On 8 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the French football championship took place. Rennes (France) and PSG (Paris) met.
French Championship, 8th round
Rennes (France) - PSG (Paris) - 1:3 ( 0:2)
Goals: Guiri (56) - Vitigne (32), Hakimi (36), R. Kolo Mouani (58).
Warnings: Omari (42)
The Paris Saint-Germain team defeated Rennes in a thrilling encounter at the Roazhon Park stadium. In a match played in Ligue 1, PSG dominated the first half of the game and led 2-0 by half-time. However, Rennes showed determination in the second half and fought back, scoring a goal to make the score 2-1. PSG eventually sealed the victory by scoring the third goal in the final minutes of the match. In the first half, Paris Saint-Germain dominated the pitch. On 32 minutes, Vitinha headed the ball into the PSG net and set the tone for the match. Just four minutes later, A. Hakimi doubled PSG's lead with a goal, thus establishing control of the game. In the first half, Rennes could not find their rhythm of play and found themselves in a supporting role. Their frustration culminated in the 42nd minute when V. Omari received a yellow card. However, in the second half Rennes picked up their spirits. In the 56th minute, A. Guiri saved his team by scoring a goal and giving Rennes hope of a comeback. Realising the growing threat from Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain made a tactical substitution in the 57th minute, replacing G. Ramos with R. Kolo Mouani.
Little did anyone know that just a minute later Kolo Mouani would become the hero of the match - he scored PSG's third goal, effectively sealing the victory. During the match, both teams made several substitutions to freshen up the squads and make tactical adjustments. In the 66th minute, Rennes introduced J. Belochan and L. Blas into the game, replacing A. Truffer and D. Douet respectively. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain made a second substitution: in the 75th minute, O. Dembele replaced B. Barcola. In the 71st minute, Rennes made two more substitutions: F. Rieder and A. Calimuendo replaced E. Le Fe and B. Yildirim. Paris Saint-Germain responded with the third and final substitution: in the 75th minute, M. Ugarte and F. Ruiz replaced B. Barcola and R. Coloque. Barcola and R. Kolo Muani. In the closing stages of the match, Rennes made their fifth and final substitution: in the 76th minute, A. Guiry replaced M. Terrier. PSG also made the last substitution in the 88th minute: Vitinha replaced K. Soler. As a result, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Rennes 3-1. The match demonstrated the strength and resilience of both teams, as well as their ability to adapt tactically. It was a really exciting match that delighted the fans and showed the talent of Ligue 1 players.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Lorient vs Rennes, PSG vs Strasbourg.
Rennes | PSG | |
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4 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
14 | Kicks | 15 |
2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
4 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
12 | Offences | 15 |
1 | Corner | 6 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
42% | Ball possession | 58% |
1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
436 | Total assists | 623 |
360 | Accurate assists | 552 |
83% | Accuracy of passes | 89% |