Stade Rennais conceded a draw in his last friendly match against Genoa, despite an encouraging start. After a half-time in which Mousa Al-Tamari opened the score for Rennes thanks to a nice offensive action involving Kader Meïté, the team regained confidence thanks to a goal from Djaoui Cisse at the beginning of the second period. The latter, freshly arrived in preparation, scored a powerful hit on the corner, vibrating the 15,100 spectators at Roazhon Park. However, the concentration weakened in the second half, with an individual error by Mikayil Faye allowing Malinovskyi to narrow the gap for the Genoa.

The end of the match was marked by a genius stroke from Leo Ostigard, a player loaned to the Genoa, who equalized on corner in the extra time. This action sparked a mixed reaction from Rennes fans, who whistled to their former teammate, although he proved to be very effective against his former team. Despite this friendly defeat, the Rennes team showed signs of progress and prepared to face the Olympique de Marseille in a context of palpable frustration.

This friendly match allowed the coach to test different tactical combinations, especially early in the season with a 5-3-2 system. The arrival of new players like Przemyśław Frankowski was also observed, with his first match in a third jersey. This meeting highlighted the need for Rennes to remain focused on the entire game, avoiding individual mistakes that can be costly. The team will have to learn the lessons of this defeat to tackle the match against Marseille with a stronger mentality and more defensive rigour.