• Gianluigi Donnarumma, 5 - An Autumn afternoon to forget after an unbelievable summer. Beaten twice in as many minutes either side of the break as the league leaders blistering start ended in dramatic fashion. Saw yellow for protesting a little too vocally for the referee’s liking. AFP
    Gianluigi Donnarumma, 5 - An Autumn afternoon to forget after an unbelievable summer. Beaten twice in as many minutes either side of the break as the league leaders blistering start ended in dramatic fashion. Saw yellow for protesting a little too vocally for the referee’s liking. AFP
  • Achraf Hakimi, 4 - Gave Kamaldeen Sulemana half a yard of space and the Ghana man was able to unleash a thunderbolt that flew just over the crossbar. Gave away a late penalty, only to be redeemed by the VAR and the pitchside monitors. AFP
    Achraf Hakimi, 4 - Gave Kamaldeen Sulemana half a yard of space and the Ghana man was able to unleash a thunderbolt that flew just over the crossbar. Gave away a late penalty, only to be redeemed by the VAR and the pitchside monitors. AFP
  • Marquinhos, 5 - A couple of important clearances to prevent the result from being even worse, but even he couldn’t keep out a spirited Rennes attack on a dismal day for the title favourites. One to forget all round. Getty
    Marquinhos, 5 - A couple of important clearances to prevent the result from being even worse, but even he couldn’t keep out a spirited Rennes attack on a dismal day for the title favourites. One to forget all round. Getty
  • Presnel Kimpembe, 4 - Showed his frustrations when he was booked for remonstrating with the referee after a collision with Jonas Martin. Looked to have absolutely no clue where Flavien Tait was as the midfielder stormed into the box to score the opener. Reuters
    Presnel Kimpembe, 4 - Showed his frustrations when he was booked for remonstrating with the referee after a collision with Jonas Martin. Looked to have absolutely no clue where Flavien Tait was as the midfielder stormed into the box to score the opener. Reuters
  • Nuno Mendes, 4 - Allowed Tait to peel off his shoulder too easily to stab in at the far post and give the home side the advantage just seconds before the half-time whistle. EPA
    Nuno Mendes, 4 - Allowed Tait to peel off his shoulder too easily to stab in at the far post and give the home side the advantage just seconds before the half-time whistle. EPA
  • Idrissa Gueye, 5 - An average afternoon from the former Everton man. Fizzed a dangerous effort just wide of the post in the 27th minute as PSG went close, but he was replaced after a disappointing second half. AFP
    Idrissa Gueye, 5 - An average afternoon from the former Everton man. Fizzed a dangerous effort just wide of the post in the 27th minute as PSG went close, but he was replaced after a disappointing second half. AFP
  • Marco Verratti, 4 - The Italian midfield maestro, like the rest of his teammates, struggled to find their usual rhythm against a stubborn Rennes side. Must be among his most uninspired displays at the club as Mauricio Pochettino’s men produced a lethargic showing in the middle of the park. AFP
    Marco Verratti, 4 - The Italian midfield maestro, like the rest of his teammates, struggled to find their usual rhythm against a stubborn Rennes side. Must be among his most uninspired displays at the club as Mauricio Pochettino’s men produced a lethargic showing in the middle of the park. AFP
  • Angel Di Maria, 6 - Another man who has bags of flair but produced an indifferent display. Whipped in an inviting cross just before the hour mark, but it was repelled by Rennes. Inches away from crafting a PSG response midway through the second half, but Kylian Mbappe had drifted into an offside position. Reuters
    Angel Di Maria, 6 - Another man who has bags of flair but produced an indifferent display. Whipped in an inviting cross just before the hour mark, but it was repelled by Rennes. Inches away from crafting a PSG response midway through the second half, but Kylian Mbappe had drifted into an offside position. Reuters
  • Lionel Messi, 6 - Couldn’t follow up on his electric performance against Manchester City and his best moment saw him rattle the underside of the bar with a first-half free-kick. Three Ligue 1 games without a goal now for the Argentine who suffered his first defeat as a PSG player. EPA
    Lionel Messi, 6 - Couldn’t follow up on his electric performance against Manchester City and his best moment saw him rattle the underside of the bar with a first-half free-kick. Three Ligue 1 games without a goal now for the Argentine who suffered his first defeat as a PSG player. EPA
  • Neymar, 5 - Probably had his side’s best chances other than Mbappe’s disallowed effort. Volleyed over as a good opportunity went begging in the first half before he was inches away from connecting with Mbappe’s clipped through ball in the second, although he might have been offside anyway. AFP
    Neymar, 5 - Probably had his side’s best chances other than Mbappe’s disallowed effort. Volleyed over as a good opportunity went begging in the first half before he was inches away from connecting with Mbappe’s clipped through ball in the second, although he might have been offside anyway. AFP
  • Kylian Mbappe, 5 - Was off target all afternoon ​​as PSG failed to register a single shot on target. Finally thought he’d given the visitor’s a lifeline after the break when he squeezed into the corner after a neat exchange with Di Maria, but he was caught a fraction offside in the build-up. Booked late on for clattering into Lorenz Assignon. EPA
    Kylian Mbappe, 5 - Was off target all afternoon ​​as PSG failed to register a single shot on target. Finally thought he’d given the visitor’s a lifeline after the break when he squeezed into the corner after a neat exchange with Di Maria, but he was caught a fraction offside in the build-up. Booked late on for clattering into Lorenz Assignon. EPA
  • SUBS: Ander Herrera, (On for Gueye 76') N/A - One of a triple substitution but he couldn’t inspire a comeback. Getty
    SUBS: Ander Herrera, (On for Gueye 76') N/A - One of a triple substitution but he couldn’t inspire a comeback. Getty
  • Georginio Wijnaldum, (On for Verratti 76') N/A - Introduction made little difference to proceedings. AFP
    Georginio Wijnaldum, (On for Verratti 76') N/A - Introduction made little difference to proceedings. AFP
  • Mauro Icardi, (On for Neymar 76') N/A - Never really had a sniff. Reuters
    Mauro Icardi, (On for Neymar 76') N/A - Never really had a sniff. Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain player ratings v Rennes: Messi 6, Neymar 5, Mbappe 5


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Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Sunday as their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season ended with a 2-0 loss at Rennes.

The Argentina star smacked the crossbar with a free-kick in the first half at Roazhon Park before Gaetan Laborde volleyed Rennes ahead just before the break with the league's top scorer netting for the sixth time.

Flavien Tait struck less than 20 seconds after half-time to double the lead for Rennes, with Kylian Mbappe seeing a goal ruled out for offside as PSG's eight-match winning run in the league this term ended.

Updated: October 03, 2021, 2:50 PM