In this PSG – Rennes, Barcola allowed the Parisians to take the score after a perfect counterattack. They lead logically.
22:15 – Paris is embarrassed at the restart (57′)
Faced with intense pressure from the Rennes attacking trio, the first Parisian restart has difficulty projecting itself. Ruiz goes back behind.
22:13 – Rennes more aggressive (55′)
Since the restart, Julien Stéphan’s men have exuded authority and been more aggressive in duels.
22:12 – Matusiwa attempts the shot (54′)
Full axis, Matusiwa tries a strong left shot which flies above Safonov’s cage.
22:10 – Zaire-Emery receives a yellow
After a tackle with his foot slightly off the ground, the Frenchman takes a deserved warning.
22:09 – Barcola stirring (51′)
In the area on the left side, the Frenchman collides with an Ostigard in great difficulty. It takes the return of Assignon to take the ball away from the Parisian striker’s feet.
22:08 – Lee resists Wooh (50′)
The Korean resists Wooh’s intense pressing near his own area. He even scratches a mistake.
22:06 – Good intervention from Seidu (48′)
After bringing the ball up on the left side, Lee cuts back before finding Ruiz who puts it back in with a touch. Seidu imposes his physique to prevent the Spaniard from returning to the edge of the Rennes area.
22:05 – Big Rennes pressing (46′)
Julien Stéphan’s players begin the second half with a knife between their teeth like this intense pressing from Matusiwa on Zaire-Emery.
22:04 – Here we go again!
Time for the second act in this PSG – Rennes, the locals lead 1-0 when it’s time to resume!
9:46 p.m. – Paris takes the lead at the break (1-0)
At the end of a first act which they largely dominated, the men of Luis Enrique are in front thanks to a superb goal from Barcola on a curled ball. Paris, however, lacked efficiency in front of goal.
21:45 – Yellow card for Dembélé (45+1′)
The Frenchman receives a yellow card after a dispute with the referee. A sanction that was completely avoidable.
21:44 – Two minutes of added time (45′)
The assistant referee indicates two minutes of added time in this first period.
21:42 – The Parisian Defense closes in on Kalimuendo (43′)
After a good ball recovery from Assignon on Lee, Gouiri brings the ball up before serving Kalimuendo on the left. Faced with the Parisian defense which is sliding well, the Rennes striker gets back behind.
21:41 – Yellow card for Assignon
The first yellow card of the match was for Assignon after a dispute with the referee.
21:38 – Blas lacks precision (39′)
Slightly in the Parisian area, right in the center, Blas opts for a serve for Assignon. His pass is not strong enough and does not allow the full-back to adjust a shot while he was in an interesting position.
21:37 – PSG close to doubling the lead (37′)
On the left, Barcola makes the difference before adjusting a cross for Lee who finds Ruiz. The Spaniard sees his shot blocked.
21:36 – Barcola hits Assignon (36′)
The Frenchman attempts a daring dribble on the right side on Assignon, who is vigilant at the time.
21:33 – Paris logically leads (34′)
Paris is therefore in front after this goal from Barcola. Logical after this first period largely controlled by the Parisians who should even have scored earlier in the match.
21:29 – Barcola opens the score! (30′)
The Frenchman concludes a counter blitz from PSG with a superb curling right that ends in the opposite net. It’s perfect and it allows Paris to lead!
21:28 – Good Rennes combination (29′)
On a ball in the center of the field, Gouiri combines with Blas on the left. Santamaria continues with a crossbar. It’s well cut by Hakimi.
21:26 – No one to take the free kick (27′)
On a free kick well struck by Gouiri on the edge of the area on the right side, the Rennais raised his arms in disappointment when he saw his ball not being picked up by anyone.
21:24 – Gouiri causes the foul (25′)
On a dribble, Gouiri clears Ruiz with a small bridge before collapsing after a late tackle from Zaire-Emery.
21:23 – Possession of the ball
After 24 minutes of play, PSG had ball possession largely to their advantage with 80%.
21:22 – Rennes does not touch the ball (23′)
Big sequence of possession for PSG which ends with a missed check from Beraldo. High touch in the Parisians camp for the Stade Rennais.
21:20 – Stéphan speaks with his players (20′)
During a short timeout, Stéphan summons Santamaria and Kalimuendo while the Rennais are having difficulty finding relays in the midfield.