Ligue 1 2020/21: Rennes vs Monaco

Ligue 1 was one of the first top leagues to start. That is why they are already in their matchday 4 and we can start seeing how most teams are shaping up for the season. In this game, both teams were in a good run, having won both of their last two games.

Rennes and Monaco played out an exciting game that ended in a victory for Rennes in the final minutes. This is a special season for Rennes as it is the first time they play UEFA Champions League and so have to start the league well to prepare. So far, they are doing well, drawing the first game and winning the next three. Hopefully this year they can give the dominant PSG more of a fight in the league.

On the other hand, Monaco this season wants to return to their glory days as they have not performed well in the past seasons. Nonetheless, they have a high-quality team with the likes of Wissam Ben Yedder and Cesc Fabregas leading the team. In this game, they were winning for the majority of the match but lost the game in the last minutes.

In this tactical analysis, we will analyse the tactics used by both teams and how they changed throughout the game. This analysis will show how both coaches maximised the potential of their players in their tactics and how this benefits their style of play.

Lineups

Rennes played in a 4-1-4-1, with Steven Nzonzi lining up behind Eduardo Camavinga and Benjamin Bourigeaud. Out wide were Raphinha and Martin Terrier accompanied by the full-backs Hamari Traoré and Faitout Maouassa. Lastly, to lead the attack was Serhou Guirassy.

Monaco started in a 4-3-3 formation, with Wissam Ben Yedder spearheading the front three, followed by the new signing Kevin Volland and Sofiane Diop. To provide support for Cesc Fabregas were Youssouf Fofana and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Then, to go up and down the wing were Rubén Aguilar and Djibril Sidibé, who played as left-back but is right-footed.