Rennes ease past Auxerre 4-1 in Ligue 1

Rennes secured a 4-1 victory over Auxerre on Sunday, 11 October, in the sixth round of the 2026/27 French championship.

The hosts took the lead after 15 minutes when Esteban Lepaul found the net. Their advantage lasted only 10 minutes, with Cameron Archer restoring parity for Auxerre in the 25th minute.

Both sides continued to compete for control, but Rennes regained the lead nine minutes after half-time. Adrien Thomasson scored in the 54th minute to put the home side back in front.

Rennes then pulled clear in the closing stages as Boulaye Dia scored twice to complete a brace and secure a 4-1 win.

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Daraja Kapoor is a highly respected football journalist, editor and analyst, known for his compelling storytelling and sharp, data-driven insights into the game. He specialises in match analysis, features, emerging talent coverage and football trends across Africa.He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cape Coast and has built a strong reputation in the media industry through his disciplined approach and deep understanding of football.Daraja received his journalistic training at leading news platform Ghanaguardian.com and has worked with some of the most prominent football websites in Ghana, including Footballmadeinghana.com and Ghanasoccernet.com. He also served as Sports Editor of Talysports.com, where he played a key role in shaping editorial direction and content strategy.He is currently the Managing Editor of African.Football, where he leads the platform’s editorial vision, overseeing content production, quality control and the delivery of authoritative African football coverage to a global audience.

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