March 19, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to Rennes in Ligue 1, increasing the pressure on coach Christophe Galtier.
The defending champions struggled to break down a stubborn Rennes side, with Karl Toko Ekambi and Arnaud Kalimuendo scoring to seal an impressive victory. Besides, Kylian Mbappe was particularly wasteful in the first half, missing several clear-cut chances.
The home fans showed their frustration by booing the team off at halftime. If the fans thought that it would help, they were disappointed to see that PSG could scarcely find a way back into the game in the second half, with Rennes producing a resolute defensive display.
The defeat ended PSG’s four-game winning streak in Ligue 1 and saw them miss the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table. Third-placed Marseille could close the gap to seven points if they win their game in hand later on Sunday night.
PSG will need to regroup during the international break before facing Lyon in their next league match on Sunday, April 2. Before that, Rennes host Lens on Saturday.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
