The 35-year-old Rosario strategist left behind the discomfort in his right calf that had prevented him from enlisting in the clashes against Reims (0-0), for the local tournament, and Benfica (1-1), for the Champions League . Therefore, the star entered the number 30 shirt in the main cast of DT Christophe Galtier.
The historical scorer of the Argentine team fulfilled an acceptable task, in which he showed -from time to time- the lack of rhythm derived from an inactivity of almost two weeks.
The usual hit was a free kick to the goalkeeper’s crossbar Paul Lopez, averaging the first time; there was also that usual ability to make offensive teammates play.
However, Lionel lacked the characteristic acceleration and precision in the final stitch. In fact, almost at the end of the game and before being replaced (34 minutes into the second period by the Spanish paul sarabia), the skilful striker wasted the opportunity to increase the account with a shot to the roof of the visitor’s goal, after a good clearance from Kylian Mbappe.
The only conquest of PSG was the work of the Brazilian crack Neymar (Pt. 46m.), after a surgical qualification of Mbappé. The former player of Santos and Barcelona was harshly “attended” in the second part by the admitted Samuel Gigot, who saw the red card at 27m. of the second period, according to Flashscore.
With this win, PSG remains undefeated in the tournament and leads the standings with 29 points, followed by Lorient (26), which drew 0-0 with Reims this Saturday.
At Olympique Marseille (23) the Argentine defender performed, and judiciously Leonardo Balerdi (former Boca Juniors), while the Chilean attacker Alexis Sanchez (former River Plate) was there from the beginning and was replaced by the Senegalese Bamba Ahmadou Dieng, in the second half.
Positions and scorers
PSG 29 points; Lorient 26; Lens 24; Olympique Marseille 23; Rennes and Monaco 21; Lille 19; Clermont 17; Toulouse 15; Olympique Lyon 14; Montpellier, Nice and Troyes 12; Nantes 10; Reims and Auxerre 9; Strasbourg, Ajaccio and Angers 8; Brest 6.
- Jonathan David (Canada/Lille) and Neymar (Brazil/PSG) 9 goals
- Kylian Mbappé (PSG) and Teremas Moffi (Nigeria/Lorient) 8 goals
- Folarin Bolagún (England/Reims) and Florian Sotoca (Lens) 6 goals.
Source: Ambito
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