Bordeaux vs PSG: Neymar’s brace helps hold off Bordeaux, Messi-less PSG win 3-2 to stay at the top of the Ligue 1 table- This was PSG’s second game without Lionel Messi. After not being able to defeat RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, the French giant continued their Ligue 1 campaign with an away 3-2 win against Bordeaux. Neymar scored twice as runaway league leader Paris Saint-Germain held on to win 3-2 at struggling Bordeaux after conceding late goals on Saturday.
➕3️⃣ points 💪🔴🔵#FCGBPSG pic.twitter.com/eUlN8lKgzu
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) November 6, 2021
After Kylian Mbappe made it 3-0 after 63 minutes, Bordeaux fought back to threaten a draw. Honduras striker Alberth Elis pounced in the 77th and a slick goal from striker M’Baye Niang, after swapping passes twice with veteran forward Jimmy Briand, made it 3-2 entering injury time.
Although Bordeaux ran out of time, PSG’s complacency and defensive lapses were again exposed — just like in midweek when it conceded a late equalizing penalty to Leipzig in the Champions League.
Ligue 1: Bad News for Sergio Ramos- could have his PSG contract terminated even before making debut
Bordeaux vs PSG: Neymar’s brace helps hold off Bordeaux, Messi-less PSG win 3-2 to stay at the top of the Ligue 1 table
The Brazil star Neymar put PSG ahead when he turned in Mbappe’s cross from the right in the 26th minute and finished from Mbappe’s back-heel pass just before the break.
Mbappe made it 3-0 when he latched onto Georginio Wijnaldum’s pass.
Lionel Messi missed the game for PSG as he nurses minor knee and hamstring injuries.
PSG is 10 points clear of second-place Lens and 11 ahead of third-place Nice, but Nice can ensure the gap stays at eight with a home win against mid-table Montpellier on Sunday.
Lionel Messi injury update: What happened in the match against Lille?
The Argentine looked in pain, clutching his hamstring at one stage as he failed to make an impact again.
In the post-match conference, Mauricio Pochettino explained that he took off Messi as a precaution.
“We have to wait. We spoke with the doctor. It’s a precaution,” he told Amazon Prime. “He couldn’t go on, but it’s not a big issue. He will be available for the next game.”
Bordeaux vs PSG: Neymar’s brace helps hold off Bordeaux, Messi-less PSG win 3-2 to stay at the top of the Ligue 1 table
Editors pick
