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Played
September 29, 2011 1:00 PM EDT
Stade de la Route de Lorient — Rennes
Referee: H. Gocek
Attendance: 24299
September 29, 2011 1:00 PM EDT
Stade de la Route de Lorient — Rennes
Referee: H. Gocek
Attendance: 24299
Goal.com Rating 
Fans' Rating Rennes 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Late Juanfran equalizer 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 with a late leveller
Atletico Madrid had to rely on an 87th minute equalizer from Juanfran to clinch a 1-1 draw versus Rennes in its 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.
However, the opening spell of the match was broken up by petty fouls that meant the flow of play was often interrupted. Both goalkeepers were rarely called into action.
The second-half saw the intensity of the contest increase with both Stephane Dalmat and Montano going close for the hosts, and they were eventually rewarded when they took the 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 was far from at its best, perhaps still feeling the effects of their 5-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona at the weekend, and its recent fluid attacking play was far from evident.
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.
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.
However, the opening spell of the match was broken up by petty fouls that meant the flow of play was often interrupted. Both goalkeepers were rarely called into action.
The second-half saw the intensity of the contest increase with both Stephane Dalmat and Montano going close for the hosts, and they were eventually rewarded when they took the 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 was far from at its best, perhaps still feeling the effects of their 5-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona at the weekend, and its recent fluid attacking play was far from evident.
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.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker Schalke |
14 | 3 |
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Radamel Falcao
Striker Atlético de Madrid |
12 | 1 |
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Adrián
Striker Atlético de Madrid |
10 | 0 |
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Fernando Llorente Torres
Striker Bilbao |
7 | 2 |
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Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Striker Metalist Kharki |
7 | 0 |