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Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
END OF THE MATCH: PSG WINS
This was Talisca's goal
GOOOAAAALL
Talisca with a powerful shot makes the score 5-4;
90'
The referee has added four minutes of time;
89'
Matheus Pereira's shot from the front of the goal went over the goal;
84'
Talisca's shot went wide;
This was Ekitike's goal
GOOOOAALL
Ekitike scores the fifth for Paris Saint-Germain following a counter-attack;
74'
Danilo had a chance to equalize, but the Peruvian striker's shot went wide;
70'
20 minutes to the end and without the stars on the field, after being substituted, Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi or Mbappé
This is how Mbappe took the penalty to score the fourth for PSG
62'
Cristiano Ronaldo left and received a standing ovation;
GOOOAAALL
Mbappe tricks the goalkeeper to score the fourth for PSG
59' Penalty
Penalty for PSG after Leo Messi's shot following Al Bulayhi's handball
GOOOAAALL
After a corner kick, the Saudi Arabian team equalized and Jang finished it off to tie the score again;
GOOOOAALL
Mbappe's cross into the area that was finished off by Sergio Ramos;
52'
Mbappé shot that deflects to có the rival goalkeeper
49'
Talisca's long shot that goes over the goal;
48'
Keylor Navas' save to prevent Al Riyadh's third after center-back Jang's header.
46'
The second part of the program has already started
HALF-TIME: HOW CRISTIANO EQUALIZED BEFORE THE PLAYERS WENT TO THE LOCKER ROOM
GOOOAAAL
Before the break, Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post with a header, but the Portuguese shot the ball back to make it 2-2.
This is how Neymar took the penalty
45+3'
Al-Owais saves the penalty for Neymar
PENALTY
The referee called the penalty after reviewing the play in action and Neymar took it;
44'
A parry between Messi and Mbappe, which ended with the latter's shot, but it was saved by the opposing goalkeeper;
GOOOAAALL
A short corner kick by PSG ended with Mbappe's cross being headed in by Marquinhos to put the French side ahead again.
39' Down to 10 for PSG 🟥
Bernat is sent off after cutting off counter-attack, PSG down to ten men
This is how Cristiano Ronaldo tied
GOOOAALL
Cristiano Ronaldo with a powerful shot tied the match;
32'
The referee called a penalty in favor of the Saudi Arabian team after Keylor Navas slapped Cristiano Ronaldo;
30'
Marega half-turned and tried a shot, but again the PSG goalkeeper made another save.
26'
Leo Messi's shot from outside the area that touched Luiz Gustavo and there will be a corner for the Parisians;
ANNULLED GOAL
Mbapp scored after a perfect pass from Leo Messi, but the goal was disallowed because the French striker was in an offside position.
18'
A pass from Mbappé to Neymar who failed to finish just short
15'
Neymar's shot was saved by goalkeeper Al Owais after a weak shot.
This is how Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi greeted each other before the start of the match.
9'
Luiz Gustavo responded, but again the Costa Rican goalkeeper saved the shot;
This was Leo Messi's goal
6'
Cristiano Ronaldo responded, but Keylor Navas saved the shot.
GOAAALLL
Leo Messi scores first after Neymar's through ball, PSG take the lead
1'
The match started a little late, the first possession was for PSG.
All set
The players are ready in the locker room to take the field;
XI Riyadh
Ospina, Al Burayk, Al-Boleahi, Al-Juwayr, Konan, Gonzalez, Cuellar, Marega, Ighalo, Talisca, Cristiano Ronaldo
XI PSG
Paris Saint-Germain goes on the attack with the trident of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar.
Messi and Sergio Ramos already at the stadium
The former FC Barcelona and Real Madrid player is already inside the King Fahd International Stadium.
Who has scored more goals in head-to-head matches - Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi?
There is only one goal difference between the two. The one who has scored the most goals in direct duels has been the Argentinean star with 22 goals while Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 21;
Wardrobe ready
This is how the PSG dressing room looks like before this friendly match
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What time is the Ruyadh XI vs PSG friendly match?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 1:00 PM
Bolivia: 12:00 PM
Brazil: 1:00 PM
Chile: 1:00 PM
Colombia: 11:00 AM
Ecuador: 11:00 AM
United States (ET): 12:00 PM
Spain: 6:00 PM
Mexico: 11:00 AM
Paraguay: 1:00 PM
Peru: 11:00 AM in
Uruguay: 2:00 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Leo Messi
A total of 36 times Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have met, with a favorable balance for the Argentinean, who has won 16 times, 11 times for the Portuguese and the rest of the matches have ended in a draw.
Watch out for this player in the Riyadh XI
The captain of this team will be Cristiano Ronaldo, who will make his debut in Saudi Arabia, although it will not be in an official match, but in a friendly. The Portuguese star is a new player of Al Nassr, becoming the highest paid player. A striker with experience in the big leagues, the Spanish League, the Premier League or Serie A. Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored since November 24 when he scored in the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the Portuguese national team against Ghana,
Watch out for this one playing at Paris Saint Germain
Kylian Mbapp is the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 13 goals scored and two assists. In addition, the current world runner-up has seven goals and three assists in the UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old French striker has yet to make his debut in 2023 and the last time he scored a goal was last December 28 to give him the three points against Strasbourg by converting the penalty;
How is Riyadh XI coming along?
The Riyadh XI is a mix of the best players between the teams Al Hilal and Al Nassr. Al Hilal has seven matches in a row and in their last match they won 2-0 against Al Dahl. This team has not lost an official match since last October 2 when they were defeated. They are currently in second place with 29 points, just one point behind the leader, Al Nassr, which has 30 points with 27 goals scored and six conceded. They are coming from a draw in their most recent match against Al Shabab and have now gone 12 consecutive matches without defeat. Their last defeat was on September 3 when they lost by the minimum at home to Al Taawon.
How are Paris Saint-Germain coming along?
Paris Saint Germain comes from losing at home against Stade Rennais in their most recent match by the minimum (0-1). This is their second defeat in this 2023 in Ligue 1, they have lost two of the three matches they have played in the national league. Despite this bad start to the year, they remain at the top of Ligue 1 with a total of 47 points and only three points ahead of second-placed Lens. They are already in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France and in the next European competition, the UEFA Champions League, they will face Bayern Munich in the round of 16.
Background
This will be the first time that Paris Saint-Germain has played against a Saudi Arabian team and also the first time that the Parisian team has played against a Saudi Arabian team. Neither the teams that make up the Riyadh XI, Nassr and Al Hilal have ever faced a French team in their history.
Venue: The match will be played at the King Fahd International Stadium, a stadium located in Riyadh in the capital of Saudi Arabia. It was inaugurated in 1987 and has a capacity of 68752 spectators.
Preview of the match
Paris Saint-Germain and Riyadh XI will meet in a friendly match.
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