Senegal striker Boulaye Dia scores late brace as Rennes thrash Auxerre in Ligue 1

Senegal international Boulaye Dia announced himself in the French Ligue 1 with a stunning late brace to help Rennes secure a convincing 4-1 victory over Auxerre on Sunday, October 11.

The Senegalese striker came off the bench in the 77th minute and needed little time to make his presence felt, scoring twice in stoppage time to cap an impressive individual performance in the Matchday 6 encounter.

After Rennes had established their advantage, Dia took his opportunity in the closing stages, finding the back of the net in the 90+2nd minute before striking again just two minutes later.

His quickfire double added further gloss to Rennes’ victory and marked his first Ligue 1 goals for the club since arriving on loan from Italian side Lazio during the summer transfer window.

Dia’s introduction proved decisive, with the forward demonstrating his quality and clinical finishing despite being handed only a brief spell on the pitch.

The Senegalese international has now opened his scoring account for Rennes in emphatic fashion, giving the club an encouraging sign of what he could offer as he continues to settle into his new environment.

His performance will also provide a boost to Rennes as they look to build on the victory and maintain their momentum in the French top flight.

For Dia, the brace represents a positive start to his goalscoring journey with Rennes, having made the most of his opportunity to deliver a memorable contribution off the bench.