Ligue 1: Lassine Sinayoko, the driving force behind Paris FC’s win over Rennes

18.10.26 FT Ligue 1 France

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Two goals, two assists and a spectacular win over Rennes (4-3). Lassine Sinayoko delivered an exceptional performance this Sunday, October 18, 2026. With two goals and two assists, the Malian forward was involved in all four of Paris FC’s goals in their victory over Rennes (4-3), taking his tally to six goals and three assists in Ligue 1 this season.

Lassine Sinayoko was the driving force behind Paris FC’s success against Rennes. In a thrilling match that ended 4-3, the Malian international demonstrated his efficiency in front of goal and his ability to put his teammates in scoring positions. Two goals, two assists: he was involved in every one of his team’s goals.

The match nevertheless remained closely contested until the final minutes. Maxime Lopez scored Paris FC’s first two goals, each time from a Sinayoko assist, before the Malian forward took matters into his own hands. He scored in the 76th minute, then converted a penalty in stoppage time to definitively secure victory for the Parisians. For Rennes, Estéban Lepaul scored a hat-trick, converting three penalties, but could not prevent his team from losing.

This performance recalls that of Neymar Jr, who scored two goals and provided three assists in Paris Saint-Germain’s 7-1 victory over Lille on August 21, 2022. The Brazilian was involved in five of the Parisians’ seven goals.

Sinayoko among Ligue 1’s most decisive players

This performance takes the Malian forward’s league statistics to six goals and three assists, meaning nine direct goal contributions. With six goals, he is second in the scoring charts behind Estéban Lepaul, who has seven.

The Paris FC forward is thus confirming his importance in the Parisian side’s attacking setup. His performance against Rennes illustrated his ability both to finish moves and to create chances for his teammates. In a single match, he influenced the result as few players can.

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Paris FC move up the standings

The victory also enabled Paris FC to make significant progress in the standings. With 14 points, the Parisian club is closing in on first place, occupied by Paris Saint-Germain, who also have 14 points. The difference is in the number of goals scored: 14 for PSG compared with 11 for Paris FC, according to the figures released.

The victory over Rennes allows the Parisians to establish themselves near the top of the table and continue their strong start to the season. At the heart of this momentum, Lassine Sinayoko is emerging as one of the main architects of his team’s results.

Six goals, three assists and involvement in all four of his team’s goals against Rennes: the Malian international delivered a top-level performance that proved decisive for Paris FC and was remarkable on an individual level.

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