{"id":12811,"date":"2023-02-14T22:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/14\/freak-mbappe-act-shock-slide-expose-awkward-messi-truth-as-giants-suffer-huge-cl-blow\/"},"modified":"2023-02-14T22:24:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T22:24:00","slug":"freak-mbappe-act-shock-slide-expose-awkward-messi-truth-as-giants-suffer-huge-cl-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/14\/freak-mbappe-act-shock-slide-expose-awkward-messi-truth-as-giants-suffer-huge-cl-blow\/","title":{"rendered":"Freak Mbappe act, shock slide expose awkward Messi truth as giant\u2019s suffer huge CL blow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Kingsley Coman struck against his former club in the 53rd minute, and the visitors\u2019 held on for a valuable win despite a late Kylian Mbappe assault. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>Watch the world\u2019s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL &amp; SPFL. New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/7\/147292;5439998;50126;211;0\/?ft_width=1&amp;ft_height=1&amp;gdpr=&amp;gdpr_consent=&amp;us_privacy=&amp;url=https:\/\/kayosports.com.au?marketing=football&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkfootball-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-ftb-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=launch&amp;voucher=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start your free trial now<\/a> &gt;<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s post-World Cup slide has continued.\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/27167c1e25753a2f0f33fcbcc1a4fa3d\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/27167c1e25753a2f0f33fcbcc1a4fa3d?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/27167c1e25753a2f0f33fcbcc1a4fa3d?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/27167c1e25753a2f0f33fcbcc1a4fa3d?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s post-World Cup slide has continued.<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is the first time in the Messi-Neymar-Mbappe era that PSG has sustained such a winless run.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe provided a bright spark for PSG when he was substituted on in the second-half. <\/p>\n<p>He twice scored goals that were ruled out for offside, and was a clear boost for the side despite not being fully fit.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Messi was frustrated on the night, while Neymar was also kept quiet in front of goals. <\/p>\n<p>Neymar did still grab attention, however, after a theatrical dive on the edge of the penalty area during the first half when Benjamin Pavard\u2019s elbow made minor contact with his chin.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian went down and clutched his face, forcing play to be stopped due to a potential head injury.<\/p>\n<p>When it was clear that he was exaggerating, the commentator said: \u201cOn occasion he lets himself down with his behaviou.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to sympathise with him.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>In the night\u2019s other match, AC Milan beat Tottenham 1-0 at the San Siro.<\/p>\n<p>Brahim Diaz bundled the ball into the net in just the seventh minute and Spurs couldn\u2019t find an equaliser.<\/p>\n<p><b>MORE TO COME <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/uefa-champions-league\/champions-league-2023-football-scores-ucl-bayern-munich-beat-psg-goals-kylian-mbappe-lionel-messi-ac-milan-beat-spurs\/news-story\/80f687160c19ec171b4ce6e73dcf564c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s 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. 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