We thought that Europe could provide them with a breath of fresh air, but the weeks go by and are alike for the people of Rennes. Beaten by Shakthar Donetsk (2-1) in the first leg of the Europa League, the Breton club chained another defeat in a very lackluster second part of the season. Les Rouge et Noir missed their start and end of the first half, enough to concede two goals. The first is the work of Dmytro Kryskiv (11th) while the second was scored by Artem Bondarenko from the penalty spot (45th) after a fault by Lesley Ugochukwu. If Karl Toko Ekambi managed to reduce the mark (59th) and revive Breton hopes in the second half, that was not enough for Bruno Genesio's men to reverse the face of the match. Back to the meeting and the goals.
It is in a particular context – Shakhtar Donetsk evolving beyond its borders because of the war – and in a stadium in Warsaw which did not attract crowds (less than 15,000 spectators), that the coup d he start of this first leg of the Europa League is given by Stade Rennes after the whistle of the Bosnian referee Irfan Peltjo. Yet from the first call, it was the Ukrainians who alerted the Rennes defence. Served in depth on the left side, Lassina Traoré puts a dangerous ball in front of the goal but is then flagged offside (2nd). Passive in these first moments, Bruno Genesio's men will quickly have to get into the rhythm. Amine Gouiri is the first Rennes to trigger a shot, countered by the opposing defense (4th).
Shakhtar Donetsk dictates the tempo and projects forward in these first moments, which will quickly allow them to unlock the counters. Taking advantage of Rennes' defensive mistakes, Bohdan Mykhaïlytchenko was completely forgotten on the left side before facing Steve Mandanda. If the French goalkeeper wins his duel, Dmytro Kryskiv receives the ball and places a mine that ends in the back of the net (11th, 0-1). This is his first European goal. The Rennais are punished for entry!
Dmytro Kryskiv ����(2000) opens the scoring for Shakhtar Donetsk against Stade Rennais!!!pic.twitter.com/QoO8lxvvkN
If Rennes gradually sets foot on the ball after the opening of the score of the Ukrainians, the Breton club has a hard time being dangerous, like the missed shot of Karl Toko Ekambi (14th), the free kick of Benjamin Bourigeaud pushed back by the goalkeeper (20th), from the strong center of Jérémy Doku (23rd) or from the shot largely off target from Adrien Truffert (27th). But it is Karl Toko Ekambi who will get the biggest opportunity for Rennes in this first period. On a bad defensive recovery, the Cameroonian international is served in depth in front of the Ukrainian goalkeeper. The striker fired a powerful shot, but Anatoliï Troubine made a magnificent save (33').
�� KARL TOKO EKAMBI! The Rennes striker offers himself a huge opportunity after an error from Shakhktar. But the Cameroonian international finds the firm hand of goalkeeper Trubin on his way! pic.twitter.com/hb5QmTHG6C
If Rennes finally gets in tune and pushes to equalize before the break, the Bretons will again be punished. Penalty for Shakhtar Donetsk! In the penalty area, Lesley Ugochukwu tries to clear the ball following a cross from the left but touches the foot of Yukhym Konoplya who collapses. The referee then designates the penalty spot. Artem Bondarenko takes charge of shooting it and deceives Steve Mandanda who was nevertheless on the trajectory (45th, 2-0). At half-time, Stade Rennes trailed by two goals.
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On returning from the locker room, no change was to be reported and the Ukrainians kicked off the second period. Immediately Oleksandr Zubkov is very close to condemning the hopes of Rennes. Served at the penalty spot, he stumbles on Mandanda, imperial (46th). The passer is finally flagged offside at the start of the action. Zubkov tries his luck again moments later. His wound leaks this time the frame (48th). The warnings are multiplying on the Rennes camp. The Bretons are not there yet.
Despite ten minutes of hesitation, Bruno Genesio's men go up a notch. Attempts multiply, like the long shots of Benjamin Bourigeaud (55th), Jeanuël Belocian (56th) or Arnaud Kalimuendo (57th). And by dint of pushing, it is Karl Toko Ekambi who will manage to reduce the mark. Found at the far post on a cross from Jérémy Doku, the Cameroonian international pushes the ball into the net (59th, 2-1). Breton hopes are reborn.
KARL TOKO EKAMBI GETS A GOAL BACK FOR RENNAIS!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CROSS FROM JEREMY DOKU ����(2002)!!!! pic.twitter.com/K5fHrzJBSD
After the reduction of the score, Shakhtar Donetsk lay siege to the Rennes defense. Yukhym Konoplya (63rd), Taras Stepanenko (64th) or Oleksandr Zubkov (67th) try their hand. Without success. Faced with the difficulties of his team, Bruno Genesio made two first changes with the entries of Désiré Doué and Ibrahim Salah in place of Amine Gouiri and Jérémy Doku (71st). Then it was the turn of Karl Toko Ekambi and Lesley Ugochukwu to give way respectively to Baptiste Santamaria and Lovro Majer (77th). On the Ukrainian side, the first scorer of the meeting Dmytro Kryskiv is replaced by Ivan Petryak while Lassina Traoré gives way to Danylo Sikane in front (76th).
At the end of the match, each of the two teams surrenders to score the equalizer or the fatal blow. But despite their good intentions, the score will not change. The disappointment is great for Stade Rennes which loses (2-1) in the first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk. The continuity of complicated weeks for the men of Bruno Genesio who sign a seventh defeat in ten meetings in all competitions. The Bretons will therefore have to show a completely different face next Thursday (23/02) during the play-off return to Roazhon Park to hope to win their ticket for the knockout stages of the Europa League.
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Finished: Led 2-0 at the break after two goals from Dmytro Kryskiv (11th) and Artem Bondarenko from the penalty spot (45th), Rennes had a better second half and came back to score thanks to Karl Toko Ekambi (59th). Insufficient, however, to avoid defeat in this first leg of the Europa League.
Finished: The referee whistles the end of the match with the score of 2-1 for Shakhtar Donetsk against Rennes!
90 4 mins. : Truffert enters the penalty area on the left side and stumbles on Sudakov. He remains on the ground but the referee does not designate the penalty spot.
90 1 min. : The fourth referee announces 4 minutes of additional time minimum!
88 mins. : Salah strikes in first intention with the right foot in the penalty area but his attempt is blocked.
86 mins. - Change: Last change for Rennes! Meling takes Kalimuendo's place.
85 mins. - Yellow card for Omari: Omari has a bad reaction to this action. He heats up with Zubkov and takes a yellow card, like the Shakhtar winger.
84 mins. - Yellow card for Mykhailichenko: Mykhailichenko receives a yellow card for holding Kalimuendo who was projecting forward.
83 mins. - Chance for Sh Donetsk: Zubkov finds Sikan who eliminates Mandanda but sees his right-footed shot blocked by Omari's tackle.
82 mins. : Truffert overflows on the left side but does not find partners on his left-footed cross.
80 mins. : Bourigeaud's free kick off center on the left side is pushed back with a header for a corner.
77 mins. - Change: Double change for Rennes too! Rennes striker Toko Ekambi gives way to Majer and Santamaria replaces Ugochukwu in midfield.
76 mins. - Change: Double change for Shakhtar Donetsk! The first scorer of the match Kryskiv is replaced by Petryak while Traoré gives way to Sikan in front.
74 mins. : Found on the right side, Kalimuendo tries to cross in first intention. Trubin can lie on the ball.
71 mins. - Change: Double change for Rennes! Decisive passer, Doku gives way to Salah, while Gouiri is replaced by Désiré Doué.
70 mins. : 20 minutes from the end of the match, the score is still 2-1 for Shakhtar Donetsk against Rennes.
67 mins. - Opportunity for Sh Donetsk: Shakhtar lay siege to the Rennes defense and Zubkov ends up striking with the right foot. His attempt is a little too crushed and grazes Mandanda's right post.
66 mins. : On the left side, Doku enters the axis and spreads on Spence who tries his luck with the right foot. The ball goes way over.
64 mins. - Opportunity for Sh Donetsk: On the corner that follows, Stepanenko wins his aerial duel but sees his header go just above Mandanda's goal.
63 mins. : Zubkov shifts Konoplya on the right side who sees his center countered by Truffert finishing in a corner.
62 mins. : Toko Ekambi relies on Kalimuendo in the middle before bypassing Shakhtar's defense and striking with his right foot. Trubin catches the ball with no problem.
60 mins. : In the wake of the Rennes goal, Traoré is launched in depth and stumbles on a good return from Belocian when shooting with the left foot. He was eventually flagged offside.
59 mins. - Goal for Rennes: Buuuut from Toko Ekambi for Rennes!!! After a corner, Truffert spreads on Doku on the left side who puts the ball in the box with his right foot. At the far post, Toko Ekambi can volley with the right foot and deceive Trubin. 2-1 now for Shakhtar Donetsk!
58 mins. : Following a high recovery, Stade Rennais projects forward and Kalimuendo can try his luck with the right foot but does not support his attempt enough.
57 mins. - Yellow card for Ugochukwu: Ugochukwu receives a yellow card for a late tackle on Stepanenko.
56 mins. : Belocian's turn to try his luck from far with the left foot. The ball goes way over.
55 mins. - Opportunity for Rennes: Served by Doku, Bourigeaud tries his luck from afar with the right foot and forces Trubin to push back his fists.
53 mins. : The new corner of Bourigeaud on the left side does nothing.
50 mins. : Spence's cross on the right side is pushed back for a corner.
49 mins. : Doku accelerates in the axis and spreads on Toko Ekambi left side which misses its control.
48 mins. : Zubkov plays this time with Belocian on the right side and enters the axis before chaining with the left foot. The ball passes by.
47 mins. : From the start, Zubkov is launched on the left side and puts a dangerous ball in front of the goal. He was eventually flagged offside.
46 mins. : Shakhtar Donetsk kicks off the second half!
Half-time: Both teams return to the pitch.
Half-time: The Rennais missed their start and their end of the first period, enough to concede two goals. The first is the work of Dmytro Kryskiv (11th) for the first goal of his career while the second was scored by Artem Bondarenko from the penalty spot (45th) after a foul by Lesley Ugochukwu. The Rouge et Noir still got a few chances but were clumsy in front of the opposing goal, like Karl Toko Ekambi, alone in front of Anatoliy Trubin (33rd).
Half-time: The referee whistles the end of the first period with the score 2-0 for Shakhtar Donetsk!
45 mins. - Goal for Sh Donetsk: Buuuut from Bondarenko for Shakhtar Donetsk!!! The Ukrainian midfielder takes charge of this penalty and deceives Mandanda who had nevertheless started on the right side. 2-0 for Shakhtar Donetsk!
44 mins. : Penalty for Shakhtar Donetsk! In the penalty area, Ugochukwu wants to clear the ball following a cross from the left but touches Konoplya's foot. The referee designates the penalty spot!
43 mins. - Yellow card for Bourigeaud: Bourigeaud also takes a yellow card for clearing the ball after the referee whistled.
40 mins. - Yellow card for Stepanenko: Stepanenko takes the first card of the match for a big tackle on Doku who was projecting forward.
39 mins. : Zubkov recovers the ball in the Rennes camp and tries to lob Mandanda but misses his attempt with the left foot.
38 mins. : Stepanenko tries his luck from wide with the left foot but the ball goes over.
36 mins. : On the right side, Doku serves Gouiri in the penalty area who tries to cross but does not find partners.
33 mins. - Opportunity for Rennes: Toko Ekambi recovers the ball at the entrance to the penalty area following a loss of ball from the opposing defense but stumbles on the firm hand of Trubin in his face-to-face.
32 mins. : After another corner, Gouiri tries to cross with the right foot on the left side but Trubin can seize the ball.
29 mins. : Truffert enters the penalty area on the left side and crosses back towards Gouiri who poorly supports his attempt with the left foot.
28 mins. - Opportunity for Sh Donetsk: At the end of a magnificent collective action, Traoré inherits the ball at the entrance to the surface and strikes hard with the right foot. The ball goes over.
27 mins. : At the exit of a corner of Bourigeaud on the right side, Truffert tries his luck with the left foot in first intention. The ball goes wide wide.
24 mins. : Following a corner, the center of Gouiri on the right side is taken from the head by Belocian. The ball is not supported enough and ends up wide.
23 mins. : Doku accelerates on the right side and crosses hard in front of the goal but Toko Ekambi does not manage to pass in front of his defender.
20 mins. : Bourigeaud takes care of an eccentric free kick on the left side and forces Trubin to push back his fists.
17 mins. : The Rennais have the ball since the opening of the score of the Ukrainians but do not manage to be dangerous.
14 mins. : Rennes tries to react with Toko Ekambi who dismisses Doku on the right side. The Belgian winger returns to the axis and continues with the left foot, but his shot goes over.
11 mins. - Goal for Sh Donetsk: Buuuut from Kryskiv for Shakhtar Donetsk!!! On a long ball, Spence gets a hole and Mykhaylichenko takes the opportunity to move forward on the left side. His shot with the left foot is stopped by Mandanda but the ball returns to Kryskiv who does not miss the opportunity to open the scoring with the right foot. 1-0 for Shakhtar Donetsk!
09 mins. : Bourigeaud finds Toko Ekambi who tries to follow up with the right foot, but his strike is unscrewed.
08 mins. : Stade Rennais leaves the ball to its opponent at the start of the match.
05 mins. : Rennes projects forward and Doku tries to cross on the right side. The ball gives nothing and the referee returns to Kalimuendo offside at the start of the action.
04 mins. : Gouiri tries his luck from far with the right foot by turning around but his shot is blocked.
02 min. : Traoré is thrown deep behind Omari and puts a dangerous ball in front of the goal but is then flagged offside.
01 min. : Let's go ! The Rennais kick off the game.
00 mins. : The two teams observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria ten days ago.
00 mins. : The two teams enter the pitch.
00 mins. : Bruno Genesio has chosen to keep his 4-4-2 to put his attacking duo composed of Amine Gouiri and Arnaud Kalimuendo into orbit. Jérémy Doku and Karl Toko Ekambi will animate the sides, while Benjamin Bourigeaud has been replaced in the axis alongside Lesley Ugochukwu. Behind, Warmed Omari and Jeanuël Belocian are established in central defense.
00 min. Spence, Omari, Belocian, Truffert, Doku, Bourigeaud (cap.), Ugochukwu, Toko Ekambi, Kalimuendo, Gouiri.
00 mins. : For their first official game this season, Shakhtar Donetsk come with their usual 4-1-4-1. The departure of Mikhailo Mudryk is compensated on the left side by the tenure of Dmytro Kryskiv, while Oleksandr Zubkov will occupy the right lane.
00 min. : Le 11 du Shakhtar Donetsk, en 4-1-4-1 : Trubin - Konoplya, Bondar, Matviyenko, Mykhailichenko - Stepanenko (cap.) - Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Kryskiv - Traore.
00 mins. : Before this match, Shakhtar Donetsk is 2nd in its championship at the break, 5 points behind the leader, SC Dnipro 1. Stade Rennais is 6th in Ligue 1 with 1 point behind Lille, 5th.
00 mins. : The Rennais took 2nd place in their group in the Europa League behind Fenerbahce and ahead of AEK Larnaca and Dynamo kyiv with 3 wins and 3 draws.
00 mins. : For its part, Rennes is in difficulty at the moment with 6 defeats in its last 10 matches in all competitions (4 wins), including the last two in the league at home against Lille (1-3) and on the lawn of Toulouse on last weekend (3-1).
00 mins. : To find themselves in the Europa League play-offs, Shakhtar Donetsk finished 3rd in their Champions League group behind Real Madrid and Leipzig and ahead of Celtic Glasgow with 1 victory (1-4 on the Leipzig lawn), 3 draw and 2 defeats.
00 mins. : Shakhtar Donetsk have not played a match in official competition since November 23 and a 3-2 victory against Vorskla Poltava in the league. From January 20, the Ukrainians chained 5 warm-up matches, starting with a 2-1 defeat against Austria Vienna, continuing with three draws against NK Koper, Ludogorets and Maribor and ending with a big victory 4-0 against Sarajevo last week.
00 mins. : This Europa League meeting will be the second confrontation in the history of these two teams, which met in 2005 for a UEFA Cup group match. Shakhtar then won 0-1 on the lawn of Stade Rennais.
00 mins. : Good evening everyone and welcome to our site to follow the match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Rennes in the first leg of the Europa League. Due to the war still raging in Ukraine, the match will take place at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw, kick-off scheduled for 6:45 p.m. The match will be refereed by the Bosnian Irfan Peljto, assisted in the VAR by the Italian Marco Guida.
