Paris St-Germain 1-2 Rennes

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Paris St-Germain players take the acclaim of their supporters after winning their second straight Ligue 1 titleImage source, AP

Paris St-Germain celebrated retaining the French title but saw their party dampened as Rennes inflicted a first home Ligue 1 loss of the season.

Laurent Blanc's team were crowned champions shortly before kick-off after second-placed Monaco were held to a 1-1 draw by Guingamp.

Monaco's draw left PSG with an unassailable seven-point lead ahead of the final two rounds of matches.

Ezequiel Lavezzi gave PSG an early lead before mid-table Rennes fought back.

Goals from Foued Kadir and Paul-Georges Ntep gave the visitors a 2-1 lead before the half-hour mark.

Even the return of Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored 40 goals in 44 games before injuring his thigh against Chelsea in April, could not inspire a fightback at the Parc des Princes.

Nevertheless, the Parisian club's players and staff were given a rapturous reception as they performed a lap of honour after the full-time whistle.

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Paris St-Germain players take the plaudits after winning their second straight Ligue 1 title

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