PSG maintains their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 with a win over Rennes

Responding to a disappointing stalemate against Reims last time out, PSG swiftly got into their stride, but Marquinhos was denied an early opener having been caught offside when the ball went off Lucas Beraldo's back.

Dembele was a live spark, although the winger was quite unfortunate not to score a goal in today's encounter, with his bursts forward culminating in a shot trickling towards Steve Mandenda and another fizzing into the side netting.

Achraf Hakimi then turned the ball onto the crossbar from inside the six-yard box before an attempted clearance in his own area went wide.

PSG's breakthrough eventually came on the half hour mark with Santamaria's cynical foul on Joao Neves proving futile as Dembele roamed forward and offloaded the ball for Barcola to fantastically dispatch into the back of the net.

Kang Lee headed the ball into the net, before Barcola sealed the game with a brace.