This is the first big surprise of the season. At the opening of this 2025-2026 edition, Stade Rennais drops Olympique de Marseille to Roazhon Park on the score of 1 goal at 0.
Coming into play at the end of the match in place of Seko Fofana, Ludovic Blas allowed his family to win by scoring a goal full of composure against Geronimo Rulli (1-0, 90+1). This success allows Habib Beye players to start the season well and temporarily seize the head of the ranking.
Opposite, it is a great disappointment for Olympique de Marseille. Yet in numerical superiority since the 31st minute of play (Red Card of Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal), the Marseille club has never really managed to make the Rennes defense tremble despite some frank situations. It is therefore a first setback for OM which will have to correct the shot on the next day against Paris FC.
A first balanced and reindeer act reduced to 10
For this opening match of the season in Ligue 1, the two teams had this desire to impose their paw and their style of play. But it is the Stade Rennais which between the best in this meeting and which earns almost all duels until this cruel 31st minute of play.
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal is expelled from the meeting following an unheeded tackle on Murillo. A red that changes the plans of Stade Rennais and which forces him to play lower on the ground.
Blas crucifies OM
In numerical inferiority, the SRFC does not let go and even shows itself more dangerous than its opponent. Dominator with a strong possession of the ball, OM struggles to move the compact block of the red and black which perfectly exploit the spaces against.
Solid defensively and sometimes sharp in attack, Rennes will crucify OM. Coming into play at the end of the match, Ludovic Blas is well served by Quentin Merlin full axis on the edge of offside and does not tremble against Rulli. The number 10 propels his ball from the flat on the left foot to the bottom of the nets (1-0, 90+1). A goal that is expensive and allows the Breton club to start the season well. Now the SRFC will want to confirm next weekend on the lawn of Lorient.
