Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille stay rating and updates
PSG’s Neymar is carried off the sector on a stretcher after after injuring throughout the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille on the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
PSG ahead Neymar was compelled off the pitch on a stretcher Sunday after twisting his proper ankle in a hard-fought 4-3 win in opposition to Lille within the French league.
Neymar picked up the harm firstly of the second half after the Brazil ahead scored PSG’s second objective earlier than the interval.
PSG led 2-1 when Neymar was injured following contact with Lille’s Benjamin Andre.
PSG has been struggling because the begin of the yr, with stars Neymar and Lionel Messi underperforming. Neymar has been on the tip of sharp criticism for a perceived lack of dedication after French media reported that he attended a poker event and dined at a fast-food restaurant a day after PSG misplaced to Bayern Munich 1-0 on the Parc des Princes within the Champions League spherical of 16.
Neymar, who broken the identical ankle on the World Cup in Qatar, gave PSG a 2-0 lead on the finish of a fast-developing collective transfer he additionally began, slotting the ball into an empty internet from Vitinha’s help.
It’s unclear whether or not Neymar will be capable to play subsequent Sunday in opposition to second-placed Marseille in French soccer’s largest match.
PSG misplaced one other key participant in opposition to Lille, with Nuno Mendes going off close to the half-hour mark. Mendes, who performed on the left aspect of PSG’s backline in opposition to Lille, was substituted after colliding with winger Jonathan Bamba.