The Rennes and Angers football teams have come together to end their two-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Stade de France.
The match was played in front of a crowd of over 50,000 fans, who were treated to a thrilling display from both sides as both teams tried to break through their respective defensive lines.
In the first half, it was Rennes who had the better of the game, with midfielder Patrick Vidal scoring the opener for his side. However, Angers responded well in the second half, netting twice in quick succession from goals by striker Benoît Bousquet and midfielder Antoine Martin.
Despite this impressive performance, however, the hosts did not allow Angers to settle down until the final minutes of the game. In the 91st minute, Angers' defender Pierre Gignac scored a powerful strike that gave them the lead, but Rennes fought back and equalized just before the break.
In the second half, Angers looked more clinical than they had been against Rennes earlier in the season. They eventually sealed the win with a goal from Martin in stoppage time, giving them a deserved victory over the Rovers.
This result is certainly a positive one for Angers, who now sit top of the Ligue 1 table after their recent form has improved significantly. The team will look to build on this momentum going into their next game, which is scheduled for tomorrow night against Lens at the same venue.
Overall, the Rennes and Angers performances were nothing short of outstanding, and the fact that both teams managed to put up such a strong fight despite being two games behind each other means that there's still plenty of life in the competition for these teams.