1-0, min. 12, Neymar. 2-0, min. 29, Mbappé. 2-1, min. 56, Terem Moffi. 3-1, min. 67, Mbappé. 4-1, min. 73, Messi. 5-1, min. 90, Neymar.
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Goals and Highlights PSG 5-1 Lorient: in Ligue 1
PSG thrashed Loriet 5-1 with goals from Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, with the latter two scoring a brace and the Frenchman playing a great game, being fundamental in the front line for the victory.
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PSG thrashed Loriet 5-1 with goals from Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, with the latter two scoring braces, in a match where the Parisians took advantage of the last 25 minutes to beat their opponents.
3 minutes of compensation are added.
Before the goal, Lorient made a double substitution with Thomas Monconduit and Enzo Le Fée replacing Igor Carioca and Fabien Lemoine.
GOOOOOL! from PSG, Neymar pops up to score his brace and make it 5-1, the Brazilian went with a pass from the Frenchman to stay in front of the goalkeeper and beat him.
PSG have not managed to keep the ball in this second half, Lorient take advantage of the blow of the goal that they are still in front to tie the match.
PSG free kick that Neymar shoots at the right post, but the goalkeeper manages to save it and send it for a corner kick, but the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.
PSG substitution, Paredes comes off the field and Georginio Wijnaldum takes his time to leave the field, after a minute he is replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum.
GOOOOOL! from PSG, France's Mbappé scores the second when he gets in front of a defender on the left, shoots at the near post and the goalkeeper only sees the ball go by.
Messi misses a chance to score the second, Neymar chipped the ball into the center of the box, where the Argentine passes the defense and sends the ball over the top of the goal.
The match is going from one area to the other, Lorient is starting to create danger, but the defense has been alert and has not let them reach the Italian goal.
Lorient starts to get the ball, after a complete domination in the first few minutes, yet the home side have not been able to put together a good move to give them the first goal.
It seems likely that Sergio Ramos will be at the Parc des Prince, as the Spaniard's fitness is one of the few issues he has been quoted on in recent days. Following this the tactician was disappointed and frustrated, as the Spaniard after his departure from Madrid has only played 2 games, due to a persistent calf injury.
"We are trying to help him with all the resources we have at our disposal. He is the one who is suffering the most in this situation."
Kylian Mbappé refused to take part in an advertising spot for the French national team as he did not agree with the conditions offered by the Federation. According to L'Équipe, according to the regulations of the UNFP, the professional players' union in France, players' obligations are usually set out in contracts. Mbappé has a clause in his contract in which he can remain reluctant to participate with some brands, his lawyer plays a decisive role and assured that her client is free to intervene in the acts he deems appropriate.
Ligue 1 made official the agreement with the investment fund CVC for the next three seasons, both parties founded a Commercial Company in which CVC will have a 13% stake in Ligue 1 to exploit its rights in exchange for €1.5 million. The Parisians are in Group 1 so they will receive €200 million from the agreement after having given up €350 million, as they generate 35% of French soccer's profits.
It was recently reported that Argentine Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of the squad, as he suffered an injury in a training session prior to the match against Lorient.
"Angel Di Maria will not be available due to a muscular problem suffered today. He will undergo a new study in the coming days," reads a statement issued by the club.
The Champions League elimination against Real Madrid ended up breaking the tense relationship between the supporters' club and the club, to such an extent that on March 13, in the first home game after the unusual defeat at the Bernabeu, the ultras showed their displeasure with a protest that went around the world: they whistled at Lionel Messi and company against Bordeaux.
"Pending progress, we will continue to express our discontent in the stands without violence. We will be present, but in silence because they deserve no better" reads the CUP's publication on their networks.
In France, they are convinced that Mbappé will leave for Real Madrid at the end of the season, despite all the offers to renew. According to reports from Sport newspaper, Mohamed Salah is attracting attention to arrive at the Parc des Princes. So they will yield to the whims of Liverpool to release him, in addition to what the Pharaoh wants to charge.
After returning from the World Cup Octagonal with Costa Rica, goalkeeper Keylor Navas will face a new injury. The experienced PSG player came on as a substitute at 78' in Costa Rica's 2 - 0 victory over the United States at the National Stadium on March 30. Navas suffered an adductor muscle injury that will be checked when he arrives in Paris, missing Sunday's match.
The former striker of the Argentina national team, Sergio 'Kun' Agüero, spoke about the situation that Lionel Messi is living in his stay with PSG. Arguing that it is something that PSG fans could regret because they have not valued who they have on the field. Regretting that they could not play together at FC Barcelona, because just when he arrived, days later Lionel Messi's departure was announced.
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In the last 5 meetings in all competitions, the balance has been on the side of the Parisians having 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 win for Lorient.
Lorient 1-1 PSG, 22.Dec.21, 21-22
Lorient 3-2 PSG, 31.Jan.21, 20-21
PSG 2-0 Lorient, 16.Dec.20, 20-21
Lorient 1-2 PSG, 12.Mar.17, 16-17
PSG 5-0 Lorient, 21.Dec.16, 16-17
PSG has had ups and downs in these last matches, they recently lost 3-0 against Monaco, having 2 wins in 5 matches, but still have 13 points difference with the second place.
On the other hand, Lorient, who in their last match drew goalless against Racing Strabourg, won 2 of their last 5 matches and are in 16th place, close to the relegation places.
The young Xavi Simons ends contract with the Parisian team on June 30, the player does not have many minutes with the first team, but still the club is willing to renew it, currently shares a locker room with Argentine star Leonel Messi, of which he spoke and stressed that it is as if father figure.
"Messi I see him a bit like a father. He often comes to me and asks me if I need anything or worries that I understand things," explained Simons.
Ronaldinho was a former PSG and FC Barcelona player, now the former player passed through the French capital for the launch of the 'FootSider' application. The Brazilian could not escape questions about Paris Saint-Germain, his former teammate Messi, and his compatriot Neymar.
"Messi arrived this season after many years in a completely different soccer, at a club that played the same way all the time. He just lacks adaptation, but the rest will come naturally. He is normal. He just needs time. I don't understand the whistles. If you whistle Messi, there's nothing left eh! If you whistle the best in the world, who are you going to applaud? I don't understand..."
Kylian Mbappé, the 23-year-old French player is the team's top scorer in the current edition of Ligue 1 with 15 goals. He has also made 10 assists. Source: Europa Press
Sambou Soumano, the Senegalese player has not had a good start in Lorient's forward line, having 3 goals in 14 games, so he could come out motivated and score again. Source: RFBMarques
The future of Kylian Mbappé is still up in the air, as a few months before the end of his contract with PSG, it is unknown where he will go to play, although it seems that his closest circle would be convincing him not to leave Paris. According to Le10sport, the player's entourage would not take a dim view of the last proposal to renew that PSG made to him, so they would be looking for him to accept.
Although the next transfer window is a long way off, PSG are already looking to sell several stars to make room, one of them will be Mbappé, but L'Équipe suggests that Messi and Neymar could also leave the club if they decide to do so in Doha.
Even the French newspaper points to other names such as Angel Di Maria, Julian Draxler, Abdou Diallo, Georginio Wijnaldum, Mauro Icardi and Colin Dagba.
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