Paris Saint-Germain’s post-World Cup slide has continued with fellow European heavyweights Bayern Munich claiming a crucial 1-0 away win in the first leg of their Round of 16 Champions League tie.
Kingsley Coman struck against his former club in the 53rd minute, and the visitors’ held on for a valuable win despite a late Kylian Mbappe assault.
After losing to Monaco and Marseille in the league and French Cup respectively, PSG has now lost three matches in a row, and four of their past eight competitive fixtures.
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It is the first time in the Messi-Neymar-Mbappe era that PSG has sustained such a winless run.
Mbappe provided a bright spark for PSG when he was substituted on in the second-half.
He twice scored goals that were ruled out for offside, and was a clear boost for the side despite not being fully fit.
Mbappe had been out of action with a thigh injury, which was meant to keep him on the sidelines for three weeks but he featured strongly against Bayern after only two.
Meanwhile, Messi was frustrated on the night, while Neymar was also kept quiet in front of goals.
Neymar did still grab attention, however, after a theatrical dive on the edge of the penalty area during the first half when Benjamin Pavard’s elbow made minor contact with his chin.
The Brazilian went down and clutched his face, forcing play to be stopped due to a potential head injury.
When it was clear that he was exaggerating, the commentator said: “On occasion he lets himself down with his behaviou.
“It’s difficult to sympathise with him.”
In the night’s other match, AC Milan beat Tottenham 1-0 at the San Siro.
Brahim Diaz bundled the ball into the net in just the seventh minute and Spurs couldn’t find an equaliser.
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