Lille triumphed over Rennes, 1x2, on Wednesday, in a game relating to matchweek 16. To this matchweek, Bruno Génésio's team came from three wins, and Jocelyn Gourvennec's team came from three draws. In the starting XI there was Timothy Weah.
Xeka opened the score in the 31st minute, with a left-foot strike. After 45 minutes, Renato Sanches fired home Lille second goal, with a right-foot shot inside the box.
After 80 minutes, Timothy Weah was subbed. Benjamin Bourigeaud netted the last goal with 85 minutes on the clock with a left-foot shot.
After the result Rennes are 3rd in the table, with 28 points, while Lille sit 12th place, with 21 points. In their next fixture, Jocelyn Gourvennec's team will host Troyes. Meanwhile, Bruno Génésio'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 |
