Paris St Germain were beaten by Rennes. (AP)Paris Saint-Germain vs Rennes, Ligue 1 Highlights: Lionel Messi was jeered at by PSG fans while Kylian Mbappe bore a frustrated look as Paris Saint Germain were beaten by Rennes in the Ligue 1 on Sunday. Karl Toko Ekambi opened the scoring for Rennes before half time after which Arnaud Kalimuendo found the net in the second half. League leader PSG is out of the Champions League and the French Cup, meaning it has just the league title left to focus on.
PSG XI (5-3-2): Donnarumma; Pembélé, Danilo Pereira, Bitshiabu, Bernat, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, F. Ruiz, Verratti; Messi, Mbappé, Rennes XI (5-4-1): Mandanda; Spence, Wooh, Omari, Theate, Truffert; Bourigeaud, Ugochukwu,Doué, Toko Ekambi; Kalimuendo
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FT: PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais | Paris Saint-Germain have lost 2-0 at the Parc des Princes against Rennes. That is three points lost in the championship and a very disappointing performance from the Parisians
4 minutes into added time and after Mbappe wins a free kick, he finds Lionel Messi down the left who then takes a shot on his lethal left foot. But not on target. That pretty much sums up the day for PSG. 'I hope that Messi leaves PSG and join Barcelona. And Mbappe leaves PSG to join Real Madrid,' says Shawn on social media.
Hugo Ekitike takes a shot from just outside the box but it is stopped. Five minutes of time added on for stoppages.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Hamari Traore goes down citing injury. Stoppage in play and after a delay play resumes and Mbappe finds space on the left and swiftly moves into the penalty area but Meling stops in and Mandanda collects again. PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Verati finds space and takes a shot on goal and it is on target but does not go in. Mandanda as the great wall stands tall again. Corner conceded by Rennes but nothing comes out of it for PSG
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Arthur Theate of Rennes is down due to an injury and a delay in play. "There is not even a revolt in the ranks of PSG. The Parisians will just pray that OM loses tonight in Reims. Talk about an ambition..."-some harsh words by PSG fan Philippe-Gerard Aurélien on social media.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Warren Zaïre-Emery gets a yello. A few changes for the visitors - Baptiste Santamaría replaces Lesley Ugochukwu. Hamari Traoré replaces Djed Spence. Ibrahim Salah replaces Arnaud Kalimuendo. Amine Gouiri replaces Désiré Doué.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Kylian Mbappe misses another after Messi found him in space on the right. Unhappy faces in the stand.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Chance for Rennes as Djed Spence takes a shot from the right and it is saved again by Donnarumma.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Toko Ekambi misses the top right corner after which Arnaud Kalimuendo's shot is saved by Donnarumma. Corner for Rennes. No change in scoreline.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Ekitike finds Messi and who then finds Kylian Mbappe. The French forward manages to cuts in and... Mbappe takes a shot on goal but its high and wide!
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
Here come Rennes again as they capitalise on another sloppy pass from the PSG midfield. Bitshiabu with tackle and rennes get a free kick which comes tonothing
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
PSG with the ball, hovering around thec edge of the Rennes penalty box with quickfire passes but it's all for naught as the visitors stand resolute. Sanches and Ekitike on for Bernat and Ruiz.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
PSG thought they had a free penalty after mbappe was fouled in the box but a home player was offside in the vbuild so won't count. They ahve a free kick though. Messi floats t in and it's defended expertly. Mbappe's shot is straight at the keeper next.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
And it's two!!!! What a breakaway from Rennes as Bernat gives the ball away in the midfield. Lesley Ugochukwu plays the ball to Kalimuendo who has a tap in.
PSG 0-2 Stade Rennais
And we are off for the second half as Rennes get us underway. PSG take the ball back in their defence straightaway. Play a few quick passes inn their defence as they are closely marshalled by the Rennes players.
PSG 0-1 Stade Rennais
The Rennes players are slowly making their way out of their dressing room, followed closely by the PSG players. Huge cheers as Kylian Mbappe comes out leading his teammates. Can PSG claw back or will their undefeated streak at home fall by the wayside. Stay tuned for the 2nd half.
PSG 0-1 Stade Rennais
PEEP! PEEP! Referee blows the whistle and the first half ends. What a anti-climatic end to the half. PSG, after missing quite a few chances, have conceded and are trailing.
PSG 0-1 Stade Rennais
GOAL! Right at the stroke of half-time it is TokoEkambi who has scored and PSG are behind. Benjamin Bourigeaud with the assist and a fine right footed shot finds the net
PSG 0-1 Stade Rennais
Foul by Vitinha and Djed Spence wins a free kick in the defensive half. We are nearing the end of the first half. PSG 0-0 Rennes
Messi with a beautiful chip finds Mbappe who takes a powerful shot from his right foot and it is saved again by Mandanda. What a save!
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Djed Spence wins a free kick after a foul by Fabián Ruiz. No goals so far.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Mandanda dishes out two saves in 2 mins as he denies Messi's left-footed shot and then saves Pembele’s shot.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
WHAT A CHANCE! Messi and Mbappe combined well there! PSG 0-0 Rennes
Nuno Mendes wins a free kick after which PSG stitch an attack. Kylian Mbappe takes a left footed shot from the left side of the box but misses. Had it been a goal Verratti would have had the assist.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Kalimuendo once again on the attack for Rennes but nothing comes out of it. Loaned to Nottingham Forest, Keylor Navas is present in the stands of the Parc des Princes this afternoon!
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Messi takes a shot but goalkeeper Warmed Omari blocks it away and concedes a corner.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Toko-Ekambi once again on the attack wanted to trick Bitshiabu but the shot is blocked. Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu and Marco Verratti wins a free kick.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Messi and Vitinha combine but to no avail. Rennes manages to keep the ball and go on the attack. Karl Toko Ekambi (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
Messi takes a short corner short after which PSG try to build a move but lose possession. Truffer goes down and there is a stoppage in play.
PSG 0-0 Rennes
PEEEP ! PEEP ! Referee blows the whistle and we are underway. Its is Rennes in all white while PSG are in their dark blue jersey. Let's Play
“There was no problem between Messi and me, nor between the team. He stopped training midway on Wednesday because he was in pain. After her pains subsided on Thursday, she already attended the last two sessions of the training session. This is everything."
Paris Saint-Germain will not have a few players which includes the likes of Kimpembe and Neymar and Mukiele. As for Rennes, they won’t have the services of Xeka and Terrier.
The Rennes team news is in. Djed Spence starts at right-back after overcoming a minor knock.
According to El Futbolero, PSG fans in France have coined a new name for Messi and begun to call him 'Le traître', which roughly translates to 'the traitor'.
PSG fans are planning to whistle at Lionel Messi after their Champions League exit against Bayern Munich, claimed Mundo Deportivo. “We will whistle at Messi this Sunday. He has too high a salary in relation to what he offers on the pitch,” said a member of PSG’s ultra group.
PSG: Donnarumma(GK); Pereira, Ramos, Bitshiabu; Hakimi, Zaire-Emery, Verratti, Vitinha, Mendes; Messi, Mbappe
Rennes: Mandanda(GK); Traore, Omari, Theate, Truffert; Bourigeaud, Santamaria, Majer, Toko Ekambi; Gouiri, Kalimuendo
The first time these two side ever met was in 1972, and since then, the two teams have played each other over 50 times in all competitions. PSG has dominated the head-to-head record, winning over 70% of their meetings.
Paris Saint-Germain face Rennes in tonight's encounter. PSG, who were knocked out of the Champions League last week, will look to eke out a win in this match at Parc des Princes. They remain undefeated in 35 matches at home. Stay tuned for live updates.