Ferran Torres Arrives with Brace as PSG Battle Back for Dramatic Away Draw at Rennes

Key Takeaways:

• Ferran Torres netted twice on debut to secure a 2-2 draw for Paris Saint-Germain against Rennes
• The Ligue 1 opener was moved to Roazhon Park due to pitch damage at the Parc des Princes
• PSG recovered from a 2-0 first-half deficit but missed the chance to register a fifth consecutive opening-day league win

Match Overview

Paris Saint-Germain were forced to mount a second-half comeback to claim a 2-2 draw away to Stade Rennais, thanks to a remarkable brace from new signing Ferran Torres on his debut. The Ligue 1 curtain-raiser, originally scheduled for the Parc des Princes but relocated to Rennes’ Roazhon Park due to pitch issues, began with a high-tempo onslaught from the hosts.

Franck Haise’s Rennes side got off to a flying start in Brittany, with Adrien Thomasson setting up Sebastian Szymański, whose brilliant long-range effort found the net past Matvey Safonov after just nine minutes. PSG looked to respond swiftly and believed they had equalised in the 21st minute, but Désiré Doué’s close-range finish was ruled out for offside following a VAR check.

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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 23, 2026

First Half: Rennes Seize Initiative

The pressure continued to build from the defending French champions, as Ousmane Dembele narrowly missed the target with a powerful effort from inside the area. However, the visitors’ hopes were further dented before the interval when Esteban Lepaul latched onto a Przemysław Frankowski cut-back and swept a clinical first-time shot into the bottom corner, making it 2-0 to Rennes in the 38th minute.

Luis Enrique’s side ramped up their urgency before the break in search of a response, but Brice Samba stood strong for Rennes, denying João Neves from the penalty spot area and maintaining the two-goal cushion going into half-time.

Second Half: Torres Inspires PSG Comeback

Looking to alter the momentum, PSG introduced Ferran Torres and Mika Godts at the start of the second half. The changes almost yielded instant results, as Doué and Warren Zaïre-Emery were both denied in quick succession by the sharp reflexes of Samba.

With PSG eager to maintain their impressive record of nine wins in their last eleven Ligue 1 openers, they increased the pressure in the final third. Persistence paid off in the 71st minute when Torres latched onto a long ball from Fabián Ruiz, slotting coolly past Samba to halve the deficit.

PSG continued to push for parity, with Doué coming close just five minutes later as his thunderous effort skimmed narrowly over the bar. Moments later, the equaliser arrived: Torres once again found the net, this time heading home from another pinpoint Fabián Ruiz delivery, igniting hopes of an away victory.

Late Drama and Final Outcome

The closing stages saw Paris Saint-Germain pressing relentlessly for a winner, seeking to claim a fifth consecutive opening day victory in Ligue 1. However, Stade Rennais managed to withstand the late onslaught, holding firm for a share of the spoils at Roazhon Park.