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PSG suddenly lost the match, Mbappe still equaled Ronaldo and Messi’s record

Football — 09/16/2023

Striker Kylian Mbappe equaled the record held by the duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by scoring for PSG in the match against Nice.

After missing the opening match of the season, Mbappe returned and scored in every PSG match in Ligue 1. Most recently, the French striker scored twice against Nice but PSG still had to lose 2-3. right on home turf. This is also the first loss of the Paris team in Ligue 1 this season.

Currently, Mbappe has scored or assisted in 15 consecutive matches for PSG in Ligue 1, since April last season. That achievement helped the 24-year-old player equal the record set by both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

However, Mbappe is still overshadowed by the name Terem Moffi on Nice’s side. The Nigerian striker shined with a brace and an assist to help Nice defeat PSG right at the Parc des Princes.

After Moffi celebrated the second goal to help Nice increase the score to 3-1, Mbappe seemed to lose his temper and had harsh words with the Nigerian international. Moffi immediately turned around and said something to Mbappe before Nice duo Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Gaetan Laborde could keep a distance between them.

Experienced referee Clement Turpin intervened to ease the tension before play resumed. Mbappe then completed his own double with a beautiful volley.

The loss to Nice caused PSG to be overtaken by their opponents on the Ligue 1 rankings. The Parisian team is currently in third place with 8 points after 5 matches and 1 point behind Nice, the team is still undefeated in Ligue 1 season. This.

After the loss, PSG coach Luis Enrique said: “During the match, Nice played with more vitality than us. However, I am really satisfied with the whole team’s performance. When the players give 100%, I don’t know what to complain about. We have to improve, yes we know that, but I’m not worried.

The match against us was very difficult. Nice has not lost this season. They play very energetic football. We tried to force them high, which we did well, but they were very strong. They won thanks to opportunities. We have to congratulate them and we have to improve.”