Lee Kang-in, who started three consecutive league games, played the role of “Zero Top” perfectly and scored his third league goal. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won 3-1 against Stade Rennes and went on an unbeaten streak in six league games.
PSG beat Rennes 3-1 in the sixth round of the 2024-25 French Ligue 1 held at the Parc des Princes in Paris at 4 a.m. on Sunday (Korea time). With the victory, PSG secured five wins and one draw (16 points) to maintain its sole lead in the league.
The home team PSG launched a 4-3-3 formation. Matvei Saponov defended the goal and Lukas Beraldu – William Pacho – Marquignos – Ashraf Hakimi built the back four. João Neves – Fabian Lewis – Warren Zaire Emery played in the midfield and Bradley Barcola – Eagan – Uman Dembele played in the front three-top.
Ren, the visiting team, played a 3-4-3 formation. Steve Mandanda defended the goal and Alidou Seydou-Christopher U-Leo Oestigor built the back three. Adrien Truper-Azor Matousi and Baptiste Santa Maria-Laurentz Asignon were in front of the defense, while Amin Guiri-Arno Calimuando-Ludovic Bla stepped up to the front.
PSG’s first goal was scored in the first three minutes of the first half, but it was canceled due to offside. A cross from Hakimi on the left side hit Neves’ head and Marquiños pushed it in. However, VAR was conducted and Marquiños’ position was declared offside and the score was canceled.
Lee Kang-in’s flashing pass shone in the 6th minute of the first half. Lee Kang-in, who caught the ball in front, held out in the competition with the defense and connected it to Dembele with a sensible backheel pass. Dembele hit it as it was and finished shooting, but headed to the goalkeeper.
Lee Kang-in flashed again in the 18th minute of the first half. This time, Dembele had a decisive opportunity to score as he came down to the right side area and connected a penetration pass toward Dembele. However, he did not give it to his teammate, but finished it himself and headed to the side net.
PSG finally scored the first goal. PSG, which stole Ren’s ball in the 30th minute of the first half, quickly launched a counterattack, and as Barcelona finished the pass given by Dembele with a right-footed shot, PSG took the lead first.
In the 13th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in’s additional goal was scored. Lee Kang-in gave it to Barcola on the left, and Barcola finished with a right foot shot. This shot hit the post and Lee Kang-in scored an additional goal as he pushed it into the header. It was Lee Kang-in’s third goal in the league.
Afterwards, PSG scored its third goal to secure the victory. Hakimi, who completely penetrated the right side in the 23rd minute of the second half, connected a cross to the other side and Barcola pushed in, which brought the team close to victory.
Ren scored a penalty in the 22nd minute of the second half. The referee declared a penalty when he was hit by Veraldu’s arm in a corner kick situation. Calimuando stepped up as a kicker and scored a comeback goal.
Ren scored an additional goal in the 43rd minute of the second half, but the score was canceled when a handball foul was declared. PSG held a two-goal lead and the game ended with a 3-1 victory. 스포츠토토
