Stade Rennais and Angers SCO drew 1-1 in the 3rd round of Ligue 1 in a tense and evenly contested regional derby. The match was highlighted by the performance of Moroccan midfielder Yassin Belkhdim, who played a decisive role in the game.
It was through a moment of brilliance that Yassin Belkhdim sparked Angers’ comeback. With Rennes leading 1-0 since the 21st minute, he managed to level the score in the second half. Picking up the ball on the right flank, Belkhdim delivered a precise cross that allowed his teammate Prosper Peter to head in the equalizer.
With this draw, both teams remain neck-and-neck in the standings. Angers sits in 8th place with 4 points, while Stade Rennais, with the same tally but a negative goal difference, occupies 9th place.