The Parisian team, for its part, added its second defeat in the French soccer tournament, both during 2023 and both as visitors, although its leadership is not in danger for this date, since it has 47 points and takes 3 from its immediate pursuer Lens (44), who yesterday beat Auxerre 1-0.
In addition, the star from Rosario, awarded as the best footballer of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, played his second game of the year on this date, last Wednesday he scored the second goal for the Parisian team in their 2-0 win against Angers, at home.
In any case, despite the presence of Messi and have the Brazilian neymar from the start of the match, PSG did a pale job and was deservedly beaten by an enthusiastic Rennes.
9 minutes into the second half, the French striker Kylian Mbappé entered and shared the game with Messi, for the first time after the Argentine national team beat France in the world final on penalties and was crowned champion in the World Cup. Qatar 2022.
Despite the entry of Mbappe, who was applauded by the entire Rennes stadium, plus the presence of Messi and Neymar, the most anticipated trident by psg, nothing changed and Rennes was left with a just victory.
Brest, for its part, with the Argentine goalkeeper Joaquín Blázquez as a substitute, drew 1-1 with Toulouse as a visitor, but despite the victory it remains in the relegation zone in the French tournament.
The Beninese forward Steve Mounie (18m. PT) opened the scoring for the visit and the Dutch attacker Zakaria Aboukhlal (20m. ST) tied it for the local team.
The result keeps Brest in the relegation zone with 15 points; while Toulouse is twelfth with 23 units.
Other results of the day: Lille 5-Troyes 1; Angers 1-Clermont 2; Montpellier 0-Nantes 3, Reims 0-Nice 0; and Monaco 7-Ajaccio 1.
The date unfolded like this:
-Saturday: Lens 1-Auxerre 0; Marseille 3-Lorient 1; and Lyon 1-Racing Club Strasbourg 2.
=Positions=
PSG 47 points; lens 44; Marseille 42; Monaco and Rennes 37; Lille 34; Lorient 32; Clermont 28; Lyon, Nice and Reims 25; Toulouse 23; Nantes 21; Troyes 18; Montpellier 17; Strasbourg, Brest and Ajaccio 15; Auxerre 13; and Angers 8.
Source: Ambito
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