Marseille and Rennes shared points in their thrilling draw on Saturday night. The match saw both teams create chances throughout the game but could not find the back of the net to secure victory.
In the first half, Marseille had the better of the opening exchanges with several close calls that went against them. However, Rennes were also creating opportunities and it was only a matter of time before they found the back of the net.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 65th minute when Rennes forward Moussa Sissoko scored his first goal for the club since joining from Lille in January. The goal came after a long ball into the box from midfield, and Sissoko showed great composure to slot home the equalizer.
The game remained level until the final minutes when Marseille midfielder Florian Thauvin put through a rebound after being fouled by Rennes defender Mathieu Debuchy. However, the Frenchman's effort was well saved by Rennes goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, leaving the score at 1-1.
Both teams were happy with a point, but it was a frustrating result for Rennes, who created more chances than Marseille. It was a disappointing end to a season that saw them finish third in Ligue 1 and qualify for the Europa League.
Overall, it was a thrilling game between two strong teams that played out a draw. Both sides will be disappointed with the result, but it is always exciting to see two top sides compete at this level. It will be interesting to see how the teams react going into the second half of the season.