Sinayoko’s 97th-Minute Penalty Seals Paris FC Win Over Rennes
Paris FC moved into second place in Ligue 1 after a remarkable 4-3 home win over Rennes, a match decided by Lassine Sinayoko’s 97th-minute penalty and marked by a division record being matched. Four spot-kicks were converted in the same Ligue 1 fixture for the first time since Toulon’s meeting with Nancy in January 1992.
Paris FC withstand Lepaul’s penalty hat-trick
Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul was faultless from the penalty spot, scoring three times in an extraordinary individual display. His successful efforts arrived in the 30th, 74th and 87th minutes, keeping the visitors alive despite Paris FC’s attacking response.
Maxime Lopez was central to the home side’s first-half work, scoring twice, with his second goal coming in added time before the interval. Paris FC continued to create danger after the break and showed the attacking quality that has carried them towards the top end of the early Ligue 1 table.
- Final score: Paris FC 4-3 Rennes
- Esteban Lepaul converted penalties in the 30th, 74th and 87th minutes.
- Maxime Lopez scored two Paris FC goals, including one in first-half stoppage time.
- Four penalties were scored in one Ligue 1 match for the first time in 34 years.
Sinayoko provides spectacular equaliser
Sinayoko delivered the match’s standout open-play finish in the 77th minute. The former Auxerre player met the ball with a bicycle kick, bringing Paris FC level amid a frantic second half.
Lepaul’s third penalty then restored Rennes’ hopes late on, but the contest entered stoppage time with the score at 3-3. Paris FC continued to press for a decisive moment in front of their home support.
VAR decision settles a seven-goal contest
The winner came after Valentin Rongier brought down Sinayoko in the Rennes area during second-half added time. The referee reviewed the incident at the VAR monitor before awarding a penalty.
Sinayoko took responsibility from 12 yards and converted in the 97th minute to complete Paris FC’s 4-3 victory. It was the club’s first win against Rennes in 46 years.
Table impact after dramatic win
The result lifts Paris FC to second in Ligue 1, increasing the pressure on the division’s early leaders. Rennes, meanwhile, fall to fifth after surrendering a match in which Lepaul’s three penalties had appeared capable of securing a point or more.
