Rongier’s Stoppage-Time Winner Seals Derby Triumph for Rennes over Nantes

Stade Rennais FC 1901 edged past FC Nantes 2–1 in dramatic fashion on Sunday, with Valentin Rongier’s stoppage-time strike deciding a fiercely contested Ligue 1 derby on matchday 31.

The hosts made a perfect start in the 8th minute. Rennes were awarded a penalty, and Esteban Lepaul kept his composure from the spot to give his side an early 1–0 lead. That advantage held until the closing stages of the first half, despite rising tension that saw Nantes’ Nicolas Cozza booked in the 38th minute.

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Nantes hit back shortly before the interval. In the 40th minute, Ignatius Ganago finished a move created by Cozza, whose assist set the forward up to level the score at 1–1. The equaliser shifted the momentum and ensured a finely balanced second half.

After the break, the derby grew more physical. Nantes defender Deiver Machado received a yellow card on 50 minutes, while Rennes’ Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal went into the book in the 73rd minute as challenges intensified. Both coaches turned to their benches around the 68th-minute mark, with Rennes introducing Sebastian Szymański and Mahamadou Nagida, and Nantes bringing on Dehmaine Assoumani and Herba Guirassy.

The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time. Already cautioned in the 88th minute, Rongier surged forward again and, in the 90+2 minute, found the net with a crucial finish to restore Rennes’ lead and seal a 2–1 victory. Szymański also picked up a yellow card right on 90 minutes as Rennes battled to close out the win.

Late changes from Nantes, including the introductions of Youssef El-Arabi and Mostafa Mohamed in the 87th minute, could not prevent the hosts from claiming all three points.

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Ligue 1 Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Paris Saint-Germain FC	31	22	4	5	70	27	43	70	D W W L
2	Racing Club de Lens	31	20	4	7	61	33	28	64	D D W L
3	Olympique Lyonnais	32	18	6	8	52	34	18	60	W W W W D
4	Lille OSC	32	17	7	8	51	35	16	58	D W D W W
5	Stade Rennais FC 1901	32	16	8	8	56	46	10	56	L W W W W
6	AS Monaco FC	32	16	6	10	56	48	8	54	W D D L W
7	Olympique de Marseille	32	16	5	11	59	44	15	53	L D L W L
8	RC Strasbourg Alsace	31	13	7	11	50	41	9	46	L W L W
9	FC Lorient	32	10	12	10	44	49	-5	42	D L W L D
10	Toulouse FC	32	11	8	13	45	45	0	41	W D L L
11	Paris FC	32	10	11	11	44	47	-3	41	W L W W D
12	Stade Brestois 29	31	10	8	13	41	51	-10	38	L D D L
13	Angers SCO	32	9	7	16	27	46	-19	34	L L D L D
14	Le Havre AC	32	6	14	12	30	43	-13	32	D D D D D
15	OGC Nice	32	7	10	15	36	58	-22	31	D D D D L
16	AJ Auxerre	32	6	10	16	30	43	-13	28	W L D D D
17	FC Nantes	32	5	8	19	29	51	-22	23	W L L D D
18	FC Metz	32	3	7	22	32	72	-40	16	L D L L D