PSG 1-1 Club Brugge: Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mbappe flop on first start together
Lionel Messi, the world’s best footballer, was unable to perform in his debut match in the Champions League for PSG. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were content with a 1-1 draw against Belgian side Club Brugge in the group stage. After making a sensational summer switch from Barcelona, the Argentine fired a blank as the Parisians were left frustrated against Club Brugge.
Ander Erera scored the only goal for the French club on Wednesday night. Hans Vanaken scored for the hosts.
The Messi-Neymar-Mbappe trio ended the long-standing interest of football fans by signing in the starting XI at Ian Bradley Stadium. The star-studded team did not start as well as expected on the opponent’s field. Although they attacked a few times in the beginning, they lost the ball before being taken to the D-box. However, in the 15th minute, the disciples of Pachettino went ahead with the goal of Ander Herrera. The Spanish midfielder found the opponent’s net with a curved shot of the left foot from the pass D box given by Killian Mbappe. Hans Vanaken’s goal in the 28th minute brought the hosts back to parity. The Belgian midfielder found the net by fooling the opponent’s defender Kimpembe with a great shot after getting the ball in the D-box.
After that, the two teams finished the first half through counter-attack.
After the break, PSG was losing the ball again and again like in the first half. There was no way they could get the ball to the goal post of the hosts. Meanwhile, in the 51st minute, Mbappe left the team due to injury. The French giants did not see a goal despite a few last-minute attacks.
The French giants did not see a goal despite a few last-minute attacks. Messi and Neymar have to leave the field with a draw in this game of losing the ball again and again.
