Eduardo Camavinga and Mbaye Niang’s efforts failed to lift Rennes in their 2-1 loss to Nice in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game.
Both players were handed their fourth league starts of the season and were on parade for the duration of the game but could not help the Red and Blacks overcome Patrick Vieira’s side.
After victories over Montpellier, Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg, Julien Stephan’s men headed into the encounter with an intention of continuing the impressive form after Gautier Lloris turned the ball into his net to open the scoring for Rennes.