PARIS (AP) — Defender Kenny Lala landed Brest in trouble with two bad mistakes during a 3-1 loss at Rennes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Lala was at fault for the first two Rennes goals after Brest had taken an early lead through striker Mama Baldé.

Rennes replied with goals in quick succession from top scorer Estéban Lepaul and Jordan winger Mousa Al-Taamari.

They had Lala to thank.

On the first goal, the right back got the ball stuck in his feet and lost his balance, allowing Al-Taamari to break down the left and whip in a cross for Lepaul to slide the ball home in the 24th minute.

One minute later, Lala tried a first-time back pass on the halfway line and mistimed the waist-high ball completely, with Al-Taamari profiting to race clear and finish confidently.

Rennes added a third goal la

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