Marseille vs Rennes Highlights and Goals

Ligue 1

7:00 PMMay 17, 2026

Regular Season – 34

Marseille

Show Score

3 – 1

HT:(2 – 0)

Rennes

Orange Vélodrome

Referee: Ruddy Buquet, France

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How did the teams perform?

Marseille

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

0
Total Votes

Rennes

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

Match Stats
Lineups
Head-2-Head
Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

45%

55%

3.01

Expected goals (xG)

2.53

-0.29

Goals Prevented

-0.29

Attack

27

Total shots

26

11

Shots on target

6

9

Shots off target

13

7

Blocked shots

7

19

Shots inside box

19

8

Shots outside box

7

4

Corner kicks

10

2

Offsides

2

Passing

398

Total passes

464

327 (82%)

Accurate passes

396 (85%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

10

3

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

8

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Lineup

Marseille

4-2-3-1

1
G

Gerónimo Rulli



7.2

33
D

Emerson



7.5

32
D

Facundo Medina



7.5

5
D

Leonardo Balerdi



7.7

22
D

Tim Weah



6.9

23
M

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (C)

2′

49′ Holding

55′

9.0

6
M

Tochukwu Nnadi



6.7

14
M

Igor Paixão



7.0

9
M

Amine Gouiri

10′

76′ Tripping



7.9

10
M

Mason Greenwood

2′

8.6

17
F

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

55′


7.0

Substitutes

18
M

Arthur Vermeeren


72′ Replaced by I. Paixao



6.5

27
M

Quinten Timber


82′ Replaced by P. Hojbjerg



6.5

71
M

Nouhoum Kamissoko


83′ Replaced by T. Nnadi



6.7

28
D

Benjamin Pavard


90+5′
Unsportsmanlike conduct


88′ Replaced by T. Weah



6.7

12
G

Jeffrey De Lange

72
D

Hilan Hamzaoui Slimani

26
M

Bilal Nadir

11
M

Ethan Nwaneri

78
F

Ange Lago

Coach

Habib Beye

Rennes

4-1-4-1

50
G

Mathys 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

45
M

Mahdi Camara


79′ Holding



6.9

17
M

Sebastian Szymański



6.3

11
M

Mousa Tamari



6.6

9
F

Esteban Lepaul

84′


7.2

Substitutes

7
F

Breel Embolo


46′ Replaced by S. Szymanski



6.5

70
F

Arnaud Nordin

84′
67′ Replaced by M. Tamari



7.2

65
F

Nordan Mukiele


79′ Replaced by L. Blas



6.7

60
G

Kilian Belazzoug

3
D

Lilian Brassier

36
D

Alidu Seidu

6
M

Djaoui Cissé

69
F

Henrick Do Marcolino

77
F

Yassir Zabiri

Coach

Franck Haise

Ligue 1 Standings – Ligue 1

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Paris Saint Germain	34	25	4	5	74-27	47	79	W 25 April: Angers 0 – 3 Paris Saint Germain W No match found D No match found W 13 May: Lens 0 – 2 Paris Saint Germain W No match found
2	Lens	34	22	4	8	66-35	31	70	W No match found D 02 May: Nice 1 – 1 Lens D No match found W No match found L No match found
3	Lille	34	18	7	9	52-36	16	61	W No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
4	Lyon	34	18	6	10	53-40	13	60	W 19 April: Paris Saint Germain 1 – 2 Lyon W 25 April: Lyon 3 – 2 Auxerre W 03 May: Lyon 4 – 2 Rennes W No match found L 17 May: Lyon 0 – 4 Lens
5	Marseille	34	18	5	11	63-44	19	59	W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found W 17 May: Marseille 3 – 1 Rennes
6	Rennes	34	17	8	9	58-50	8	59	W 19 April: Strasbourg 0 – 3 Rennes W 26 April: Rennes 2 – 1 Nantes W No match found L No match found W No match found
7	Monaco	34	17	6	11	59-50	9	57	L No match found D 25 April: Toulouse 2 – 2 Monaco D No match found W No match found L 17 May: Strasbourg 5 – 4 Monaco
8	Strasbourg	34	14	8	12	54-46	8	50	L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found W 17 May: Strasbourg 5 – 4 Monaco
9	Lorient	34	11	12	11	48-50	-2	45	L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found W No match found
10	Toulouse	33	12	8	13	47-46	1	44	L 12 April: Toulouse 0 – 4 Lille L 17 April: Lens 3 – 2 Toulouse D 25 April: Toulouse 2 – 2 Monaco W 03 May: Strasbourg 1 – 2 Toulouse W 10 May: Toulouse 2 – 1 Lyon
11	Paris FC	34	10	11	13	45-50	-5	41	W 19 April: Metz 1 – 3 Paris FC W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
12	Stade Brestois 29	34	11	8	15	43-54	-11	41	D 24 April: Stade Brestois 29 3 – 3 Lens D No match found L 10 May: Paris Saint Germain 1 – 0 Stade Brestois 29 L 13 May: Stade Brestois 29 1 – 2 Strasbourg L No match found
13	Le Havre	34	7	14	13	31-44	-13	35	D 18 April: Angers 1 – 1 Le Havre D 26 April: Le Havre 4 – 4 Metz D 03 May: Lille 1 – 1 Le Havre D No match found L No match found
14	Angers	34	9	8	17	28-48	-20	35	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: Auxerre 3 – 1 Angers L No match found D 17 May: Stade Brestois 29 1 – 1 Angers
15	Auxerre	34	8	10	16	33-44	-11	34	D 19 April: Monaco 2 – 2 Auxerre D No match found L No match found W 10 May: Auxerre 2 – 1 Nice W 17 May: Lille 0 – 2 Auxerre
16	Nice	34	7	11	16	37-60	-23	32	D 18 April: Lille 0 – 0 Nice D 26 April: Marseille 1 – 1 Nice D 02 May: Nice 1 – 1 Lens D No match found L No match found
17	Nantes	33	5	8	20	29-52	-23	23	D 19 April: Nantes 1 – 1 Stade Brestois 29 L 22 April: Paris Saint Germain 3 – 0 Nantes L 26 April: Rennes 2 – 1 Nantes W 02 May: Nantes 3 – 0 Marseille L 08 May: Lens 1 – 0 Nantes
18	Metz	34	3	8	23	32-76	-44	17	L 19 April: Metz 1 – 3 Paris FC L No match found D No match found L 10 May: Metz 0 – 4 Lorient L No match found

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• Champions League Qualification
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Marseille dominated Rennes with a commanding 3-1 victory at the Orange Vélodrome, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s early strike setting the tone for a clinical home performance.

Marseille came into this Ligue 1 clash sitting fifth in the table with 59 points from 34 matches. Rennes occupied sixth place, also on 59 points but with a superior goal difference. Both teams needed the win to push their European ambitions forward as the season entered its final stretch.

The home side made a statement within seconds of kickoff. Højbjerg fired Marseille ahead in the second minute with a composed finish. The Danish midfielder’s early goal set an aggressive tone that Rennes could not match.

Just eight minutes later, Marseille doubled their advantage. Amine Gouiri added the second goal in the 10th minute, and the visitors were already in serious trouble. Rennes had conceded twice in the opening stages and faced an uphill battle.

The away side created chances despite their poor start. Their possession statistics showed dominance with 55 percent of the ball, and they registered 10 corner kicks throughout the match. However, their 6 shots on target proved insufficient against Marseille’s organized defense.

Marseille controlled proceedings through the first half without needing to overextend themselves. Højbjerg received a yellow card in the 49th minute for a tactical foul, but the damage was already done. The hosts entered halftime with a commanding two-goal cushion and all the momentum.

The second half saw Marseille add a third goal to seal the result. Pierre-Aubameyang finished clinically in the 55th minute to extend the home team’s lead to 3-0. The French striker’s strike effectively ended any hope of a Rennes comeback.

Rennes pulled one back through Emerson Lepaul in the 84th minute, providing some consolation. The goal came too late to change the match’s outcome, however. Lepaul’s effort merely reduced the deficit in what had become a one-sided contest.

Gouiri received a yellow card in the 76th minute as Marseille managed the closing stages. Rennes’ Maxime Camara also saw yellow, while Benjamin Pavard earned a late booking for the hosts. The disciplinary record remained relatively clean despite the intensity.

The statistics reflected Marseille’s superiority. 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 on target from 26 attempts.

Højbjerg emerged as the standout performer with a rating of 9.0. The midfielder scored once, provided an assist, and completed four key passes. Mason Greenwood also impressed for Marseille, earning a rating of 8.6 with an assist and four key passes.

This victory keeps Marseille in the hunt for European qualification. Both teams remain level on 59 points with Marseille holding the advantage on goal difference. The result demonstrates Marseille’s ability to perform under pressure in crucial matches.

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