Rennes bounce back against Auxerre thanks to Esteban Lepaul goal

Stade Rennais returned to winning ways with a 4-1 win over Auxerre on Sunday in Ligue 1, Foot Mercato reports. The Breton club, which had suffered a heavy defeat against Lyon before the international break, reacted perfectly.

A quick goal for Lepaul

Esteban Lepaul, back from international duty with the France national team, needed only fifteen minutes to score, according to Foot Mercato. The French forward's gesture is praised by several media outlets. Le Figaro evokes "the pure striker's gesture of new international Estéban Lepaul", while L'Équipe headlines on "Estéban Lepaul's gem with Rennes against Auxerre". Foot Mercato, which writes the first name with an "a" (Esteban), also speaks of a "gem" and stresses that the striker was "a goalscorer again".

An expected reaction

This victory allows Rennes to bounce back after their defeat before the break. Franck's men, whose full name is not specified in the sources, showed fine inspiration, driven by their striker. The 4-1 scoreline is confirmed by Foot Mercato, which is the only source to give match details. The other media cited provide only headlines, without details on how the match unfolded.