Paris FC vs Rennes 4-3

Paris FC beat Rennes 4-3 at Stade Jean Bouin after a late penalty from Lassine Sinayoko settled a game that swung back and forth throughout. Rennes twice came from behind, only for Paris FC to land the final blow in the 90th minute of stoppage time.

Maxime López opened the scoring in the 14th minute, finishing from Lassine Sinayoko to make it 1-0. Esteban Lepaul equalised from the spot on 29 minutes, before López restored Paris FC’s lead in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, again assisted by Sinayoko, for 2-1 at the break.

Rennes thought they had drawn level through Sebastian Szymański on 51 minutes, but VAR ruled the goal out. Lepaul then equalised from another penalty on 74 minutes, after which Sinayoko put Paris FC back ahead on 76 minutes. Rennes were still able to level again through Lepaul’s third goal of the match on 88 minutes, but Paris FC won it when VAR confirmed a penalty in the third minute of stoppage time and Sinayoko converted in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

Paris FC had 53% of the ball, made 522 passes to Rennes’ 457 and posted 19 shots to 12, with 9 on target to 7. Rennes edged corners 4-3 and had more fouls, 16 to 13, while both sides made four saves. Paris FC also finished with 3.71 expected goals to Rennes’ 3.14.

Rennes collected four yellow cards, for Przemysław Frankowski on 23 minutes, Djaoui Cissé on 32 minutes, Adrien Thomasson on 36 minutes and Anthony Rouault on 36 minutes. Paris FC were booked three times, with Samir Chergui cautioned on 42 minutes, Ilan Kebbal on 67 minutes and Hamari Traore on 90+5 minutes. There were no red cards.