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Played
September 29, 2011 6:00 PM BST
Stade de la Route de Lorient — Rennes
Referee:‬ H. Gocek‎
Attendance:‬ 24299‎
 
Top of the Match
Victor Hugo Montano Caicedo
Victor Hugo Montano Caicedo
Rennes
Flop of the Match
Adrián
Adrián
Atlético de Madrid

Rennes 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Late Juanfran equaliser snatches point for Spanish side

The 2010 Europa League winners left it late to avoid defeat in France, but were able to salvage a share of the spoils to keep them at the top of Group I

Juanfran, Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid had to rely on an 87th minute equaliser from Juanfran to clinch a 1-1 draw versus Rennes in their Europa League Group I clash in France.

A second-half strike from Victor Montano clipped the body of Alvaro Dominguez and flew into the net to give the hosts the lead, but Juanfran's late volley grabbed a point for the Spanish and frustrated the hosts.

The visiting Spanish outfit fielded a strong starting XI, with South American attacking duo Radamel Falcao and Diego both present in the team.

But the opening spell of the match was broken up by petty fouls that meant the flow of play was often interrupted and both goalkeepers were rarely called into action.

The second half saw the intensity of the contest increase with both Dalmat and Montano going close for the hosts, and they were eventually rewarded when they took a deserved lead on 56 minutes, albeit in fortuitous circumstances.

Dalmat laid the ball to Montano fully 30 yards out, but his powerful effort wickedly spun off of Dominguez and looped into the net.

Atletico were far from at their best, perhaps still feeling the effects of their 5-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona at the weekend, and their recent fluid attacking play was far from evident.

Falcao, who has begun his career at the Vicente Calderon in impressive style, squandered his best opportunity by drilling wide of the target as Atleti rallied but the elusive equaliser eventually arrived with just three minutes remaining.

Juanfran, who only arrived as a late substitute for Arda Turan, latched onto an Eduardo Salvio delivery into the area to crash his volley into the net and frustrate the hosts.

The points were shared, and with Udinese drawing 1-1 at Celtic in the group's other contest, Atletico stay top, with Rennes three points back in third.


Rennes

1
Benoit Costil
Goalkeeper
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15
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29
Romain Danze
Defender
34′
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6
Alexander Tettey
Midfielder
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8
Julien Féret
Midfielder
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10
Stephane Dalmat
Midfielder
74′
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14
Georges Mandjeck
Midfielder
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28
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11
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Atlético de Madrid

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13
Thibaut Courtois
Goalkeeper
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6
Filipe Luis
Defender
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18
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21
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23
Miranda
Defender
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4
Mario Suárez
Midfielder
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11
Arda Turan
Midfielder
27′ 80′
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14
Gabi
Midfielder
73′
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22
Diego Ribas
Midfielder
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7
Adrián
Striker
63′
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9

Substitutes

16
Abdoulaye Diallo
Goalkeeper
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22
Yassine Jebbour
Midfielder
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24
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17
Yann M'Vila
Midfielder
74′
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26
Vincent Pajot
Midfielder
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7
Jonathan Pitroipa
Midfielder
60′ 64′
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19
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Substitutes

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25
Sergio Asenjo
Goalkeeper
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2
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5
Tiago
Midfielder
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8
Toto Salvio
Striker
63′
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21
Reyes
Striker
73′
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12
Paulo Assunçao
Midfielder
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20
Juanfran
Midfielder
80′ 87′

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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker
Schalke
14 3
Radamel Falcao Radamel Falcao
Striker
Atlético Madrid
12 1
Adrián Adrián
Striker
Atlético Madrid
10 0
Fernando Llorente Torres Fernando Llorente Torres
Striker
Bilbao
7 2
Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Striker
Metalist Kharki
7 0