Ajaccio have eased past Rennes with a 3-1 home victory in Ligue 1 this evening.

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Rennes were the first to threaten as Paul-Georges Ntep hit a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after being played in by Ola Toivonen.

However, Ajaccio took the lead after 18 minutes when Johan Cavalli sent in a corner, allowing Ricardo Faty to rise highest and head home into the bottom corner.

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The visitors pulled level in the 33rd minute when Abdoulaye Doucoure turned the ball home from close range with his right foot.

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Parity wasn't to last too long, though, as the hosts hit back through Benjamin Andre, who crashed home from a narrow angle to leave Ajaccio 2-1 up at half time.

Junior Tallo almost increased the hosts' lead after the break, but he thrashed his shot straight at the keeper.

Tiemoue Bakayoko nearly equalised for Rennes with a header that flew wide of goal.

Ajaccio sealed the victory by adding their third of the night through Cavalli, who converted with his left foot in the 77th minute.