by he Stade Rennes suffered its second consecutive defeat, this Saturday against Monaco at Roazhon Park (1-2)which brings them closer to the relegation zone of Ligue 1 before hosting Villarreal next Thursday, on the last day of the Europa League.
Julien Stephan’s team suffered a serious blow. Rennes is in free fall, as it was unable to take advantage of its superiority in the last quarter of an hour, when the Monegasque team was left with ten due to the expulsion for a double yellow of the Brazilian Vanderson who, precisely, had put his team ahead in the 51st minute, when he beat Steve Mandanda after receiving a ball from Folarin Balogun.
Despite having one less player, Monaco sealed the match with five remaining. Balogun appeared again and helped Youssouf Fofana to score the second.
Only Stade Rennes could score from the penalty spot. Benjamin Bourigeaud converted in the last minute from the one-time goal.
The win puts Monaco in second place, ahead of Nice and three points behind Paris Saint Germain. Stade Rennes, twelfth, is just three points away from relegation.
