- PSG were defeated ahead of their Ligue 1 title
- Toulouse gave their rivals PSG their second defeat this season
- Kylian Mbappe scored their only goal
PSG lost their second game this season to their rivals Toulouse and Mbappe scored their only goal. This defeat came by surprise as their fans were all hopeful of winning, ahead of their Ligue 1 title trophy lifting.
Kylian Mbappe made his last appearance for PSG against Toulouse, which was his last game before leaving the club for Real Madrid. Luis Enrique, PSG’s manager praised him for his talent and wished him well in future.
While others saw it as a downplaying failure for the team to exit the Champions League, Enrique defended them. He emphasized that the high number of teams competing in the tournament and said that reaching a certain stage should not be seen as a failure.
Last week, they played in the semi-final of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund and lost to their rivals after they clinched their record-extending 12th league title two weeks ago.
Saint-Germain fans were thrived by Mbappe’s goal and were hoping to end their match in a win, though there was a surprising turn o f events as Toulouse took over in a 3-1 win, Enrique saying that “matches with celebrations end up badly” (Reuters).
Their only goal in the 8th minute was the only goal scored by PSG throughout the match against Toulouse although they pushed for an equalizer after falling behind in the second half, unable to convert their chances.
Toulouse 3-1 win over PSG
During the match, Toulouse were not crumbled by PSG in their 8th minute goal and a few minutes later, they responded with their first goal by Dallinga who was assisted by Moussra Diarra, showcasing their ability to counter attack. In their first half, Toulouse’s defense was well organized and they made it difficult for PSG to create scoring opportunities.
Toulouse players. Photo/Eurosport
At half-time, the scores were on a draw of 1-1 and despite playing against a superior opponent, they took advantage of their chances and applied more pressure, remaining focused on defending their lead.
Toulouse’s second goal came from Yann Gboho in the 68th minute, assisted by Gabriel Suazo and their third from Frank Magri who scored their final winning goal in stoppage time assisted by Warren Kamanzi.
PSG’s loss and Mbappes’s only goal
As a strong team, most people thought that PSG would take the lead but in a surprising turn of events, Toulouse had the win. They began strong with scoring the opening goal in the 8th minute assisted by Arnu Tenas and this likely suggested that they would have the game.
Five minutes after their first goal, their rivals responded with a goal scored by Thijs Dallinga who was assisted by Mousa Diarra, a symbol that they were ready for the match and this was already a threat for PSG.
In their first half, it was on a 1-1 draw and none of the teams converted, leaving them on that at halftime. When they got back in the second half, they struggled to create an attacking flow from the beginning of the match.
In the 68th minute, Toulouse had another score by Yann Gboho who was assisted by Gabriel Suazo, and this put so much pressure on PSG as they tried looking for an equalizer to avoid being defeated.
Kylian Mbappe. Photo/Eurosport
They pushed hard but the Toulouse defense was stronger, only to come to their final blow when their rivals scored their third goal in the 90th plus five minute, a goal that sealed their loss to Toulouse.
What contributed to PSG’s loss to Toulouse?
There are several factors that could have contributed to their loss. The game started on a high note as Mbappe scored their first goal and by this, they could have maintained the momentum though their flow faded away after their first half.
In the second half, they struggled to create opportunities and their attacks had no precision they displayed at the start of the match. This could have been an impact of their recent Champions League exit, affecting their focus and motivation in the match.
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