In the latest round of action in the French Ligue 1, Rennes surprised many by defeating Reims 2-1 on Sunday evening. The match was played at Stade de la Beaujoire in Rennes and was a closely contested affair throughout.

The game began with both teams looking to take control of the contest early on, but it was Reims who took the lead through a goal from their captain, Mathieu Debuchy. The home side's dominance continued as they managed to keep the visitors' defense under constant pressure.

However, Rennes were not going down without a fight and eventually found themselves level with a goal from winger Jean-Kévin Augustin. The goal came after a well-worked team move which saw the ball drop to Augustin who slotted it past the keeper.

With the score still level at half-time, Rennes increased their pressure on Reims' goal and were rewarded for their efforts when substitute Moussa Diabaté scored his first league goal for the club. The former Paris Saint-Germain player finished off a slick team move to put Rennes ahead and give them the upper hand in the match.

Reims fought back valiantly, but Rennes held firm and held on for the win. The result is sure to please fans of both clubs, especially given the fact that Reims had won all three of their previous matches this season.

Overall, it was a thrilling encounter between two sides who have been in fine form recently. It will be interesting to see how Rennes fare against some of the bigger names in the Ligue 1 this season.