Still no Neymar as PSG loses 2-1 at Rennes in French league

By: The Associated Press Posted: 10:19 AM CDT Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 Last Modified: 5:06 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019

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PARIS - Still missing Brazil forward Neymar, defending champion Paris Saint-Germain lost 2-1 at Rennes in the French league on Sunday.

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PARIS - Still missing Brazil forward Neymar, defending champion Paris Saint-Germain lost 2-1 at Rennes in the French league on Sunday.

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PARIS – Still missing Brazil forward Neymar, defending champion Paris Saint-Germain lost 2-1 at Rennes in the French league on Sunday.

PSG, which beat Nimes 3-0 last weekend in the first round, went ahead in the 36th minute when Edison Cavani took advantage of a poor back pass by Rennes defender Damien Da Silva.

M’Baye Niang levelled with a stunning effort shortly before the interval and Romain Del Castillo was left unmarked to head in what turned out to be the winner early in the second half.

Rennes' M'Baye Niang, third right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the French League One soccer match between Rennes and Paris Saint Germain, in Rennes, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Neymar, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and Barcelona, also missed the Nimes game with PSG coach Thomas Tuchel saying the Brazilian was not fit to play.

Neymar became the most expensive player in the world when he moved from Barcelona to PSG for 222 million euros (about $250 million) in 2017. But his two seasons with the French champions have been disappointing compared to the club’s huge expectations.

Rennes beat Montpellier 1-0 in its opening match of the season.

OTHER MATCHES

Saint-Etienne came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to newly promoted Brest.

New signing Denis Bouanga levelled seven minutes from time, firing home the rebound after his initial shot had been blocked by Brest defender Romain Perraud.

Bouanga, who was signed from Nimes last month, almost snatched the winner but the Gabon winger headed narrowly over the bar in stoppage time.

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, heads the ball watched by Rennes' Damien Da Silva during the French League One soccer match between Rennes and Paris Saint Germain, in Rennes, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Julien Faussurier had given Brest the lead on the stroke of halftime. It was a second successive draw for the visitors, who also hit the post in the first period.

Strasbourg drew 0-0 at Reims.

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