Rennes News

Toulouse bounced back from their midweek Europa League disappointment against Shakhtar Donetsk with an exciting victory over Rennes in Ligue 1. Andre-Pierre Gignac's close-range strike proved to be decisive as the hosts prevailed by the odd goal in five.

Toulouse defender Cheikh M'Bengue has urged his side to put their Europa League disappointment firmly behind them as they look to continue their surge up the Ligue 1 table against Rennes on Sunday.

Three second-half goals gave Valenciennes a deserved and ultimately comfortable victory over Rennes to take them within a point of the European places in Ligue 1. The visitors had to wait almost an hour to break the deadlock through Bobo Balde, before Fahid Ben Khalfallah's solo effort and a disputed late goal from Gregory Pujol sealed victory.

Rennes coach Frederic Antonetti wants his players to view Saturday's opponents as an accomplished side, rather than league newcomers.

Lyon were brought back down to earth in the most emphatic of fashions following their midweek Champions League win over Liverpool, with hosts Nice running riot with a stunning 4-1 triumph at the Municipal du Ray.

Rennes are set to be without Jerome Leroy and Moussa Sow for several weeks after they were injured against Montpellier.

Montpellier missed the chance to go top of Ligue 1 on Saturday evening as Rennes recorded a convincing 2-0 win.

Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh, right, vies for the ball with Le Mans' Ludovic Baal, left, during their French League One soccer match in Bordeaux, France, on Saturday.

Rangers have been rocked by news that defender Madjid Bougherra is likely to miss the Champions League clash with Unirea Urziceni because of a knee injury.

Rennes are ready to cash in on Thomert in January as his contract expires next summer and coach Frederic Antonetti is resigned to losing the wide man and wants cash for a replacement.

Rennes were frustrated in their attempts to break into the top five in Ligue 1 as they were held to a goalless draw by Lille on Saturday night.

French newspaper L'Equipe reports this morning that scouts from a number of major clubs were in attendance at the Ligue 1 match between Lille and Rennes yesterday.

Lyon lost to Sochaux 2-0 to drop its first match of the season but stayed on top in the French league on Saturday.

Rennes paid a heavy price for the dismissal of Carlos Bocanegra as they went down to a home defeat at the hands of Auxerre.

Rennes v Auxerre. Click here to bet. Rennes coach Frederic Antonetti is hopeful that his side can bounce back from their first defeat as they entertain an Auxerre side recovering from a dreadful start to the season.

Lyon went top in France on Saturday after coming back from a goal down to defeat Toulouse 2-1 while Marseille suffered their first defeat of the campaign, a 3-2 loss at Valenciennes coming just four days before a Champions League trip to Real Madrid.

Brazilian defender Rafael headed the winner for Valenciennes six minutes from time to leave Marseille in third place, two points behind leaders Girondins Bordeaux who host Stade Rennes on Sunday.

Substitute Yannis Tafer and Bafetimbi Gomis scored second-half goals as Lyon rallied from an early deficit to beat Toulouse 2-1 on Saturday.

Marseille's unbeaten run in the French league ended with a 3-2 loss at Valenciennes on Saturday after Didier Deschamps' team twice relinquished the lead.

Ivan Stevanovic has added to Sochaux's defensive problems ahead of the Ligue 1 trip to Nancy.