Although rated higher, the capital team of France faced many difficulties against Rennes' proactive and fast-paced play. PSG controlled the ball overwhelmingly but lacked sharpness in organizing attacks, not creating many dangerous opportunities towards the opponent's goal in the first half.
Meanwhile, midfielder Mousa Al-Tamari played prominently on the home team's side when continuously putting pressure on the wing flank. In the 44th minute, the Jordanian player opened the score with a decisive finish, helping Rennes take the lead before halftime.
Stepping into the second half, PSG had not yet stabilized the game when they continued to concede a goal from Arnaud Kalimuendo's header after a corner kick in the 56th minute.
The away team's efforts were rewarded when Ousmane Dembele narrowed the score to 1-2. However, while still looking for an equalizer, PSG revealed a gap in the defense and was punished with a quick counter-attack, closing the match with a score of 3-1 for Rennes.
This defeat puts PSG at risk of losing the top spot if Lens gets a favorable result in this round. At the same time, this is also an unsuccessful warm-up for coach Luis Enrique's team before the important away match to AS Monaco's stadium in the upcoming UEFA Champions League play-off round.
