Rennes rides late Dia brace to beat Auxerre at home
RENNES, France (Interstat) — Rennes defeated Auxerre 4-1 at Roazhon Park on Sunday. Cameron Archer scored for Auxerre. Bryan Reynolds had two assists for Rennes. Substitute Boulaye Dia scored twice in 13 minutes. Esteban Lepaul scored and was booked. Charlie Cresswell added an assist. Adrien Thomasson scored and was booked. Mamadou Diop had an assist. Ludovic Blas added an assist. Lepaul opened the scoring in the 15th, Archer equalized in the 25th, Thomasson restored the lead in the 53rd, and Dia scored in the second and fourth minutes of second-half stoppage time. Rouault, Lepaul, Thomasson and Cisse received yellow cards. Rennes replaced Thomasson and Lepaul, while Auxerre made changes after the 76th minute. Auxerre’s competition record is now 2-4, while Rennes is 1-0. Across all competitions, Auxerre is 3-4 and Rennes is 1-1. Rennes’ previous match was a 1-0 loss at Laval. Rennes next hosts OFI Crete, while Auxerre visits Le Havre.