Paris Saint-Germain’s title defense hangs by a thread after a 1-1 draw at Rennes on Sunday left it three points behind leader Lille with only two games left.
PSG led through Neymar’s penalty seconds before halftime. It was given after a long video review, even though it looked like Nayef Aguerd made a clean tackle in the area on left back Layvin Kurzawa.
After PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved midfielder Flavien Tait’s fine curler from 20 meters (yards) out midway through the second half, Rennes striker Serhou Guirassy superbly headed home winger Benjamin Bourigeaud’s corner in the 70th.
PSG had center half Presnel Kimpembe recklessly sent off near the end, and could have lost for the ninth time in the league this season. But the alert Navas saved again from Tait’s drilled shot in the first minute of injury time.
Seventh-place Rennes was rewarded for a strong performance by slightly closing the gap to one point on Lens and fifth-place Marseille in the Europa League spot.
Lille looks odds-on for its first title since 2011 and has a better head-to-head record after drawing at home to PSG and winning away.
With two remaining rounds, PSG is just two points ahead of third-place Monaco, which won 1-0 at Reims to stay in the Champions League spots.