Torres double rescues PSG in Ligue 1 opener
Ferran Torres scored twice off the bench to help Paris Saint-Germain salvage a 2-2 draw against Rennes, halting a two-game losing streak for the defending champions.
Paris Saint-Germain avoided a second consecutive defeat to open the Ligue 1 season after Ferran Torres scored twice in his debut for the French champions. The match against Rennes ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday, a result that stabilised the defending title holders following a shaky start to the campaign.
Torres, who transferred from Barcelona after scoring the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup last month, made an immediate impact from the substitutes' bench. He came on to score in the 71st and 82nd minutes, providing a late turnaround for a team that had been trailing for the majority of the contest.
Both goals were assisted by Fabian Ruiz, Torres' teammate from the Spanish national team. The partnership between the two players proved decisive in the final third of the game, allowing PSG to claw back from a two-goal deficit.
Rennes had established a comfortable lead in the first half, with Sebastian Szymanski and Esteban Lepaul finding the net to put the hosts ahead. The early goals suggested a strong start for the visitors' opponents, but PSG's late surge altered the momentum of the match.
The draw serves as a crucial reset for PSG, who had previously fallen to Lens in a penalty shootout during the French Super Cup final. By securing a point in the league opener, the club has prevented a more damaging start to their defence of the Ligue 1 title.
According to reports from The Associated Press, the performance highlights the depth of PSG's squad, particularly in their ability to deploy high-profile signings effectively in high-pressure situations.
