Corner for Rennes
Majer’s curling strike is directly picked up by Donnarumma.
Head of Pereira, finally whistled offside!
Mandanda was on the trajectory..
Bernat dribbles two players, his shot is blocked!
On the left side, the Spaniard from PSG deposits two Rennais players but Majer against his center.
Here we go again !
Paris engages for the second period, here we go again! And no change to report on either side.
25 duels won by the Breton team
Bruno Genesio’s players entered the pitch with a lot of desire and determination. Like a very hard-hitting Lovro Majer on the Brazilian Neymar, the Bretons won 25 duels in this first act against 17 for the capital club.
Mr. Bastien whistles for half-time!
The two formations were neutralized in the first act, but it was Stade Rennais who proved to be the most dangerous in front of goal with four shots on target. On the outskirts of the Rennes surface, Messi took his chance several times but lacked realism. PSG have not yet framed a single shot and can thank their goalkeeper Donnarumma, author of two fine saves.
Bernat center, no one to take over
And after this unsuccessful attempt by PSG, we enter additional time.
There will be one minute of added time !
Two more minutes to play, so at Roazhon Park before the break.
Finally a good opportunity for the Parisians in the Rennes area
There were a lot of people in front of Mandanda’s goal, in the end it was Messi who took his chance but his shot was blocked by the Breton defense.
First corner for PSG
Neymar takes the corner on the left side. Messi takes over with his left foot and completely unscrews his strike!
Stop by Donnarumma on a shot by Gouiri!
Shifted by Truffert, very prominent this evening, the Rennes striker shoots 18 meters from the goal but, once again, Rennes stumbles on the Parisian goalkeeper.
An OM-Rennes shock in the Coupe de France
By dominating Bordeaux last weekend, Rennes qualified for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France and will meet Marseille in the next round (January 20). For its part, PSG will face Pays de Cassel, a Regional 1 club, at RC Lens (January 23).
Recovery not strong enough from Traoré
Inheriting a ball on the left side after a hard work from Truffert, the Rennais volleyed the ball in pivot but his shot was not powerful enough to worry Donnarumma.
Powerful free kick from Majer boxed by Donnarumma!
The Croatian fires a powerful shot but the Parisian goalkeeper was on the path and pushes back the attempt of the Rennes player.
Big mistake from Danilo at the entrance to the area!
The Parisian defender escapes the penalty for a few centimeters by hitting Kalimuendo on the right side! The action started with a new recovery of the ball in the midfield of Lovro Majer on Neymar.
2 shots on target for Rennes, 0 for Paris!
Half an hour into the game, it was the Bretons who proved to be the most dangerous in front of goal. But watch out for the Parisian reaction…
Donnarumma Parade!
What a rescue from the Parisian goalkeeper who repelled a point-blank shot from Kalimuendo after a cross on the left side from Truffert. In a second time, Marquinhos clears the head.
Vitinha strikes way above!
Following a poor clearance from Stade Rennais, the Portuguese fired a powerful shot 20 meters from the Rennes goal, but, unbalanced, his shot went well above Mandanda’s cage.
Banner of support for Martin Terrier
Roazhon Park supporters displayed a banner in support of the Rennes player who suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during Stade Rennais’ victory against Nice (2-1) on the 17th day of the League.
Off target shot from Messi!
Full axis at the entrance to the surface, the Argentine world champion tries his luck with a touch of the ball but his shot goes well above Mandanda’s cages.
Balanced game but Parisian possession
After a quarter of an hour of play, only Stade Rennais fired a shot. The formations are well in place and are little discovered. On the other hand, it is Paris which holds the ball, with more than 66% against 33 for Rennes.
Gifted is launched in the hallway
Messi went low to defend on the Rennes player.
Rennes for history
If successful this evening against the Parisian leader, Rennes would have a ninth consecutive victory at home in Ligue 1, unheard of in the 121-year history of the Breton club.
middle war
The Brazilian Marquinhos tries to energize the game on the side of the Parisians but the Rennes defense, at five, is well in place.
Donnarumma solicited again
Good exit from the Parisian porter. The Bretons are more insistent at the start of the match. In the following action, Neymar tries the one-two with Messi at the entrance to the Rennes area without managing to find the Argentinian.
Rennes’ first shot on target!
Near the surface on the right side, the former Parisian Kalimuendo tries his luck from the right but his shot is well captured by Donnarumma. The Rennes action responds to a first Parisian offensive. Neymar had launched his left side in depth, without finding it …
Neymar blocked by Traore
PSG tries to go through the sides but the Rennes side are well in place.
Paris spins, Rennes presses high
And still no frank offensive to put in their mouths… The Parisians have put their foot on the ball!
Let’s go !
Rennes kicks off, let’s go for 90 minutes, at least, at Roazhon Park
Reminder of compositions!
The players are out of the tunnel!
First match in L1 for Zaire-Emery and already a first record!
Already a starter against Châteauroux in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France in early January, Warren Zaire-Emery is preparing to play the first match of his career in Ligue 1 this Sunday on the lawn of Rennes. At 16 years and 313 days, he will then become the youngest player to start an L1 match. Just back from vacation, Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi will start on the bench.
The composition of PSG: no Mbappé but Zaire-Emery holder!
Donnarumma – Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo – Mukiele, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Bernat – Neymar, Messi, Ekitike.
After Lloris, Mandanda announces his international retirement
As a reminder, the Breton doorman Steve Mandanda (35 selections) confirmed the end of his international career at 37 years old. “We talked about it with Hugo (Lloris), we came to the same decision. Me it happens logically, I lived many seasons, I am also older. It was the moment, it was normal to stop”, he said on Saturday.
He notably won the title of world champion in 2018 and participated in the epic until the final at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The good numbers of Stade Rennais at home
But the Rouge et Noir have the stats on their side: they have beaten PSG on their last three visits to Roazhon Park in Ligue 1. In fact, Rennes have even beaten PSG more times (five) than any other side. since the acquisition of the club by Qatar. Will this be enough to thwart the plans of the MNM?
Rennes wants to get closer to the podium
After a series of 17 matches without defeats, the Bretons have just lost two of their last three matches in L1, allowing the Olympians, third, to take a 7 point lead overall.
The setback in Auvergne is expensive for Stade Rennais, which receives PSG without Omari and Bourigeaud, suspended after their red card received in Clermont. To which are added the injuries of Terrier, Santamaria and Xeka.
Paris must regain automation
One month before the match against Bayern Munich for the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, PSG must find their game and win in technical accuracy. “It’s been two months, since November 13 against Auxerre (5-0), that our workforce has been dispersed, has recalled Christophe Galtier at a press conference. The automatisms of the selection caused our automatisms to be somewhat forgotten”.
But the technician will have to do without Presnel Kimpembe and Marco Verratti this evening, still recovering.
The expected Mbappé-Messi connection
Almost months after a hat-trick from the French and a double from the Argentinian in the Qatari World Cup final, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi will walk the lawn in the same colors. After the World Cup, the Parisian number 7 offered victory to PSG against Strasbourg (2-1). The “Pulga” found PSG last Wednesday against Angers (2-0) by scoring a goal for his return to the Parc des Princes.
This is the great return of the magic trio of PSG
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé: the trio is back, two months later. Meanwhile, there was a World Cup with great disappointment for the Brazilian, a coronation for the Argentinian and frustration for the Frenchman.
Kick-off at 8:45 p.m. for Rennes-PSG
The 19th day of League 1 ends this Sunday with a match between Rennes and PSG, at Roazhon Park. Kick off at 8:45 p.m. in Brittany.
Beaten by Lens, the Parisians had been able to bounce back. First in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France, beating Châteauroux. Then against Angers in the league. Since the announcement of the long absence of Martin Terrier, it is harder for the Rennais, beaten in Clermont during the last day.
PSG are currently leaders with three points ahead of Lens, Rennes are fifth behind Monaco.
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