Algeria’s Gouiri scores in back-to-back pre-season victories for Rennes

Amine Gouiri found the back of the net in consecutive pre-season games as Rennes recorded a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday.

The Algerian forward netted a brace in a 2-1 win over Angers last time out and scored the goal against Sociedad in the 67th minute after Albert Gronbaek put the French side ahead in the first half.

Gouiri scored 11 competitive goals last season and provided three assists as Rennes finished 10th in Ligue 1 and reached the Europa League knockout playoff round.

🏁 C’est terminé. Match solide des Rennais qui remportent leur 5e match de préparation face à la Real Sociedad. Rendez-vous dans 1 semaine face au Werder Brême. 👊

⚽️ Grønbaek (23′)
⚽️ Gouiri (67′)#SRFCRSO 2-0 pic.twitter.com/e6Q1iaixzd

— Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) August 3, 2024

The Red and Blacks have recorded three wins out of five in pre-season matches and will play one more friendly against Werder Bremen before kicking off their 2024-25 campaign at home to Olympique Lyon on August 18.