Dembélé Shines with a Brace as PSG Cruises Past Rennes
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding performance ahead of their crucial clash with Liverpool, securing a 4-1 victory over Rennes. The win not only boosted morale but also allowed key players to rest, ensuring they are fresh for the upcoming Champions League showdown.
Coach Luis Enrique gave key players like Hakim Ziyech, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, and Ousmane Dembélé a rest. However, even without several key figures, the Parisians dominated, with goals from Rayan Barcola and Gonçalo Ramos giving them a solid advantage.
Rennes fought hard until the final moments, but in stoppage time, a brace from Ousmane Dembélé sealed the win for PSG. The forward, who came off the bench, now has 20 goals, five ahead of Greenwood, and is in prime position to challenge for the title of top scorer in Ligue 1.
2024-25, France - Ligue 1
Rennes - PSG 1:4 (0:1)
Goals: Barcola B., 27 (0:1); Ramos G., 50 (0:2); Brassier, 53 (1:2); Dembele O., 91 (1:3); Dembele O., 94 (1:4)
Rennes: Samba B.; Truffert; Brassier; Assignon; Rouault; Jacquet; Blas (Al-Tamari, 83); James (Fofana S., 72); Kone I. (Matusiwa, 72); Kalimuendo; Meite M. (Furuhashi, 81)
Bench: Mandanda; Wooh C.; Nagida; Hateboer; Sishuba
Yellow Cards: Samba B. 34; Rouault 58
PSG: Safonov M.; Lucas Hernandez (Mendes N., 64); Beraldo L.; Mayulu; Zaire-Emery; Pacho; Neves J. P. (Kvaratskhelia, 65); Doue D.; Lee Kang-in (Vitinha F., 64); Ramos G. (Dembele O., 64); Barcola B. (Hakimi, 74)
Bench: Donnarumma G.; Kimpembe; Fabian Ruiz; Mbaye
Yellow Cards: Lucas Hernandez 36; Barcola B. 45; Hakimi 90
