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24 Aug 2025, 21:36

Rennes suffers a heavy defeat 4-0 in Lorient due to two red cards

  • Rennes received two red cards in 11 minutes of the match.
  • Lorient scored four goals in the second half.
  • Toulouse and Strasbourg continue to win without conceding goals.

In the French Ligue 1, the team Rennes suffered a defeat against Lorient with a score of 4-0, having been left with a numerical disadvantage for 11 minutes of the match. During this period, the players of Rennes received two red cards within the first 11 minutes of the game.

The first to be sent off was midfielder Mahdi Camara, who needlessly fouled the striker in the chest just in the 5th minute. Six minutes later, defender Christopher Wu also received a red card for a foul on Aiyegun Tosin, when he left the field to the goalkeeper.

Despite the numerical advantage, Lorient could not manage to score until the end of the first half. Only in added time of the first half did Samba Suma score the first goal, after which Lorient noticeably improved their game in the second half.

After the break, Aiyegun Tosin added to the score, and soon Pablo Pagis and Théo Le Bris scored two more goals, finishing the match with a score of 4-0 in favor of Lorient.

Positive results for other teams

At the same time, Toulouse and Strasbourg secured their second consecutive wins, not conceding any goals. Toulouse defeated Brest with a score of 2-0, while Strasbourg won against Nantes with a score of 1-0.

Tags: Sport/Football/Ligue 1 (French League)

Articles on this topic:

  • www.lequipe.fr - À 9 contre 11 pendant 80 minutes, Rennes sombre à Lorient
  • apnews.com - Rennes sees red again with 2 players sent off in opening 11 minutes of 4-0 loss to Lorient