Credits0ID : http://doc.afp.com/36MZ6QC24/11/2024 – 20:30ArticleLead321 wordsSampaoli beaten on Rennes debut as fans disrupt Nantes lossParis, Francefblfraligue1ADDS Sampaoli quotes, later matchesFormer Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli’s began his Rennes tenure with a 1-0 loss at Lille on Sunday, while riot police were deployed to stop an attempted pitch invasion by Nantes fans. Kosovo international Edon Zhegrova struck right before half-time as Lille extended their unbeaten run to eight games to stay a point behind third-placed Marseille. Rennes failed to create any proper chances, recording one shot on target, and slid to a seventh defeat in 12 matches. Home fans hurled toilet paper and tennis balls towards the goal of Nantes ‘keeper Alban Lafont, which resulted in a brief stoppage during the first half. The hosts jumped up to sixth after making it five games unbeaten, winning five of their last seven matches.

Source: The Guardian November 24, 2024 20:39 UTC