PARIS (AP) — Arnold Nordin returned to Ligue 1 on Saturday, scoring his first goal for Rennes in a 1-0 win over Toulouse.
Nordin struggled in the Bundesliga with Mainz and joined Rennes on loan in January until the end of the season.
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The winger scored in the 27th minute to give Rennes their third consecutive victory. The Breton club are level on points with fourth-placed Marseille, who host Lyon on Sunday.
Toulouse has lost five games in a row and is ranked tenth.
Nordin jumped higher than defender Charlie Cresswell and headed in to break the deadlock. Nordin previously played for Saint-Etienne and Montpellier. He has played in more than 200 French league games.
Rennes hired head coach Frank Hayes this month following the exit of Habib Beye, who will be tasked with guiding the team to fourth place and into Champions League qualification.
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PSG travel to Le Havre later on Saturday looking to extend their lead over second-placed Lens to four points. Monaco hosts Angers.
Lens missed out on a chance to reach the top of Ligue 1 when they drew 1-1 with Strasbourg on Friday.
celebrating grandma
Sunday was Grandma’s Day in France, and Rennes allowed players from both teams to walk onto the pitch accompanied by 22 grandmothers.
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