Sturm Graz and Rennes played to a scoreless draw in their opening Europa League match, with VAR disallowing two goals during the first half.
Key facts
- •The match between Sturm Graz and Rennes ended in a 0-0 draw.
- •Adrien Thomasson had a 7th-minute goal disallowed for handball after a VAR review.
- •Paul Koller's 33rd-minute header for Sturm Graz was also ruled out.
- •Goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov made multiple saves to keep the match scoreless for Sturm Graz.
- •Both teams earned one point from the opening fixture of the Europa League main phase.
Sturm Graz and Rennes finished in a 0-0 draw during their first match of the Europa League main phase. The game, held at the Merkur-Arena in Austria, saw Rennes maintain territorial dominance, but the score remained level until the final whistle. VAR played a significant role in the first half, as two goals were overturned following reviews.
VAR Decisions and Match Action
Rennes applied early pressure, with Adrien Thomasson scoring in the 7th minute. However, referee Manfredas Lukjancukas disallowed the goal after a VAR review confirmed a handball by Thomasson. In the 33rd minute, Sturm Graz's Paul Koller headed the ball into the net from a free kick, but this goal was also ruled out. Rennes dominated the field throughout the match, but were repeatedly denied by Sturm Graz goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov. Khudyakov made several key saves against attempts by Esteban Lepol, Ludovic Blas, and Valentin Rongier. In the 57th minute, Rennes goalkeeper Brice Samba prevented a goal by saving a dangerous shot from Hoedl following a counterattack.
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