Stade Rennais vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1
FT
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1 - 3
PSG comeback to beat Rennes and move clear at top of Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Rennes 3-1 and open up a five-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 2': M'Baye Niang (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. M'Baye Niang (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hamari Traoré.
- 5': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 6': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Clément Grenier with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
- 10': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 10': Attempt missed. James Lea Siliki (Rennes) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clément Grenier with a through ball.
- 11': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 11': Attempt missed. M'Baye Niang (Rennes) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Clément Grenier with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Own Goal by Adrien Rabiot, Paris Saint Germain. Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 13': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Rennes).
- 15': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
- 17': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain).
- 17': M'Baye Niang (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
- 18': Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 19': Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) is shown the yellow card.
- 19': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes).
- 19': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Benjamin André (Rennes).
- 22': Foul by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
- 22': Hamari Traoré (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Offside, Rennes. Benjamin Bourigeaud tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
- 24': Offside, Rennes. Benjamin André tries a through ball, but Hamari Traoré is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Rennes).
- 25': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Neymar tries a through ball, but Presnel Kimpembe is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
- 27': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 28': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mexer.
- 34': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
- 36': Offside, Rennes. Benjamin André tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
- 37': Benjamin André (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
- 38': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 38': M'Baye Niang (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Lea Siliki.
- 39': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Gianluigi Buffon.
- 40': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Gianluigi Buffon.
- 42': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Meunier with a cross.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
- 44': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
- 45': Goal! Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 1. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
- 46': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Neymar.
- 47': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
- 48': Attempt missed. M'Baye Niang (Rennes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Lea Siliki.
- 48': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Rennes).
- 50': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
- 52': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 52': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain).
- 52': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Clément Grenier (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 55': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Rennes).
- 55': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Rennes).
- 56': Gianluigi Buffon (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 58': James Lea Siliki (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Offside, Rennes. Clément Grenier tries a through ball, but Benjamin André is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain).
- 60': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Rennes. James Lea Siliki tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
- 61': Goal! Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neymar.
- 62': Substitution, Rennes. Hatem Ben Arfa replaces James Lea Siliki.
- 63': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
- 63': Hamari Traoré (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Delay in match Hamari Traoré (Rennes) because of an injury.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Juan Bernat.
- 68': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Rennes).
- 68': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Juan Bernat tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Hatem Ben Arfa (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Benjamin André.
- 70': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
- 71': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
- 71': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt saved. Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin André.
- 73': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Gianluigi Buffon.
- 74': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Rennes) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 74': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
- 74': M'Baye Niang (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain).
- 75': Hamari Traoré (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Rennes. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Benjamin Bourigeaud.
- 76': Hand ball by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain).
- 76': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replaces Marco Verratti.
- 79': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Neymar tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right.
- 81': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 81': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Substitution, Rennes. Romain Del Castillo replaces M'Baye Niang.
- 82': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Rennes).
- 82': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Goal! Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 3. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.
- 84': Attempt missed. Benjamin André (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Hatem Ben Arfa (Rennes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 85': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 85': Attempt saved. Jordan Siebatcheu (Rennes) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Clément Grenier with a cross.
- 87': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thilo Kehrer replaces Thomas Meunier.
- 87': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Rennes).
- 90': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Rennes).
- 90': Hamari Traoré (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Christopher Nkunku replaces Neymar.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Hamari Traoré (Rennes) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Clément Grenier.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Rennes 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
Statistics
 PSG |
REN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 61.3 | Possession | 38.7 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 472 | Accurate Passes | 275 |
| 536 | Passes | 329 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 18 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Roazhon Park
Location: Rennes, France
Attendance: 29,205
Venue: Roazhon Park
Location: Rennes, France
Attendance: 29,205
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marseille | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Lens | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lille | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Lyon | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Stade Rennais (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Tomas Koubek (GK) |
| 4 | Mexer |
| 3 | Damien Da Silva |
| 15 | Ramy Bensebaini  |
| 27 | Hamari Traoré |
| 8 | Clément Grenier |
| 14 | Benjamin Bourigeaud |
| 21 | Benjamin André |
| 11 | M'Baye Niang |
| 12 | James Léa Siliki |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Buffon (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 14 | Juan Bernat |
| 12 | Thomas Meunier |
| 25 | Adrien Rabiot |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
| 6 | Marco Verratti |
| 9 | Edinson Cavani |
| 10 | Neymar |
| 23 | Julian Draxler |
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