At the Parc, PSG Delivers a Masterclass: Rennes Dismantled 5-0
Must Watch Futmetrix Score: 87/100. When dominance transforms into demolition, it's a night Rennes will erase from memory—and a statement from Paris that the title race is theirs to lose.
Relentless Intensity from the Opening Whistle
From the first minute at Parc des Princes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and his PSG teammates imposed a suffocating tempo. The Georgian forward broke the deadlock in the 28th minute, teed up by Lucas Hernández, then added his second at 67 minutes. Between those strikes, Senny Mayulu doubled the lead at 39 minutes after a João Neves assist. PSG unleashed 20 shots to Rennes' six—a relentless Intensity that buried the visitors under an avalanche of chances.
The Red Card That Sealed the Rout
At 74 minutes, Jérémy Jacquet saw red for a reckless foul, reducing Rennes to ten men. The Balance evaporated instantly. PSG's substitutes finished the job with ruthless efficiency: Ousmane Dembélé, introduced at 64 minutes, set up Gonçalo Ramos for the fifth goal in the 90th minute. Ismaël Mbaye added the fourth at 88 minutes after a Quentin Ndjantou cross. Three goals in sixteen minutes—a display of clinical finishing from a team that never relented.
Barcola Orchestrates, Mayulu Completes the Symphony
Bradley Barcola was the conductor of this Paris performance, crafting four key passes and controlling the tempo with breathtaking ease. Mayulu, author of a goal and an assist, embodied the fluid transition between defence and attack. With 66% possession and 14 corners, PSG suffocated Rennes under the weight of their superiority. The Stakes—consolidating second place with 33 points—were achieved with an authority that admits no argument.
Key Questions
How did Jérémy Jacquet's red card impact the match?
At 2-0 in the 74th minute, Rennes were still in contention. The dismissal opened the floodgates: three goals followed in the next sixteen minutes.
What made Khvicha Kvaratskhelia the Man of the Match?
Two goals, three chances created, a 9.6 rating—he embodied PSG's dominance with clinical finishing and relentless movement off the ball.
What caused the five-goal explosion?
Tactical dominance (66% possession), numerical advantage after the red card, and lethal substitutes who finished a defenceless opponent.
Why is this match rated 87/100?
Our Futmetrix algorithm analyzed intensity, balance, and stakes. The final score of 87/100 places this match in the "Must Watch" category.
