Ferran Torres scores twice on debut to rescue 2-2 draw for PSG against Rennes

Rennes establish early control

Stade Rennais hosted defending league champions Paris Saint-Germain at Roazhon Park on Sunday evening, 23 August 2026, in the opening fixture of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season. Managed by Franck Haise, the home side opened the scoring in the ninth minute through a goal from Sebastian Szymanski. Rennes maintained their tactical structure and contained the Parisian forward line while creating further chances against a struggling opponent. The hosts doubled their advantage prior to the interval when Esteban Lepaul scored, with match reports recording the goal in either the 30th or the 38th minute. Paris Saint-Germain showed visible signs of frustration on the pitch, heading into the dressing room at halftime trailing 2-0 after a difficult opening 45 minutes.

Halftime tactical overhaul

Facing a two-goal deficit at the interval, Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique made decisive tactical interventions to alter the course of the match. The coach opted to withdraw starting forwards Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé at the break, introducing two summer transfer signings, Mika Godts and Spanish forward Ferran Torres. Midfielder Désiré Doué expressed the squad's irritation and determination during a live halftime broadcast interview with Ligue 1 +.

We do not want to lose, we do not want to lose. We must do better in the second half.

The personnel alterations provided fresh energy in attack as Paris Saint-Germain sought to overturn the two-goal deficit during the second half at Roazhon Park.

Torres delivers second-half brace

The second-half substitutions transformed Paris Saint-Germain's offensive output as they dominated possession and pressed the Rennes defence deep into their own half. Torres, who joined Paris from FC Barcelona during the summer transfer window, scored his first Ligue 1 goal in the 71st minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1. Paris maintained continuous attacking pressure over the subsequent ten minutes while Rennes attempted to preserve their narrow lead. In the 82nd minute, Torres struck for the second time, equalizing the score at 2-2 to complete his debut brace for the club. The Spanish recruit's two goals in eleven minutes erased Rennes' advantage after the hosts had led the fixture for more than an hour.

Outcome and season opening

The 2-2 draw concluded the opening matchday fixture for both sides in the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season. Paris Saint-Germain, who entered the new domestic campaign as reigning French champions and two-time European champions, salvaged a point despite trailing 2-0 until the 71st minute. The fixture marked the first competitive appearances in a Paris shirt for both Torres and Godts following their summer transfers. For Franck Haise and Stade Rennais, the result yielded one point at home after leading 2-0 against the champions until the late Parisian response. Both clubs emerge from the opening weekend with one point in the Ligue 1 standings.