Mbappe scores twice but PSG slumps to first loss of season

Paris Saint-Germain’s French ahead #07 Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring his staff’s second aim in the course of the French L1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and OGC Good at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 15, 2023. (Photograph by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain slipped to its first lack of the Ligue 1 season regardless of a Kylian Mbappe double as a powerful Good secured a 3-2 victory on the Parc des Princes on Friday, with Terem Moffi scoring twice.

PSG fell behind lower than halfway by means of the primary half as Moffi discovered the web following a poor mistake by Mbappe.

The France striker made amends on the half-hour mark, however Gaetan Laborde restored Good’s lead eight minutes after the break and Moffi put one other previous the ragged hosts.

Mbappe volleyed house to provide the reigning French champions hope however Good held on.

Luis Enrique’s PSG, which might have usurped Monaco on the prime with three factors, as a substitute slipped to 3rd within the early desk with eight factors from 5 video games, one level behind unbeaten Good.

“All through the match they had been brisker than us,” mentioned Luis Enrique after his first loss as PSG coach.

“Clearly a defeat hurts, all of us have to enhance, myself included. However I favored our mind-set.

“Of the three targets, two had been deflected. Good performed nice soccer, however I’m not anxious and I noticed the followers assist their staff even once they had been two targets down.”

Good, backed by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, are hoping to bounce again this time period from a disappointing marketing campaign final season once they may solely end ninth in Ligue 1.

“All the pieces have to be good to get a outcome right here, the opponents should not be at their degree, and we should give an entire efficiency,” Good coach Francesco Farioli mentioned.

“Past the tactical features, I noticed a staff of warriors.”

Verratti farewell

Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian midfielder #06 Marco Verratti poses for pictures in entrance of Paris Saint-Germain ultras supporters throughout a ceremony paying tribute to him following his membership departure, earlier than the French L1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and OGC Good at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 15, 2023. (Photograph by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Earlier than kick-off, the Parc des Princes bade farewell to Marco Verratti after he ended his 11-year keep at PSG to maneuver to Qatari membership Al-Arabi.

Messages from former teammates together with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva had been performed on the massive display, whereas Verratti was allowed a lap of honor across the pitch.

The Italian midfielder made 416 appearances for PSG, profitable 9 Ligue 1 titles and 6 French Cups, however failed to assist the membership to a maiden Champions League triumph.

Good dampened the social gathering ambiance by taking a shock lead within the twenty first minute as PSG performed themselves into hassle on the again.

Mbappe dropped deep inside his personal half to take possession however instantly gave it away in a harmful space and the ball bounced kindly for Moffi whose shot took an enormous deflection off Milan Skriniar and spun into the web.

The guests got here near doubling their benefit when Khephren Thuram’s shot was effectively saved by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Mbappe made an impression on the proper finish of the pitch as he grabbed his sixth league aim in 4 appearances this season, slamming a robust shot from Achraf Hakimi’s cut-back by means of a poor tried save from Good ‘keeper Marcin Bulka.

PSG began to dominate however nearly went into the break behind when Jordan Lotomba blasted a wonderful alternative over the bar with the ultimate kick of the primary half.

Good did restore their benefit within the 53rd minute, although, as Moffi performed in Laborde to fit previous Donnarumma.

Paris continued to ship probability after probability on the again and Moffi all however ended the sport as a contest with 21 minutes left.

The PSG protection backed off the Nigerian striker and he took his time earlier than stroking a low end into the underside nook from outdoors the realm.

Mbappe acrobatically volleyed into the far nook after good work from substitute Randal Kolo Muani on his debut, however Good noticed out the closing moments with relative ease.

PSG will now have to boost themselves earlier than their Champions League group-stage opener towards Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

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