Rennes vs Angers

Rennes held on to beat Angers 2-1 at Roazhon Park in a tense Ligue 1 matchday 29 encounter. Franck Haise's side cruised to a two-goal lead before the break, but were made to sweat before seeing out a crucial three points. Angers defender Marius Louër gifted the hosts the lead with an own goal in the 12th minute, and Mousa Al-Tamari made it 2-0 on 25 minutes with a finish set up by Viktor Rongier. Angers gave themselves hope when substitute P. Peter, teed up by Lois Raolisoa, pulled one back on 65 minutes. The drama peaked in the 81st minute when goalkeeper Abdou Sbaï denied Rennes a third by saving a penalty — but the home side held firm. The victory pushes Rennes further into European contention, while Angers remain in serious trouble at the bottom of the table with their survival fight running out of time.