Lille defeated Rennes, 1x2, on Wednesday, on to matchday 16 of the Ligue 1. To this matchweek, Bruno Génésio's team came from three wins, and Jocelyn Gourvennec's team came from three draws.
Xeka opened the score in the 31st minute, with a left-foot shot. After 45 minutes, Renato Sanches scored the second goal for Lille, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty box.
Benjamin Bourigeaud netted the last goal in the 85th minute with a left-foot shot inside the box.
After the result Rennes are 3rd in the table, with 28 points, while Lille sit 12th place, with 21 points. In their next fixture, Lille's team will host Troyes, whilst Rennes's team will play away against Saint-Étienne.
| Rennes | Lille | |||
| 7 | 4 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
1 | Shots on target | 1 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 10 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Ball steals | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 101 | Total Passes | 39 | 8 |
| 7 | 91 | Passes Completed | 28 | 8 |
| - | Saves | 1 | 7 | |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |
