Rennes enjoyed a commanding 3-0 victory over big-spending Lyon in the French league on Sunday. Benjamin Bourigeaud opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a deflected free kick.

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The result preserved Nice’s unbeaten home record and lifted it on to 27 points, equal with Lille and two points ahead of Lyon. Rennes remained 12th.

Stade Rennes (14th in Ligue 1) and Stade Brest 29 (11th) take the pitch at Roazhon Park in Rennes on Saturday at 1:00 PM ...

Advertisement The result preserved Nice’s unbeaten home record and lifted it on to 27 points, equal with Lille and two points ahead of Lyon. Rennes remained 12th. For more than a century ...