Paris Saint-Germain’s French ahead Kylian Mbappe (R) and Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian ahead Lionel Messi react throughout the French L1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Lorient at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on April 30, 2023. (Photograph by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain’s poor second half of the season continued on Sunday because the Ligue 1 leaders slumped to a 3-1 defeat at dwelling to mid-table Lorient after having Achraf Hakimi despatched off within the first half.
Lorient was already forward by Enzo Le Payment’s early purpose on the Parc des Princes earlier than Hakimi was dismissed for a second yellow card contained in the opening 20 minutes.
Kylian Mbappe equalized for the house facet in opportunistic trend, pouncing to attain after Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo had thrown the ball to the bottom wrongly considering the referee had blown for a free-kick.
But Lorient deservedly retook the lead earlier than half-time when Darlin Yongwa transformed from shut vary, and so they made positive of the win late on.
Bamba Dieng had a purpose disallowed for offside moments earlier than he ran half the size of the pitch unchallenged to attain on the second try after Gianluigi Donnarumma had stopped his shot.
The ultimate whistle was met with loud jeers from the house followers in a stadium the place one finish was closed as a punishment after followers let off flares throughout a defeat by Lyon earlier in April.
Regardless of their sixth Ligue 1 lack of 2023, PSG stays eight factors clear on the high of the desk from Marseille and heading in the right direction to seal a French file eleventh league title.
Nevertheless, Marseille can reduce that hole to 5 factors with a win at dwelling to Auxerre later and Lens shall be six factors off the highest in the event that they beat Toulouse away in midweek.
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