The story
Lille beat Rennes 3-1 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1, matchday 1.
Lille's goals came from Lebo Mothiba (45'), Nicolas Pépé (54') and Jonathan Bamba (68'); Clément Grenier (43') replied for Rennes.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Lille came from behind to win.
Rennes had 53% of the ball and 8 shots to Lille's 15.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 43' Clément Grenier Goal · Rennes 0-1 Assist: James Lea Siliki
- 45' Lebo Mothiba Goal · Lille 1-1 Assist: Zeki Celik
- 54' Nicolas Pépé Goal · Lille 2-1 Assist: Yassine Benzia
- 68' Jonathan Bamba Goal · Lille 3-1 Assist: Nicolas Pépé
Line-ups
Lille
- Mike MaignanGoalkeeper
- Fodé Ballo-TouréDefender
- Zeki Celikoff 86'Defender
- Adama SoumaoroDefender
- Kouadio-Yves DabilaDefender
- Thiago MendesMidfielder
- XekaMidfielder
- Nicolas PépéForward
- Jonathan BambaForward
- Lebo MothibaForward
- Yassine Benziaoff 90'Forward
Rennes
- Tomas KoubekGoalkeeper
- Hamari TraoréDefender
- MexerDefender
- Jérémy GelinDefender
- Ludovic BaalDefender
- Clément GrenierMidfielder
- Benjamin AndréMidfielder
- Benjamin BourigeaudMidfielder
- James Lea Silikioff 73'Midfielder
- Ismaïla SarrForward
- Diafra Sakhooff 59'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (5)
- 43' ⚽ Clément Grenierassist James Lea Siliki
- 45' ⚽ Lebo Mothibaassist Zeki Celik
- 54' ⚽ Nicolas Pépéassist Yassine Benzia
- 68' ⚽ Jonathan Bambaassist Nicolas Pépé
- 88' 🟨 Kouadio-Yves Dabila
Head to head
3Lille wins2Draws1Rennes wins

