Stade Rennais seize Ligue One lead as rivals watch

Le Stade Rennais have moved into the top spot of Ligue One after a comfortable 3‑0 win over Racing Club de Strasbourg at the Roazhon Park, Sur le Roazhon Park. The encounter took place on 25 October 2026 at 17:15. Boulaye Dia struck early, and Sebastian Szymański added a double to seal the victory. The win lifts Rennes to 16 points, one clear of Lille and Monaco.

Early breakthrough

Dia opened the scoring just after the half‑hour mark, firing a right‑footed shot from inside the box. The goal was initially ruled out for off‑side but the VAR intervened and confirmed the strike after a brief review. The VAR check took a few seconds before confirming the goal. The early lead gave the Rouge et Noir confidence and set the tone for the match.

Before the break the visitors extended their advantage when Sebastian Szymański broke the deadlock with a left‑footed effort from the edge of the area. At the half‑time whistle Rennes led 2‑0 and continued to dominate possession. Franck Haise’s side kept pressing, leaving Racing largely on the defensive.

Szymański’s brace seals win

In the second half Szymański struck again, curling a shot from 25 metres past goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen to make it 3‑0 in the 62nd minute. The strike curled past Jörgensen’s outstretched hand and left the Strasbourg keeper helpless. The goal completed a superb double for the Polish midfielder.

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The Rouge et Noir controlled the game, creating numerous chances while Strasbourg, now a barragiste, will need to regroup for next week’s home fixture against the AJA. Brice Samba was forced to make several saves for Strasbourg and the match featured five minutes of added time. A yellow card was shown to G. Reyna for a foul on Rongier.

Rennes now sit provisional leaders of Ligue One with 16 points, ahead of Lille and AS Monaco by a single point. However, Paris Saint‑Germain or Olympique Lyonnais could overtake them with a win on Monday at the Parc des Princes, a match that has been postponed. Their next league fixture is against PSG on Monday.

The victory comes three days after Rennes earned a respectable 1‑1 draw against Juventus Turin in the Europa League, a result that had already raised expectations. The team fulfilled those expectations on the domestic front with a convincing performance.

Referee Rudy Buquet oversaw the game, and the final whistle confirmed the easy triumph for the STADE Rennes. Fin du match. The crowd applauded the performance and left the stadium satisfied.