Rennes routs big-spending Lyon 3-0 in French league

By: Tom Nouvian, The Associated Press Posted: 5:24 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024

Rennes enjoyed a commanding 3-0 victory over big-spending Lyon in the French league on Sunday.

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Rennes enjoyed a commanding 3-0 victory over big-spending Lyon in the French league on Sunday.

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Rennes enjoyed a commanding 3-0 victory over big-spending Lyon in the French league on Sunday.

Benjamin Bourigeaud opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a deflected free kick. Just over a minute later, Amine Gouiri doubled Rennes’ lead after a swift counterattack.

Henrik Meister, a Danish striker acquired by Rennes this summer, sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal to cap a dominant performance.

Rennes' Benjamin Bourigeaud gestures during the French League One soccer match between Rennes and Lyon at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, France, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

Lyon, which struggled last season, started this campaign poorly despite heavy spending in the transfer window. Forward Georges Mikautadze, who was bought for 18.5 million euros ($20 million) after an impressive Euro 2024 campaign with Georgia, failed to score from the penalty spot on Sunday. Lyon central defender Moussa Niakhaté, a 32 million euro ($35 million) signing from Nottingham Forest, was at fault for two of the three goals conceded.

In other matches, Auxerre celebrated its return to Ligue 1 with a 2-1 victory over Nice at Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps. Nice took the lead through a header from Mohamed-Ali Cho, but Auxerre equalized before halftime thanks to Rayan Raveloson’s goal. Lasso Coulibaly scored the winner in stoppage time.

Lens defeated promoted side Angers 1-0. Wesley Saïd scored in the first half, marking a successful league start for new coach Will Still.

Toulouse and Nantes played out a 0-0 draw, while Montpellier and Strasbourg shared the points in a 1-1 draw.