PSG begin Ligue 1 title defense with draw after Torres debut brace

Paris Saint-Germain began its defense of the Ligue 1 title with a 2-2 draw at Rennes on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a second-half comeback sparked by a brace from debutant Ferran Torres. The Spanish forward, who joined PSG this summer after scoring the winning goal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, came off the bench to rescue a point for the European champions.

Rennes took control in the first half at Roazhon Park. After Adrien Thomasson set up the play, Sebastian Szymanski fired a low shot from outside the box into the net in the 21st minute. Esteban Lepaul doubled the home side's advantage in the 38th minute, finishing a counter-attack that began with a backheel from Moussa Al Tamari. PSG struggled to create clear chances before halftime, with a goal from Desire Doue disallowed for offside. The visiting team's poor first-half performance led manager Luis Enrique to make a decisive change, substituting star attackers Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele at the break. Torres and Mika Godts were introduced.

The adjustments paid dividends as PSG improved after the restart. Torres scored his first goal for the club in the 71st minute, beating the offside trap to meet a...