Lorient left Roazhon Park with three points after defeating Stade Rennes (1-2) and escaped from the relegation zone of Ligue 1 at the end of the twenty-fourth matchday.

The improvement shown by Regis Le Bris' team in recent games has paid off, and after four wins in their last five matches, they have moved away from the bottom of the table.

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Lorient secured a valuable victory, putting an end to their opponent's good run after an hour of play with a goal from Ivorian Muhamad Bamba.

They halted Rennes' climb, who aimed to break into the European zone and approached the match with the momentum gained from an eight-game unbeaten streak.

Lorient scored their second goal in the 90th minute through Eli Junior Kroupi, who found the net after a pass from Congolese player Gedeon Kalulu.

However, in added time, Julien Stephan's team reduced the deficit through Amine Gouiri, who beat Yvon Mvogo after a pass from Benjamin Bourigeaud.

Lorient climbs to thirteenth place, three points away from promotion and five points clear of the relegation zone occupied by Metz. Stade Rennes falls out of European contention, one point behind Marseille.