On Saturday evening, Rennes narrowly defeated Brest in their Ligue 1 match at Stade de la Beaujoire. The game was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating numerous opportunities to score. However, it was Rennes who emerged victorious, thanks to a penalty scored by substitute Thierry Henry.
The match started off well for Rennes, as they took the lead after just four minutes through a goal from Anthony Martial. However, Brest fought back and equalized shortly afterwards through a penalty awarded to them following a handball by Rennes defender Mathieu Debuchy. The game remained level until the 85th minute when Thierry Henry stepped up to take Rennes' first penalty of the match, and he did not disappoint, slotting home the spot-kick with ease to give his team the lead.
Despite the narrow victory, Rennes will be happy with the result, as they have now secured a clean sheet in their last two matches. This is a testament to the strong defensive work put in by the team, and a reflection of the quality of their players on the pitch.
Overall, it was a tough-fought battle between two evenly matched sides, but Rennes emerged victorious in the end. They will look to build on this performance in their upcoming fixtures, and continue to push for a place in the top half of the table.