Paris Saint-Germain retains its 13-point lead over second-placed Olympique Marseille after the 26th round of Ligue 1. The championship leader won 4: 3 (2: 2) against Girondins Bordeaux and now has 65 points. Edinson Cavani (25th minute), Marquinhos (45th + 1, 63rd) and Kylian Mbappé scored for Paris. For Bordeaux, Hwang Ui-jo (18th), Pablo Castro (45th + 5th) and Rubén Pardo (83rd) scored the goals. In added time, PSG superstar Neymar saw his second yellow card after a foul and had to leave the field.
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At the team presentation before the game, according to “L’Équipe” there were whistles against Paris coach Thomas Tuchel for the first time. During the week, his team had lost 1-2 to Borussia Dortmund.
Hwang headed for a corner for Bordeaux to lead (18th), shortly before Paris captain Thiago Silva had to leave the pitch due to injury. After a cross from Ángel Di María, attacker Edinson Cavani also equalized with his head (25th). For the Uruguayan it was the 200th goal for Paris.
Neymar complains and fouls
Marquinhos pushed the ball with his shoulder after a free kick to lead into the goal (45. + 2). The renewed equalization by Bordeaux defender Pablo came about curiously: After a back pass from Marco Verratti to goalkeeper Sergio Rico, he shot the approaching Brazilian, the ball landed in goal (45. + 5). As a result of the goal, Neymar saw his first yellow card for complaining.
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After a corner kick, Marquinhos hit the lead again (63.), then Mbappé scored his 16th goal of the season (69.). Ruben Pardo (83.) brought the guests in again. A goal was no longer scored, but there was excitement again in added time. Youssouf Sabaly held Neymar in a duel and pushed him to the ground. The striker apparently let himself be provoked by this and went roughly into the next duel against Yacine Adli. Neymar had to leave with yellow-red (90. + 2).
But that didn’t change anything about the victory. Paris continues its third championship in a row.
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