🇫🇷 PSG extend grip on Ligue 1's top spot with win over Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain maintained their Ligue 1 dominance after a comfortable 3-1 win over Rennes

Scorers: Barcola 30′, 68′, Lee 58′; Kalimuendo (PEN) 75′

The hosts saw a potential early opener ruled out as Marquinhos’ third-minute effort at the Parc des Princes was chalked off for offside.

Bradley Barcola reignited his impressive early-season goal streak by opening the scoring with a sublime curling effort on the half-hour mark.

Les Parisiens’ advantage was in near-identical fashion after the interval courtesy of Lee Kang-in’s rifled shot from inside the penalty area.

Barcola extended his personal tally for Luis Enrique’s side just 10 minutes later, ghosting in at the far post to convert Achraf Hakimi’s low cross.

But their visitors reduced their deficit through Arnaud Kalimuendo’s penalty after Lucas Beraldo handled the ball in his own area.

Rennes threatened to provide a late scare when Alidu Seidu scored a second at the end of normal time before VAR overturned the goal for a build-up foul.

PSG are on course to be France’s top-flight leaders for a fifth match week running due to a superior goal difference over Marseille, who face Strasbourg on Sunday.