FENERBAHÇE – RENNES. FOOTBALL. For the final of group B of the Europa League, Rennes, despite a three-goal advantage, missed the opportunity to qualify, this Thursday, October 27, for the round of 16 of the C3. Valencia, Zajc and Mor allowed the Turks to come back up to the Bretons (3-3). Rennes (2nd) remains behind Fenerbahçe (1st).
21:15 – Rennes can still qualify directly for the knockout stages of the Europa League
With this draw (3-3), Rennes remains behind Fenerbahçe in group B of the Europa League. To reach the round of 16 directly, the Bretons will have to beat AEK Larnaca. If, at the same time, Fenerbahçe wins against Dynamo kyiv, then the Rennais will have to win with at least a two-goal difference over the Turks to skip the round of 16. On goal difference, Fenerbahçe are at +4, and Rennes remain at +3.
21:05 – Mandanda’s exit destabilized Rennes
Out in the 52nd minute, Mandanda left Rennes with a two-goal lead against Fenerbahçe (3-1). In half an hour, Fenerbahçe managed to pick up the thread of the meeting, and the Bretons ran out of guards to calm the ardor of the Turks… In addition to qualifying for the round of 16 of C3, Rennes could have lost big on the lawn of Fenerbahçe with the injury of its doorman…
20:55 – Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes midfielder): “It’s professional misconduct not to have won”
At the microphone of RMC Sport 1, the Rennes winger gave himself up after the match against Fenerbahçe (3-3): “It’s not overconfidence. We made the match that had to be done. We We had a weak time at the end of the first half. We did our best, then afterwards… It was a professional fault not to have won. We are imbeciles. We could have closed the shop. We have no right … I don’t know what happened. We don’t have the right. We had a perfect match, then afterwards, I don’t know what happens. Today, we show that we have to learn . We have to ask ourselves the right questions.”
20:45 – Rennes ruined everything against Fenerbahçe!
Ahead of three goals after an exceptional first half hour, punctuated by a double from Gouiri and a goal from Terrier, Rennes suffered a fantastic comeback. Fenerbahçe came back thanks to goals from Valencia, Zajc and Mor. Guilty of having fallen back too much, the Bretons missed the opportunity to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League.
20:38 – Fenerbahçe and Rennes leave in a draw (3-3)
Rennes can bite their fingers… Fenerbahçe came up with three goals against the Bretons. It is a terrible disappointment!
20:36 – Rennes gets a free kick
40 meters from the Fenerbahçe goal, Rennes decided to send the ball into the penalty area.
20:34 – Rennes goes on the attack
For now, Rennes is no longer qualified for the round of 16 of the C3…
20:31 – Fenerbahçe equalize against Rennes.. 3-3!
Rennes spoils everything… On a loss of ball twenty meters from the goal, Emre Mor comes to conclude with the right foot!
20:29 – Rennes misses the opportunity to kill this game!
On the counter-attack, Truffert misses his cross towards Kalimuendo… Rennes tries to keep the ball in the Fenerbahçe camp, but the leather burns the feet of the Bretons!
20:28 – Rennes must hold out against Fenerbahçe!
The Bretons retreated very early in this second period. Fenerbahçe has found hope!
20:26 – Goal for Fenerbahçe, 2-3!
Superb free kick from Zajc who puts the ball in the right corner! Rennes are only leading by one goal, there are ten minutes left…