Stade Rennais Football Club concluded their trip to face Galatasaray with a draw, in a friendly in preparation for the 2026-27 season. The result is not the only noteworthy piece of information from this encounter.
Estéban Lepaul scored all three Rennes goals. Single-handedly, the striker carried his team against a European-level opponent. Franck Haise, Stade Rennais head coach, was keen to underline the significance of the exercise: scoring three goals against Galatasaray, a club accustomed to the continental stage, is no small feat. This pre-season hat-trick extends an already-noticed pre-season for Lepaul, who is establishing himself as one of the players to watch in this Breton side currently in the process of rebuilding.
Stade Rennais's sporting context makes these encouraging signs all the more important. The club begins its new Ligue 1 season without a point on the board, in what promises to be a demanding championship. Lepaul's ability to make an impact against a high-ranking Turkish side gives the coaching staff a concrete indicator of the group's offensive form. Furthermore, the club has also been mentioned in the Charlie Cresswell file, a defender whose potential arrival would represent a record investment for Rennes. The Breton management therefore intends to build a solid squad on both sides of the pitch before the official kick-off.
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