Paris St-Germain’s 100% begin in Ligue 1 was ended by Rennes as Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat since arriving on the membership.
The hosts scored two fast objectives both aspect of half-time by Gatetan Laborde and Flavien Tait.
Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect didn’t have a single shot on course, regardless of Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all beginning.
The defeat is PSG’s first in Ligue 1 since April, once they have been overwhelmed by final season’s eventual champions Lille.
Rennes opened the scoring on 44 minutes when Laborde transformed from Kamaldeen Sulemana’s excellent cross.
Tait added a second quickly after the restart with a sweeping end into the underside nook.
After slicing an effort excessive over the bar within the first half, Mbappe thought he had pulled a objective again for Pochettino’s aspect halfway by the second half, just for it to be dominated out for offside by the video assistant referee (VAR).
The Frenchman is now on a run of 5 video games with out a objective in all competitions.
PSG have been spared additional injury when referee Ruddy Buquet reversed his choice to award Rennes a penalty for Achraf Hakimi’s foul on Laborde after checking the pitchside monitor.
Neymar missed a volley within the first half and Idrissa Gueye fired large of the put up, however Lionel Messi got here closest for PSG when he hit the crossbar from a free-kick.
Bruno Genesio’s Rennes aspect had solely gained twice in Ligue 1 heading into Sunday’s sport, however have been scientific in entrance of objective and scored from two of their 4 photographs on course.
The outcome leaves PSG prime of Ligue 1 on 24 factors, six factors away from Lens, whereas Rennes transfer as much as seventh.
Supply: BBC
