Ferran Torres matches PSG's best-ever scoring debut with brace

Ferran Torres produced one of the most eye-catching debuts French football has seen in recent memory, scoring twice in his first official appearance for Paris Saint-Germain during a 2-2 draw against Rennes. The Valencian forward came off the bench and needed only a handful of minutes to join an exclusive club of players who have scored twice on their PSG debut, a feat that eluded even Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi during their time at the Parc des Princes.

• Ferran Torres scored twice on his PSG debut in the 2-2 draw with Rennes.
• Only Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2012) and Patrick Mboma (1994) had previously scored braces on their first PSG appearance.
• His two goals helped PSG come back from 0-2 down, both assisted by Fabian Ruiz.
• Ferran Torres replaced Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele at half-time.
• Luis Enrique, who pushed for the signing, praised the impact of his substitutes despite a difficult first half.

A debut that puts him alongside PSG legends

The achievement carries extra weight given the company Ferran Torres now keeps in PSG folklore. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of the club's most prolific forwards with 156 goals in 180 appearances between 2012 and 2016, scored twice on his league debut against Lorient in August 2012. Before him, Cameroonian striker Patrick Mboma had managed the same feat back in 1994, early in his European career. The fact that no other superstar to wear the PSG shirt over the past two decades - not Neymar, not Mbappe, not Messi - has matched that scoring start underlines just how remarkable the Spaniard's introduction has been.

How the comeback against Rennes unfolded

The match turned complicated for the French champions, who found themselves 0-2 down against a determined Rennes side. Luis Enrique reacted at half-time, withdrawing Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele to introduce Ferran Torres, before also bringing on Fabian Ruiz for Joao Neves in the 59th minute. The changes paid off almost immediately. With two assists from Ruiz, Ferran Torres struck in the 71st and 82nd minutes to seal an equalizer that will be remembered far more for his personal milestone than for the final score.

Ferran Torres reacts to his first PSG appearance

Speaking after the final whistle, the Spanish forward made no secret of how impressed he was by the reception he received in the dressing room and by his own performance in his first opportunity to shine. He admitted that everything he had heard about the group before signing turned out to be an understatement once he experienced it firsthand.

Before coming here, I'd already been told it was a fantastic group, but until you're actually inside it you don't fully realize it. There are only good people, good players here. I honestly feel very lucky to be able to play alongside them.

The Foios-born striker also singled out Luis Enrique for helping bring him to the club, a coach he has known for years from their time together with the Spanish national team, where the Asturian handed him his senior debut back in September 2020.

First of all, I want to thank him for signing me. He's a coach who has always given me a lot of confidence, and I hope to repay that trust.

Luis Enrique's take on his new signing

The Spanish coach, who has guided PSG to the summit of European football with back-to-back Champions League titles in 2025 and 2026, expressed satisfaction with how his substitutes responded in a demanding match, one in which his side struggled to contain Rennes throughout the first half.

Not bad, was it? He scored two goals. I'm happy with everyone who came on in a very difficult game, because we had real trouble controlling Rennes in the first half. It's important for me to see we have so many players ready to step up.

What this signing means for PSG's attack

Ferran Torres's emergence comes at a time when PSG's squad is stacked with attacking talent, with players like Dembele, Neves and Fabian Ruiz all competing for minutes. His scoring debut not only strengthens his case for a regular starting role but also gives Luis Enrique another reliable option as the team navigates a packed schedule across Ligue 1, the Champions League and domestic cup competitions.