Kylian Mbappe scored and was then sent off for Paris Saint-Germain as the Ligue 1 champions defeated Nimes in a six-goal thriller on Saturday.
Match Events
11' CHANCE! Mbappe's shot over the bar!
25' Great save from Areola!
36' GOAL! Nimes 0-1 PSG (Neymar)
PSG were eventually rewarded for their dominance after 36 minutes as Neymar opened the scoring with close-range after an impressive passing move.
40' GOAL! Nimes 0-2 PSG (Di Maria)
Four minutes later, the lead was doubled as Angel di Maria managed to find the back of the net straight from the corner.
45' Good save from Areola!
63' GOAL! Nimes 1-2 PSG (Bobichon)
Nimes did eventually reduce the deficit after the hour mark, with substitute Antonin Bobichon curling one into the top corner from the edge of the box.
71' Penalty Goal! Nimes 2-2 PSG (Savanier)
The home side were level in the 71st minutes when Téji Savanier converted from the penalty spot after Thiago Silva committed a foul in the box.
73' Alakouch hits the bar!
77' GOAL! Nimes 2-3 PSG (Mbappe)
Nimes' joy was short-lived as PSG restored their lead six minutes later courtesy of a smashing from Kylian Mbappe after an impressive long pass from Presnel Kimpembe.
92' GOAL! Nimes 2-4 PSG (Cavani)
The Ligue 1 champions managed bag a fourth goal in time added on as Mbappe turned provider to pick out Cavani, who made no mistake from close range.
94' Red Card! Mbappe sent off
The game ended on a sour note for PSG as Mbappe was shown a straight red card for his reaction to Savanier, who was also sent off for a poor challenge on the World Cup winner.
Line-ups
Nîmes XI: Diallo, Loïck Landre, T. Savanier, R. Ripart, Anthony Briancon, S. Thioub, Guillaume, Theo Valls, Gaetan Paquiez, Paul Bernardoni, S. Alakouch
Subs: Herve Lybohy, P. Vlachodimos, B. Valette, Clement Depres, Antonin Bobichon, U. Bozok, Florian Miguel
PSG XI: E. Cavani, Thiago Silva, Á. Di María, T. Meunier, Neymar, A. Areola, Marquinhos, Rabiot, P. Kimpembe, K. Mbappé, S. Nsoki
Subs: Gianluigi Buffon, J. Draxler, Kehrer, Nkunku, C. Dagba, Antoine Bernede, Moussa Diaby
bluespidey1067
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this is the goal of the season from Angel di Maria.continuously pushing the replay button
myakflowz8
75
Mbappe did a neymar roll. but he had the right to be angry. but should have stayed composed. the game was almost over. he was on a great scoring run. now has a stupid red card and wil miss some games.
xforce
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That Di Maria goal... Had the defenders thinking they were watching Shaolin soccer. #Shoked