steel nerves for Mbappé, raw nerves for Neymar

PSG is back to its good habits. Undefeated leader in the Ligue 1 standings before the World Cup, the capital club pocketed three new points against Strasbourg (2-1) on Wednesday, during the 16th day. Between the drops and the gusts, far from the mild Qatari climate, Kylian Mbappé and company did not have to force their talent to return to the locker room in the lead after a goal from Marquinhos. Except that by dint of purring, the Parisians were trapped on a throw of the dice, with an own goal from the same Marquinhos… Behind, Neymar, excellent for an hour, unpinned and received two yellows in two minutes, including one for simulation, and Paris pushed, finally, until the issue on this penalty from Mbappé at the end of additional time.

PARIS SAINT GERMAIN

«Psychologically destroyedAfter Brazil’s World Cup elimination, Neymar was the best player on the pitch for a long time. Decisive passer, his 10th caviar of the season in L1, he had his technique admired…