Rennes v Auxerre, 28 July 2001
| Score | 0-0 |
| Referee | Damien Ledentu |
| Competition | French Championnat 1 |
| Venue | Roazhon Park, Rennes |
| Attendance | 15,436 |
Amazing away day victory for Auxerre who had such a horrid season last year. Djibril Cisse is the hero with a 4 goal haul.
0 Rennes
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Fabien Debec
Defender
Dominique Arribage
Defender
Augusto Belli Cesar
Defender
Julien Escudé
Defender
Anthony Reveillere
Midfielder
Philippe Delaye
Midfielder
Olivier Echouafni
Midfielder
Christophe Le Roux
Forward
Cyril Chapuis
Forward
Severino Lucas
Forward
Olivier Monterrubio
Substitutions:
| Gael Danic for Philippe Delaye | 53 |
| Jocelyn Gourvennec for Olivier Echouafni | 61 |
| Frederic Piquionne for Cyril Chapuis | 71 |
Cards:
| Jocelyn Gourvennec | 65 | Y |
0 Auxerre
Goals:
| Djibril Cissé | 34 |
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| Teemu Tainio | 48 |
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| Djibril Cissé | 53 |
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| Djibril Cissé | 73 |
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| Djibril Cissé | 81 |
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Starting lineup:
Fabien Cool
Goalkeeper
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Defender
Jean-Sebastian Jaures
Defender
Frederic Jay
Defender
Johan Radet
Defender
Kuami Agboh
Midfielder
Olivier Kapo
Midfielder
Yann Lachuer
Midfielder
Teemu Tainio
Midfielder
Djibril Cissé
Forward
Khalilou Fadiga
Forward
Substitutions:
| Amdy Faye for Kuami Agboh | 47 |
| Helder Esteves for Khalilou Fadiga | 85 |
| David Vandenbossche for Djibril Cissé | 85 |
Cards:
| Kuami Agboh | 45 | Y |