Ex-Lazio Dia scores twice in stoppage time as Rennes thrash Auxerre 4-1

Dia scored twice in stoppage time as Rennes beat Auxerre 4-1 to climb second in Ligue 1, one point behind Monaco.

Boulaye Dia, the former Lazio striker, delivered a decisive performance for Rennes in their 4-1 victory over Auxerre. After Lepaul opened the scoring and Thomasson extended the lead, Dia took centre stage in the closing minutes, netting twice in quick succession at the 92nd and 94th minutes to seal the win. The result lifts Rennes to second place in Ligue 1, level with Lille but just one point behind leaders Monaco. Elsewhere, Nice claimed their second consecutive win with a 2-1 comeback against Strasbourg, and Marseille won 2-0 away at Troyes.