The hosts took the lead already in the fifth minute: goalkeeper Donnarumma hit short, the ball Frankowski kicked on goal. PSG responded almost immediately, equalizing with Ekitike’s goal in the 8th minute. Then in the 28th minute, with a good start from Fofana, Openda knocked Marquinhos down with a good play and then kicked down to the left. In the 48th minute, Claude-Maurice made it 3-1.
PSG lost for the first time in the league and in general in all matches of the season, with the victory Lens reducing their deficit to four points in second place.
When will Lionel Messi be back?
After the defeat, the biggest question in Paris is when Lionel Messi will be back on the pitch. The player who won the championship title with the Argentina national team in Qatar has been sacked by his club until January 1, so he will return to the band today or tomorrow.
– Due to Argentina’s victory and celebration of the World Cup title, we have decided to give Messi a break until January 1, so he will join the team on his second or third – previously confirmed Christophe Galtier, head coach of PSG.
In theory, Messi could then play the French Cup match against Chateauroux on Friday at the earliest after the World Cup final, but it is unlikely he will play against a third-tier side a day or two after his return. There is a good chance that Messi will be able to return to action on the 11th next Wednesday in the league match against Angers, 24 days after winning the World Cup final against the French.
Cover photo: Lionel Messi with the World Cup trophy (Photo: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)
