Ferran Torres Scores Twice as PSG Draws with Rennes

Summary

Ferran Torres scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener. The match was moved to Brittany after PSG’s home pitch was damaged by excessive heat.

Key Points
  • Ferran Torres scored in the 71st and 82nd minutes to rescue PSG from defeat in their first Ligue 1 match.
  • PSG trailed 2-0 after first-half goals from Sebastian Szymanski and Esteban Lepaul.
  • Torres, signed from Barcelona for £42.7 million, came on as a second-half substitute for Ousmane Dembele.
  • The match was moved from Paris to Brittany because excessive heat damaged PSG’s pitch.
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