Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 2-2 draw away at Rennes on Sunday in their Ligue 1 season opener, but substitute Ferran Torres stole the headlines with a second-half double after coming on at half-time. The Spanish forward’s impact has led RMC pundit Daniel Riolo to suggest he could force his way into the starting lineup for PSG’s next match against Lille.
What happened in PSG’s draw at Rennes?
PSG struggled for large parts of the match at Roazhon Park and looked set to drop points on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign. Coach Luis Enrique turned to Ferran Torres at the break, and the change paid off almost immediately as the forward scored twice to rescue a point for the reigning champions in a 2-2 draw.
Why is Ferran Torres’ performance such a big deal?
Torres’ introduction transformed a laboured PSG display into a productive one, and his brace has raised questions about his role going forward. According to Riolo, the performance was compelling enough to justify a change in the club’s attacking pecking order, with the winger now pushing to start regularly rather than remain an impact substitute.
“The lineup against Lille is going to be an event,” Riolo said on RMC’s L’After Foot, underlining how much Torres’ cameo has shifted expectations.
What does this mean for PSG ahead of the Lille match?
Luis Enrique now faces a selection dilemma as PSG prepare for their next Ligue 1 fixture against Lille. Torres’ double at Rennes has added genuine competition for places in attack, and pundits like Riolo believe the coach may be forced to rethink his usual starting choices to accommodate the in-form forward.
