As the final whistle blew at Stade de la Mosson, Rennes was left feeling deflated as they lost 2-1 to Lyon in the 33rd round of the French Ligue 1 season. Despite their efforts, the home side could not find a way past the visitors' strong defense and conceded two goals in the second half.
The loss leaves Rennes in fourth place in the table, just one point behind Nice who currently occupy third spot. This means that they will have to win their remaining matches against Nantes and Caen to keep their European hopes alive.
However, it is Lyon's victory that has secured their place in the Europa League qualification zone. The French giants dominated the match from start to finish, with key players such as Memphis Depay and Zlatan Ibrahimovic performing admirably. Their goal-scoring prowess proved too much for Rennes to handle and ensured that they would be able to qualify for Europe next year.
With this result, Lyon now sits top of the table and are only six points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain. They will be looking to maintain their lead over their rivals in the coming weeks, while Rennes will be hoping to bounce back in the league and secure their European position.
Overall, both teams showed great performances on Sunday, with Lyon emerging victorious despite the setback for Rennes. With their performances in the upcoming matches, both teams will be hopeful of achieving their objectives and securing their spots in Europe.