Sunday, October 3, the Stade Rennais received PSG in its den of Roazhon Park. The opportunity for them, to end the invincibility of PSG in the league.
Pre-match stats
Before the match, PSG is 8 games and as many victories in the league this season. It is also the team that managed the feat of beating Manchester City (2-0), while it was scared against Bruges (1-1) in the Champions League. A break-in team that often wins in pain and still needs time to find automatisms. While Rennes is struggling to find its rhythm in the league. Indeed, the team has only 9 points out of the 24 possible (2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses). However, Rennes are on a series of 3 games without defeat in Ligue 1. In the Conference Europa League, the results are more homogeneous (qualification in play-off and 1 win, 1 draw in group). Despite results for the moment in saw, they can hope to end the invincibility of PSG.
No rest for Parisian stars
The Parisians having played Tuesday against Manchester City, one would have thought that Pocchetino would rest some players. That will not be the case. The only change from Manchester City is the start of Di Maria in place of Herrera. On the other hand, it is a first this season in terms of game system. Paris will evolve into 4-2-1-3. No choice, the coach having chosen to line up his 4 offensive superstars from the start.
5 changes on the Rennes side
Only 72 hours have passed since Rennes won the European Cup against Vitesse Arnhem (1-2). Bruno Genesio has therefore made 5 changes in his starting eleven. Terrier, Sulemana, Martin, Meling and Omari will be incumbents. In terms of game system, no change. Rennes will rely on their usual 4-4-2 to try to end PSG's invincibility.
The match
From the first minutes of play, Rennes destabilized Paris with a high pressing. We have to wait until the 15th minute, to see a ball circulation and a real Parisian attack. Over the first 20 minutes it is Rennes who are the most dangerous. They play long balls in the box, without success, but the defense will have to remain vigilant. The next 10 minutes were Parisian, Mbappé and then Gueye shot over the Gomis cage.
The turning point of the match
31st minute of play, free kick for Paris. It is Messi who will rush to shoot him. He rolls his ball perfectly. But this one hits the crossbar. Following this free kick, Paris is in a highlight. Good Messi-Mbappe-Neymar connection that allows the Red and Blue to put pressure on the opposing goal. While Verratti dictates the tempo of the 10 minutes that have just passed. Rennes were then cornered in defence, but the 4-4-2 resisted. Paris dominates without succeeding in winning.
Rennes hold-up
Counter-attack of Rennes, Meling serves Sulemana, the latter temporizes then centers at the second post to Laborde. The former Montpellier player escapes Mendes and deceives Donnarumma with a volley from the flat of his right foot! GOAL FOR RENNES! 1-0 FOR RENNES Laborde's goal against PSG
Second half
If the score stays that way, Rennes will end PSG's invincibility and win their 3rd game this season. Back from the locker room, the goal gave wings to Rennes. Paris is under pressure.Terrier threw Laborde on the right wing. His powerful centre back does not find Traoré, but Tait followed and concludes right! GOAL! 2-0 FOR RENNES Tait's goal against PSG
During the next quarter of an hour, the Parisians were unable to destabilize the Rennes block. In the 65th minute, Mbappé finally concretized the domination of PSG with a cross from the right. The goal was disallowed after VAR was viewed for offside. Paris seems cursed in this match. 70 minutes of match have just passed, the pace drops slightly, fatigue is felt especially on the side of the Parisians. In the 81st minute, Laborde got a penalty on a high foot from Hakimi. VAR will overturn the decision. The end of the match is like the rest of it, Paris attacks and Rennes defends as a block. Rennes finally won 2-0 at home. It is therefore the end of PSG's invincibility. Bruno Génésio won his 4th match against Paris (3 with Lyon, 1 with Rennes). A success that makes him the coach who won the most against the Parisians of the QSI era. This Sunday, Rennes created the surprise against Paris, with goals just before and after the break. The dominant PSG were unable to move the Rennes block. Football shows us once again that dominating is not won…
