Malian striker Lassine Sinayoko scored a decisive double, including the winner in stoppage time, giving Paris FC a 4-3 win over Rennes and 2nd place in Ligue 1.
Paris FC beat Stade Rennais 4-3 at the end of a crazy finish, on matchday 7 of Ligue 1. After a Maxime Lopez double in the first half, the Parisians made the difference in the final moments thanks to Lassine Sinayoko, scorer of two goals, the second of them in stoppage time.
With this win, the newly promoted Paris club moves into 2nd place in the table, just behind Paris Saint-Germain, and confirms its superb start to the season in the top flight. Rennes, for its part, drops off the podium after this spectacular away defeat in the Paris region.
A completely crazy scenario
The match, which kicked off at 17:15 on Ligue 1+, lived up to all its promise. Paris FC took the lead first thanks to a double from midfielder Maxime Lopez in the first half. The Bretons hit back, driven by Esteban Lepaul, the Stade Rennais striker, who scored a goal that takes his tally to 7 in 7 matchdays.
Lassine Sinayoko, the Malian striker who had already scored earlier in the game, burst through in stoppage time to give his side the win and send Paris FC onto the podium.
Sinayoko, the man in form
With this double, Lassine Sinayoko confirms his sparkling club form ahead of the next African qualifying fixtures, Eurosport points out.
Maxime Lopez, the Paris FC midfielder, is also a double scorer, with his two goals in the first half. Against Rennes, who were on the podium before the match, Paris FC claim a prestigious win.
Paris FC keep rolling
Before this match, Paris FC had 11 points. With this victory, the Paris club takes its total to 14 points after 7 matchdays, according to Goal.com. A pace that allows it to move into 2nd place, just behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Rennes, on the other hand, misses the chance to stay on the podium. Esteban Lepaul, with 7 goals, tops the Ligue 1 scoring charts. Paris FC, meanwhile, will travel to RC Lens on matchday 8, on 24 October 2026.