Ligue 1 26/27 · Round 7 · SUN, OCT 18
Paris FC vs Stade Rennais FC match report: Paris FC edge Stade Rennais in seven-goal thriller
Paris FC won a wild Ligue 1 match 4-3 at home to Stade Rennais FC, with the lead changing hands twice in the final quarter of an hour.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
Paris FC beat Stade Rennais FC 4-3 at home. The half-time score was 2-1 to Paris FC. The outcome was a home win.
Goal by goal
Maxime Lopez put Paris FC ahead in the 14th minute, assisted by Lassine Sinayoko. Esteban Lepaul equalised from the penalty spot for Stade Rennais in the 29th minute. Lopez scored again in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Sinayoko, to make it 2-1 at the break; the goals take Maxime Lopez to 2 Ligue 1 goals for Paris FC this season. Lepaul converted another penalty in the 74th minute to level at 2-2. Sinayoko restored Paris FC's lead in the 76th minute. Lepaul completed his hat-trick from the spot in the 88th minute to make it 3-3. Sinayoko then scored a penalty in the 97th minute to win it 4-3; the goals take Lassine Sinayoko to 6 Ligue 1 goals for Paris FC this season.
Territory
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key numbers
Paris FC had more shots on target, 8 to 6, and more shots blocked, 5 to 2. Stade Rennais had more dangerous attacks, 44 to 37, and more attacks overall, 72 to 63. Paris FC held 53% possession to Stade Rennais' 47%.
Cards
Paris FC received 2 yellow cards and no red cards. Stade Rennais received 4 yellow cards and no red cards. The match official was Bastein Dechepy.
Pre-match read
Bookmakers made Paris FC the favourites, at an implied 42%; Paris FC won the match.
Table impact
Paris FC are now 3rd in Ligue 1 with 14 points and a goal difference of 5. Stade Rennais are 6th with 13 points and a goal difference of 1.
Verdict
Paris FC and Stade Rennais traded blows in a match that was even on territory but decided by Paris FC's sharper finishing. The home side's 8 shots on target to 6 and 53% possession gave them a slight edge, and they found the winning goal deep in stoppage time. The result lifts Paris FC to 3rd and leaves Stade Rennais 6th.