League 1
7:00 p.mMay 17, 2026
Regular season – 34
Orange velodrome
Referee: Ruddy Buquet, France
Marseille
Rennes
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3.01
Expected Goals (xG)
2.53
-0.29
Prevented goals
-0.29
Passing by
327 (82%)
Accurate passes
396 (85%)
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50
G
Mathis Silistrie
7.2
26
d
Quentin Merlin
6.6
24
d
Anthony Rouault
6.3
48
d
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
6.9
18
d
Mahamadou Nagida
6.2
21
M
Valentin Rongier (C)
7.2
10
M
Ludovic Blas
6.3
M
Mahdi Camara
79′ Holding
17
M
Sebastian Szymanski
6.3
11
M
Moussa Tamari
6.6
F
Esteban Lepaul
84′
Ligue 1 Classification – Ligue 1
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- Champions League qualification
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
- descent
Marseille dominated Rennes with a commanding 3-1 victory at the Orange Velodrome, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s opener setting the tone for a clinical performance at home.
Marseille came into this Ligue 1 clash sitting fifth in the table with 59 points from 34 games. Rennes took sixth place, also with 59 points but with a higher goal difference. Both teams needed victory to advance their European ambitions as the season entered the final stretch.
The home team made a statement just seconds after kick-off. Højbjerg fired Marseille ahead in the second minute with a composed finish. The Danish midfielder’s first goal set an aggressive tone that Rennes could not match.
Just eight minutes later, Marseille doubled their lead. Amine Gouiri added the second goal in the 10th minute, and the visitors already had a serious problem. Rennes had conceded twice in the early stages and faced an uphill battle.
The visiting team created chances despite their poor start. Their possession statistics showed dominance with 55 percent of the ball and they registered 10 corners throughout the game. However, his 6 shots on goal were insufficient against Marseille’s organized defence.
Marseille controlled the proceedings during the first half without needing to extend excessively. Højbjerg received a yellow card in the 49th minute for a tactical foul, but the damage was already done. The home team went into the break with a two-goal cushion and all the momentum.
In the second half, Marseille added a third goal to seal the result. Pierre-Aubameyang finished clinically in the 55th minute to extend the home side’s lead to 3-0. The French forward’s strike effectively ended any hopes of a Rennes comeback.
In the 84th minute, Rennes pulled one back through Emerson Lepaul, providing some consolation. The goal came too late to change the outcome of the game, however. Lepaul’s effort only reduced the deficit in what had become a one-sided game.
Gouiri was shown a yellow card in the 76th minute as Marseille managed the closing stages. Rennes’ Maxime Camara also saw yellow, while Benjamin Pavard received a late booking for the hosts. The disciplinary record remained relatively clean despite the intensity.
The statistics reflect the superiority of Marseille. Marseille created an expected goals (xG) value of 3.01 compared to Rennes’ 2.53. The hosts managed 11 shots on target from 27 total attempts, while Rennes managed just 6 from 26 attempts.
Højbjerg emerged as the top performer with a score of 9.0. The midfielder scored once, made one assist and completed four key passes. Mason Greenwood also impressed for Marseille, earning an 8.6 rating with one assist and four key passes.
This victory keeps Marseille in the hunt for European qualification. The two teams are level on 59 points, with Marseille ahead on goal difference. The result demonstrates Marseille’s ability to perform under pressure in crucial matches.
