10-man Lille withstand Rennes' surge to claim valuable Ligue 1 point
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rennes' Ivorian forward Giovanni Sio celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Rennes and Lille on September 18, 2015 at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, western France. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD (Photo credit should read JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD/AFP/Getty Images)
PARIS --
Rennes' four-game winning streak ended Friday as the Brittany side missed the chance to go top of the French league with a 1-1 home draw against 10-man Lille.
Lille opened the scoring when Sofiane Boufal connected with a cross from the right in the 49th minute.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was sent off for a foul in the 68th on Giovanni Sio, who tumbled to the ground.
Substitute goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved Paul-Georges Ntep's penalty but the French international made amends for Rennes as he leveled from close range 15 minutes from time after teammate Sio missed his left-footed volley.
Leader Paris Saint-Germain travels to Reims on Saturday.