PSG handed first Ligue 1 home defeat this season by Rennes

Rennes, who prevailed with dreams by means of Karl Toko Ekambi and Arnaud Kalimuendo, have now beaten PSG two times this season as they moved as much as 5th on 50 factors from 28 games, sixteen behind PSG.

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Paris St Germain suffered but every other setback as they slumped to their first Ligue 1 domestic defeat of the season once they had been crushed 2-zero with the aid of Stade Rennais on Sunday. At the same time as they nevertheless lead second-located RC Lens through nine points within the league standings, PSG had been knocked out of the Champions League by means of Bayern Munich earlier this month and additionally removed from the French Cup with the aid of Olympique de Marseille in February.

That left handiest the league name to recognition on, and Sunday’s overall performance on the Parc des Princes exposed the capital facet’s shortcomings and put similarly stress on teach Christophe Galtier. Once more, their attacking plans were restrained to locating Kylian Mbappe, whilst the defence became not as much as the venture in the absence of the injured Presnel Kimpembe and Marquinhos.

Rennes, who prevailed with goals by Karl Toko Ekambi and Arnaud Kalimuendo, have now overwhelmed PSG two times this season as they moved up to 5th on 50 points from 28 video games, 16 behind PSG. Monaco are fourth on 54 after beating AC Ajaccio 2-zero away in advance on Sunday.

On the Parc des Princes, Mbappe had two attempts brilliantly denied by Steve Mandanda – a nice chip by the France ahead in the 26th minute and a effective shot from in the place five minutes from the ruin. Rennes, as an alternative, made the most of their chances.

At the stroke of halftime, Toko Ekambi accrued a extraordinary long bypass from Benjamin Bourigeaud and fired domestic from simply within the container, making up for a couple of in advance horrific selections.

Rennes doubled their benefit with their second shot on the right track, three minutes into the second 1/2, as Kalimuendo latched onto a cross from Lesley Ugochukwu to conquer Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Ahead Hugo Ekitike replaced midfielder Fabian Ruiz whilst midfielder Renato Sanches got here on for defender Juan Bernat earlier than the hour, however it turned into Rennes who came closest to scoring again thru Toko Ekambi. Third-positioned Marseille should lessen PSG’s cause seven factors in the event that they beat Stade Reims later on Sunday.