PSG leave out Neymar again on way to shock Rennes defeat


Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v Paris St Germain - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - August 18, 2019 Paris St Germain's Juan Bernat and Thiago Silva look dejected after the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

RENNES, France (Reuters) - Rennes came from behind to stun lacklustre Paris St Germain with a deserved 2-1 victory at Roazhon Park in France's Ligue 1 on Sunday.

PSG coach Thomas Tuchel left Neymar out of his squad for the second consecutive week amid uncertainty over the forward's future and his side struggled to break down the resilient French Cup holders in the Brazilian's absence.

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