--- title: "Ferran Torres saves PSG from defeat: Rennes missed a late-minute sensation" description: "In the opening Ligue 1 matchday, PSG drew 2-2 away to Rennes, having been trailing 0-2. New signing Ferran Torres, who came on as a substitute, scored twice and saved the Parisians from defeat." date: 2026-08-23T21:10:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ferran-torres-saves-psg-from-defeat-rennes-misses-sensation tags: [psg, rennes, ligue-1, ferran-torres, luis-enrique, zabarny] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ferran Torres saves PSG from defeat: Rennes missed a late-minute sensation ![Rennes players in red kits celebrating a goal in the Ligue 1 match against PSG at the home stadium](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/24/ferran-torres-spas-psh-ot-porazheniya-renn-upustil-sensatsiyu/ferran-torres-spas-psh-ot-porazheniya-renn-upustil-sensatsiyu-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - PSG and Rennes drew 2-2 in the opening Ligue 1 matchday (23 August 2026). - Rennes led 2-0 thanks to goals from Szymanski and Lepoint; PSG's Doue goal was disallowed for offside. - Ferran Torres, who came on for Dembele, scored twice and saved PSG. - Ilya Zabaorny was in the squad but did not come on; his contract with PSG runs until 2030. - Next matches: PSG vs Lille on 28 August, Rennes vs Le Mans on 30 August. In the opening matchday of the French Ligue 1 (match on 23 August 2026), defending champions PSG came close to losing away to Rennes. The Parisians were trailing 0-2, but in the second half, thanks to new signing Ferran Torres, they managed to equalise and took a 2-2 draw. For Rennes, this was a missed opportunity to pull off a sensation at the start of the season, while for PSG it was a warning sign after a confident start in European and domestic competitions. ### Rennes stunned the champions in the first half The home side surprised the decorated opponents in the 9th minute: Sebastian Szymanski put Rennes ahead. The Parisians tried to respond with a goal by Desire Doue, however the goal was disallowed for offside. After that, Rennes doubled their lead - Przemyslaw Frankowski found Esteban Lepoint in the box, and the latter shocked PSG to make it 2-0. At half-time, Luis Enrique's team were two goals down and had to change tactics. ### Ferran Torres became the match's hero The turning point came after the break: Luis Enrique brought on new signing Ferran Torres in place of Ousmane Dembele, and the Spaniard turned into the team's saviour. First, Torres finished a one-touch finish from a pass by his compatriot Fabian Ruiz, and eight minutes before the end of regular time the same duo set up the second goal - this time Torres headed in a precise strike. The result - 2-2, and PSG escaped defeat in their opening league match. ### Season context and the Zabaorny situation At the start of the season, PSG had already won the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa, but lost the French Super Cup to Lens. Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabaorny was named in the squad for the match against Rennes, but never came on, sitting on the bench for the entire game; in the early matches of the season he had only appeared in the French Super Cup. The 23-year-old centre-back's contract with PSG runs until 2030. Despite rumours of interest from English clubs, the player himself does not comment on his form and does not express a desire to change clubs. ### Upcoming matches In the next round, PSG will again play away - on 28 August at 21:45 Kyiv time, Luis Enrique's team will face Lille. Rennes, for their part, will host Ligue 1 newcomers Le Mans on 30 August at 18:15 Kyiv time. It is also noted that PSG currently still have problems with their home stadium, which further complicates the club's schedule. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [On the brink of a sensation: Rennes missed a win over PSG in the final minutes](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/krotsi-vid-sensatsiyi-renn-vtrativ-peremogu-1787519208.html) - Подтверждает счет 2:2, голы Шиманского и Леполя, два мяча Торреса, отмененный гол Дуэ из-за офсайда, замену Дембеле на Торреса, ситуацию с Забарным и ближайшие матчи. - [Ferran Torres saves PSG in his debut: Rennes nearly beat the European champions](https://www.livesport.ru/football/2026/08/24/rennes-psg-review/) - Подтверждает роль Торреса как спасителя и итог 2:2 в матче 1-го тура Лиги 1. - [Rennes - PSG - 2-2, match review of the opening Ligue 1 matchday, 23 August 2026, goals: Szymanski, Lepoint, Ferran ...](https://www.championat.com/football/article-6593966-renn-pszh-2-2-obzor-matcha-1-go-tura-ligi-1-23-avgusta-2026-goda-goly-shimanski-lepol-ferran-torres.html) - Фиксирует дату матча (23.08.2026), счет 2:2 и авторов голов: Шиманьски, Леполь, Ферран Торрес. - [PSG - Rennes: prediction for the central match of the opening Ligue 1 matchday, odds of 2.20](https://www.livesport.ru/tips/football/2026/08/23/parsaint-staderennes/) - Подтверждает роль Торреса как спасителя и итог 2:2 в матче 1-го тура Лиги 1. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What was the score in the Rennes - PSG match? **A:** The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Rennes led 2-0 (goals from Szymanski and Lepoint), but PSG equalised thanks to two goals from Ferran Torres. ### Q: Who scored for PSG? **A:** Both goals for PSG were scored by Ferran Torres, who came on as a substitute for Ousmane Dembele. Desire Doue's goal was disallowed for offside. ### Q: Did Ilya Zabaorny come on? **A:** No, Zabaorny was in the squad but sat on the bench for the entire game and did not come on. ### Q: When are the next matches for PSG and Rennes? **A:** PSG will play away to Lille on 28 August at 21:45 Kyiv time, while Rennes will host Le Mans on 30 August at 18:15 Kyiv time.