Nice Beat Rennes Comfortably as Szymanski Finds the Net

Nice and Rennes met in Matchday 9 of the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season. The home side Nice won the match, in which seven goals were scored, 5-2. With this win, Nice recorded back-to-back victories for the second time and raised their points total to 14.

Wahi scored a hat-trick for the hosts and was the standout player of the match. Nice's other goals came from Jonathan Clauss and Mohamed Amoura.

For Rennes, Sebastian Szymanski started in the starting XI and found the net with his team's first goal. The visitors' second goal was scored by Boulaye Dia. With this defeat, Rennes remained on 14 points.

Szymanski has played 10 matches for Rennes this season across Ligue 1 and the Europa League. The Polish player has scored three goals in his last two matches, and he also scored two goals in last week's match against Strasbourg. The player's recent form stands out as an important positive for Rennes.