Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe failed to attract attention in the club’s jersey. As a result, Paris Saint-Germain lost to Rennes at home. This season, the Paris club had to lose four times with this. This is the first time Messi has lost at home. Messi lost twice to Rennes. The loss left the gap between league leaders PSG and second-placed Marseille at 7 points. There are still 10 matches left in League One. However, this performance of the club has worried PSG fans.

Messi should have played aggressively at home. But they could not create such an opportunity. Every time Messi had a shot on goal, it was blocked by Rennes goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. Mbappe, however, touched the ball once in the goal. But the referee canceled that goal for offside.

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Toko Ekambi put Rene ahead with a long-range shot just before the break. Kalimuendo extended the lead three minutes into the second half. He secured the victory by scoring against his former club. PSG could not return from there. In the end they had to leave the field after losing 0-2.

Injury-plagued PSG camp. Neymar is yet to return to the field after recovering from an ankle injury. Ashraf Hakimi, Kimpembe, Marquinos, Sergio Ramos, Mukiel like first eleven footballers could not play due to injuries. Messi has to pay for not having multiple defensive players. All four of PSG’s losses this season came in 2023. A few days ago, Messi was far ahead of second-placed Marseille. But that gap is shrinking.

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