Ferran Torres, the Paris Saint-Germain player who recently joined from Barcelona, left his mark with the French capital's team during their match against Stade Rennais, played as part of the league competition.
Paris Saint-Germain drew 2-2 against Stade Rennais in their Ligue 1 encounter held at Roazhon Park.
Ferran Torres Makes History
In his debut appearance for Paris Saint-Germain, Ferran Torres made a significant impact for the French club after coming off the bench to save the capital side from defeat at the start of their league campaign.
Ferran Torres managed to score two goals for Paris Saint-Germain in the 71st and 82nd minutes of the match, rescuing the team from an imminent defeat against Stade Rennais.
A Record-Breaking Feat for Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres became the third player in Paris Saint-Germain's history to score two goals in his debut match, following striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, who achieved this on August 12, 2012, against Lorient in a game that ended 2-2.
Ferran Torres also follows Cameroonian Patrick Mboma, who left his mark against Vaasa FC in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League preliminary round on August 24, 1994.
The last player to score in his debut match for Paris Saint-Germain was Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches, who did so against Montpellier in Ligue 1 on August 13, 2012, in a game that ended 5-2.