Rennes defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at Roazhon Park on Friday. The home team, without a coach after they fired Habib Beye on Monday, ended a five game winless streak. PSG entered the match after they won seven straight Ligue 1 games. However Rennes dominated and secured a vital win that lifted them to fifth place.
First Half Breakthrough
Jordanian forward Mousa Al-Tamari opened the scoring in the 34th minute. He twisted past PSG defender Willian Pacho and curled a fierce left-footed shot into the bottom corner from outside the box. This goal gave Rennes a 1-0 lead at halftime. PSG struggled to create chances despite their possession.
Second Half Drama
After the break, forward Esteban Lepaul doubled the lead in the 69th minute. He headed in a corner from midfielder Sebastian Szymanski. PSG responded quickly when winger Ousmane Dembele scored in the 71st minute.
He turned in a deflected cross to make it 2-1. Moreover, substitute striker Breel Embolo sealed the win in the 81st minute. He thumped in a close range shot from a Ludovic Blas cross.
Post-Match Reactions
Ousmane Dembele expressed frustration after the loss. He stated, “We need to win this kind of match. We need to play as a team, not as individuals.”
He added, “We need to put more desire into it. We have to play for Paris-Saint-Germain to win matches, because if we play alone on the pitch, it won’t go well, we won’t win the titles we want.” Dembele also acknowledged the opponents and said, “Rennes had a very good match.”
League Implications
This result handed Lens a chance to claim top spot. They could move one point ahead of PSG with a win over Rennes on Saturday. Meanwhile PSG suffered their third Ligue 1 defeat of the season. The loss opened the title race further. Rennes celebrated a famous victory under interim management.
