Torres, the Hero of the Paris Night: He Came on with the Score at 2-0 and Turned Everything Around in 12 Minutes
Ferran Torres scored twice after halftime as PSG erased a 2-0 deficit and earned a point in the French league opener.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with hosts Stade Rennais in their Ligue 1 season opener, earning both teams a point.
- Rennes established a 2-0 halftime lead after Sebastian Szymanski scored in the 10th minute and Esteban Lepaul added a second in the 38th minute, putting PSG in an early hole.
- PSG manager Luis Enrique introduced Ferran Torres at halftime, and the forward made his club debut after transferring from Barcelona, immediately impacting the match.
- Torres reduced the deficit in the 71st minute, then completed his brace in the 83rd minute following a cross from Fabian Ruiz, dragging PSG level.
- Seeking a late winner, Rennes saw goalkeeper Brice Samba deny several dangerous efforts, while Ludovic Blas's final shot flashed wide after Willian Pacho cleared a header off the line.
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Paris Saint-Germain, who were in a bad position against a Rennes team that was leading by two goals at half-time, managed to snatch a draw (2-2) thanks to the introduction of their new recruit Ferran Torres, who scored a brace on Sunday, August 23, during the first day of Ligue 1.
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The Spanishman Ferran Torres officially debuted as a Paris Saint Germain player and jumped to the field after the break from the match he faced his team against Stade Rennes (2-2) in Roazhon Park, where he signed two goals on the first day of Ligue 1.
Two goals of Ferran Torres, his new signing, avoided a bitter start for the defending champion of France, the PSG.
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