Torres double rescues point for PSG at Rennes in Ligue 1 opener

Paris Saint-Germain staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against Rennes in their opening match of the French Ligue 1 season. The French giants found themselves trailing 2-0 at halftime, but their persistence paid off in the second half. Rennes took the lead in the ninth minute when Sebastian Szymanski converted a rebound goal, capitalizing on an Adrien Thomasson assist.

Despite Desire Doue's disallowed goal for offside in the 21st minute, Paris Saint-Germain pressed relentlessly. Rennes extended their lead in the 38th minute through Przemyslaw Frankowski, who found the net from a Frankowski assist. Just before halftime, Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Thomasson received a yellow card, while Rennes goalkeeper Brice Samba made a crucial save to thwart Joao Neves.

The Spanish coach's strategic substitutions in the second half, including bringing on Ferran Torres for Ousmane Dembele and Mika Godet for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, proved decisive. Torres equalized in the 71st minute with a header from a Fabian Ruiz cross, and scored the winning goal just two minutes later, heading in a close-range shot following another Ruiz assist.

Both teams remained competitive in the final minutes, with both players receiving yellow cards, and Rennes making several substitutions to maintain their momentum. The match concluded with a 2-2 draw, providing both teams with a point to kick off their Ligue 1 campaign.