PSG

2022 - 10 - 6

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Football: PSG held at Benfica in Champions League, despite Messi ... (The Straits Times)

Danilo Pereira's own goal ensures PSG and Benfica remain level at the top of Group H. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PSG's below-par defence a cause for concern in Champions League (Reuters)

PSG drew 1-1 at Benfica in Champions League Group H on Tuesday courtesy of a first-half goal by Lionel Messi, but also thanks to an outstanding performance by ...

"Our team was well positioned but struggled to cope without opponents' pressing. He (Verratti) could have had his leg broken," he said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

PSG: Nuno Mendes out for several games (LFP)

In the wake of Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 draw away to Benfica, Parisian coach Christophe Galtier announced the absence of ...

[PSG](https://www.ligue1.com/clubs?id=paris-saint-germain) coach Christophe Galtier has announced that [Nuno Mendes](https://www.ligue1.com/player?id=nuno-albertino-varela-tavares) will be out with a thigh injury for the next few games after his side's 1-1 draw with Benfica in their third Champions League match. A spectacular first-time strike from Lionel Messi (22') - set up by some dazzling interplay with Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Jr - put Paris in front after a spirited start by Benfica, but the capital club failed to pull clear and a Danilo Pereira own-goal (41') meant that Galtier and his charges had to make do with a point. In the wake of Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 draw away to Benfica, Parisian coach Christophe Galtier announced the absence of Nuno Mendes through injury for a number of upcoming games.

Three observations as PSG failed to capitalize on Messi's goal (Playing for 90)

PSG drew 1-1 against Benfica in the third game of the UEFA Champions League and will have to wait to seal their knockout-stage qualification.

Both Paris and Benfica sit atop the Group H standings, though, with 7 points each in three games, followed by Juventus with 3 points after their victory over Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday. Alas, it was not to be. A top-heavy Group H in this year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League pitted Paris Saint-Germain against Benfica on Wednesday, both leveled on points with two victories in their first two matches.

Messi taken off due to tiredness, says PSG coach (CNA)

Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier allayed fears about a possible injury to Lionel Messi on Wednesday (Oct 5), saying the Argentine forward had asked ...

This happens in front of him, this is hard to judge. "I think the referee has not been helped by his assistants when it comes to VAR. "After making a sprint, he felt tired.

Soccer: PSG's below-par defence a cause for concern in Champions ... (Economic Times)

PSG drew 1-1 at Benfica in Champions League Group H on Tuesday courtesy of a first-half goal by Lionel Messi, but also thanks to an outstanding performance ...

He (Verratti) could have had his leg broken," he said. "Our team was well positioned but struggled to cope without opponents' pressing. "The referee was not helped by his assistants and the VAR. Without the 'Gufetto' (little owl), PSG would not be the same and the back three would be more exposed. Italian Verratti has been doing a terrific job of bossing the midfield but at the risk of his fitness and he was lucky to escape serious injury after a rough tackle from Enzo Fernandez. Marquinhos is making up for his partners' shortcomings and consequently suffering physically as the performance of the defence is in marked contrast with that of the front three -Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Frustration for Mbappe! PSG winners, losers and ratings as Messi ... (Goal.com)

Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Donnarumma were the pick of the bunch as PSG drew with Benfica in the Champions League.

Goalkeeper Donnarumma was kept busy throughout the 90 minutes but also played a key role to ensure the French champions avoided defeat and remain in a strong position to qualify for the last 16 thanks to this 1-1 draw. PSG remain unbeaten this season but so too are Benfica, and the Portuguese side threw plenty at the Ligue 1 champions in an entertaining encounter at a noisy Estadio da Luz. That's now 127 times the Argentine has netted in Europe's top competition.

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