading to Monaco’s goal in second half.
Ligue 1, Monaco - Stade rennais, Sunday, 17:00 CET. Facing a true hecatomb – especially in defence - Frédéric Antonetti will be satisfied to be able to rely on his vice-captain Romain Danzé for Stade Rennes’ trip to the Principality. The Finisterian is part of a squad in which youngsters Dimitri Foulquier and Kamal Issah also appear.
Before the trip to Monaco on Sunday, Frédéric Antonetti tried to put his team back on the right way this week. He came back to "the basics" of Rennes’ football and reassured his players, hurt by the recent bad results.
Before the game between Stade Rennes and Monaco as part of Ligue 1’s 32nd game week, Stade Rennais Online invites you to take a look at the career of a personality common to both clubs, Shabani Nonda.
Ligue 1, Stade rennais 1 - 2 Lorient. With this new defeat, Stade Rennes continues its bad run. Frédéric Antonetti complains about the injuries that plague his squad, but also against the spectators... All echoes after the derby, won by Lorient on Saturday night.
Ligue 1, Stade Rennais 1 - 2 Lorient. Beaten by Lorient despite scoring first through Dalmat (24’), Stade Rennes continue their run of five games without a win and see the gap stretch a bit wider in the race for Europe. The “Rouge et Noir”, who finished the game with 9 men against 11, will also have to deal with the absences of Souprayen and Kana-Biyik, dismissed, next Sunday in Monaco.
Ligue 1, Brest 2 - 0 Stade rennais. After the lacklustre defeat of his team against Brest, Frédéric Antonetti didn’t look for excuses, pointing at the mistakes of his players as well as his own… All echoes after the derby won by Stade Brest this Saturday evening.
Ligue 1, Brest 2 - 0 Stade rennais. Still struggling with their attacking game, Stade Rennais lost logically in stade Francis-Le Blé against Brest's players. An amazing goal from Nolan Roux in first half and another one from Grougi in the second one materialized Brest's domination against apathetic Rennes' players.
Ligue 1, Brest - Stade rennais, Saturday, 21:00 CET. The situation remains difficult for Frédéric Antonetti with his squad. The Rennes manager will have to do without Kader Mangane and Alexander Tettey this Saturday. Only good news: the return of Montaño, suspended last week-end.
After Brahimi last week, Tettey also got injured on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the season, Stade Rennes hasn’t been spared by injuries and prepare for the derby without several important players again. Explanations.
Before the game between Stade Rennes and Brest, as part of Ligue 1’s thirtieth game week, Stade Rennais Online invite you to take a look at the career of a personality common to both clubs, the emblematic Raymond Kéruzoré.
After three matches without a win, Stade Rennes seem to have given up any dreams of the title. But the fight goes on to try and remain on the podium, which involves a rapid improvement of results despite the absentees in attack. With the games in Brest and against Lorient arriving, will the Breton derbies be an opportunity to bounce back into a better dynamic?