Lionel Messi’s PSG slump to first loss of the season at Rennes

PSG, beaten in the pre-season Trophy of Champions by Lille, stayed top of the standings with 24 points from nine games, six ahead of second-placed RC Lens who beat Stade de Reims 2-0 on Friday.

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday (October 3) to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season. Rennes won thanks to goals by Gaetan Laborde and Flavian Tait either side of the interval to end PSG`s eight-game winning run in the league and inflict their first away defeat in the competition for eight months.

PSG, beaten in the pre-season Trophy of Champions by Lille, stayed top of the standings with 24 points from nine games, six ahead of second-placed RC Lens who beat Stade de Reims 2-0 on Friday. “We played 25-30 minutes of very good quality,” said PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino. “We were in control of the game. We conceded the goal in a strong moment for them. When we started the second half we were down 2-0 right away, it was a different game after that.

“I’m a little bit angry. Without underestimating what Rennes did, we are frustrated and disappointed that we did not convert our chances and to concede these goals. These situations leave us bitter and disappointed.”