Szymanski Scores Twice in Ligue 1

Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 at home in Week 8 of the French Ligue 1. With this win, the home side rose to 16 points and reached the top of the league.

Sebastian Szymanski put Rennes ahead in the 41st minute. The Polish midfielder scored his second goal in the 61st minute.

The second goal came from outside the penalty area. Szymanski's left-footed shot hit the crossbar and went in. The goal also drew wide attention on social media.

The 27-year-old has played nine matches this season across all competitions. With this performance, Szymanski has 3 goals and 1 assist in total.

Szymanski played for Fenerbahce between 2023 and 2026. In recent times, he faced fan backlash and was often protested during that period.