Paris FC edge Rennes 4-3 to move second in Ligue 1
Historic Stade Jean-Bouin Thriller
Four converted penalties and seven total goals lit up Stade Jean-Bouin on October 18, 2026, where Paris FC secured a 4-3 victory against Rennes during the seventh round of Ligue 1, franceinfo reported. The Sunday afternoon fixture traded blows in dramatic fashion, sealing the first time in club history that Paris FC has defeated Rennes in the top flight.
Lepaul Scores Three Penalties in Paris FC Draw
Heading into the match just two hours after Marseille’s 5-2 win at Angers, Liam Rosenior’s Paris FC side repeatedly lost its lead as Rennes equalized three times at 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3. Maxime Lopez opened the scoring for the hosts with a first-half brace, netting in the 14th minute and deep into first-half stoppage time at the 45th+4 minute mark.
🤯 LE GESTE FOU DE SINAYOKO !!! QUEL MATCH le @ParisFC reprend l'avantage ! 👊#PFCSRFC pic.twitter.com/odkRv9wiV2
For Rennes, Estéban Lepaul orchestrated a remarkable scoring display by converting three penalties in the 29th, 74th, and 88th minutes. Those strikes lifted his season tally to seven goals, making him the sole top scorer in the championship.
Sinayoko Seals Stoppage-Time Victory
After Rennes drew level at 3-3, Lassine Sinayoko restored the Parisian advantage with an acrobatic overhead kick in the 76th minute. Sinayoko then sealed the result in the 90th+7 minute by converting a penalty he drew himself in the closing moments of stoppage time.
4 penalties ont été inscrits lors d'un match en Ligue 1 pour la 1ère fois depuis le 18 janvier 1992 entre Toulon et Nancy (4). #PFCSRFC
Rare Penalty Record Set in Ligue 1
The chaotic match enters the Ligue 1 record books as the first fixture to feature four successfully converted penalties since a meeting between Toulon and Nancy in 1992.
Climbing Into the Ligue 1 Standings
With the three points, Paris FC moves into second place in the Ligue 1 standings as the league’s new dauphin behind Paris Saint-Germain. The club sits level on 14 points and with a +5 goal difference in a three-way tie that also includes Lille.
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