Rennes extend winning run as Marseille lose again

Rennes took provisional control of Ligue 1 after continuing their perfect run through their last three league matches, while Marseille’s difficult opening to the campaign deepened. The victory gives Rennes a strong position before their Europa League commitments, whereas Marseille remain without a response to a sequence of three successive losses.

The home side defeated Marseille 1-0 at Roazhon Park on Friday, September 11, 2026, in the opening fixture of the fourth round. Adrien Thomasson scored the decisive goal, taking his total in France’s top division to 50. Issa Soumaré was involved for Rennes in the match. Marseille included Timothée Weah, but the visitors could not find an equaliser.

Rennes’ latest result puts them temporarily at the top of the table after four rounds have begun, with their final position dependent on the remaining matches in the round. Their three-match winning sequence has produced the clearest early return among the two clubs. Marseille, by contrast, have now followed each of their previous two defeats with another loss, leaving them under pressure to stop the slide in their next league fixture.

The margin was narrow, but Rennes controlled the consequence of the match by protecting their lead until the final whistle. Thomasson’s landmark goal provided the difference, and the three points maintained Rennes’ run while handing Marseille another setback. The result also gives the hosts a positive platform as they turn towards their European schedule.