UEFA Europa League 26/27 · Round 2 · THU, OCT 15
Stade Rennais FC vs OFI Crete match report: Stade Rennais edge past OFI Crete
Stade Rennais came from behind to beat OFI Crete in the UEFA Europa League, with two late goals securing the points.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
Stade Rennais FC won 2-1 after trailing 1-0 at half-time. OFI Crete led through an early goal, but Stade Rennais scored twice in the final quarter of the match to complete a home win.
Goals
Taxiarchis Fountas put OFI Crete ahead in the 10th minute, assisted by Thiago Nuss. Mahamadou Nagida equalised for Stade Rennais in the 76th minute, assisted by Esteban Lepaul. This was Mahamadou Nagida's first UEFA Europa League goal for Stade Rennais FC this season. Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal scored the winner in the 90th minute. This was Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal's first UEFA Europa League goal for Stade Rennais FC this season.
Match flow
Stade Rennais FC were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Stade Rennais FC were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Stade Rennais FC controlled possession with 70% to OFI Crete's 30%. Stade Rennais had 9 shots on target to OFI Crete's 2. Stade Rennais won 13 corners to OFI Crete's 3.
Discipline
Both sides received two yellow cards. No red cards were shown. The match official was Colombo.
Streaks
OFI Crete's defeat ended an unbeaten run of 3 UEFA Europa League matches.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Stade Rennais FC the favourites, at an implied 78%; Stade Rennais FC won the match.
What it means
Stade Rennais FC are now 13th with 4 points and a goal difference of 1. OFI Crete are 18th with 3 points and a goal difference of 1.
Verdict
Stade Rennais FC controlled the match on the numbers and eventually found the goals to overturn a first-half deficit. OFI Crete defended well but could not hold on, and their unbeaten run in the competition came to an end.