The Saints faced Rennes in their brand new, all-white Air Jordan kits, but the PSG’s eventual display could be described as mostly grim.Not more than two chances for scoring for the entire 90 minutes, despite the fact both Messi and Mbappe were up there all the time, goes to show how impotent the host were. Still, they managed to defeat Rennes despite that awful display thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s injury-time goal, 1-0.Watching PSG v Rennes (90 minutes of my life I’m never getting back). How can a team with Messi, Mbappe, Di Maria etc look so pedestrian? pic.twitter.com/X3ljCtq2mC— Ross (@rosshawkes) February 11, 2022 Fifth-placed visitors proved their quality and demonstrated persistency and discipline, their main virtues since the season kicked off. Lots of ball possession didn’t turn out to help Mauricio Pochettino’s side, which struggled to create opportunities in the opposing box.The closest they got to breaking the deadlock was in the middle of the first half when Mbappe tried his luck from the edge of the area; the bill hit the Rennes’ defender on the way and hit the post. It ricocheted from there and landed on Xavi Simons’ right, but the youngster’s shot was blocked by the mutual effort of centre-back and keeper.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Pochettino made several changes in the second half, trying to pour in some energy through Di Maria and Icardi. However, it didn’t affect the outcome due to Rennes’ impeccable defending and a noticeable lack of ideas from his players in the attacking line. At least until the mentioned stoppage-time. The referee added six more minutes to the match, and a half of that was enough for the striker of Kylian’s ilk to smash it behind the defender and keeper, for PSG’s late salvation.🚨⚽️ | Kylian Mbappe’s last minute winner for Paris St Germain! ⚪ PSG 1-0 Rennes ⚫#PSGSRFCpic.twitter.com/I7d6DDimBd— TFS – Top Football Show (@TopFootballShow) February 11, 2022 Sure, PSG are still sitting comfortably at the top of the Ligue 1 table, but this sort of performance provide them with anything but enthusiasm ahead of much-anticipated Champions League battles versus Real Madrid.LIGUE 1 – ROUND 24Friday PSG – Rennes 1-0 (0-0)/Mbappe 90+3/Satudray 19.00: (3.30) Montpellier (3.35) Lille (2.35)23.00: (1.92) Olympique Lyon (3.60) Nice (4.40)Sunday15.00: (1.40) Monaco (4.90) Lorient (9.00)17.00: (2.50) Clermont (3.20) Saint-Etienne (3.15)17.00: (2.30) Nantes (3.15) Reims (3.60)17.00: (2.00) Brest (3.50) Troyes (4.10)17.00: (3.35) Angers (3.30) Strasbourg (2.35)17.05: (1.57) Lens (4.30) Bordeaux (6.25)22.45: (6.25) Metz (3.80) Olympique Marseille (1.65)
