Riyadh Season Team-PSG: Paris win in a friendly, but concede four goals… restart the match (4-5)
20:30
This is the end of this live!
Thank you all for following. We meet again on Monday to follow the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, with the match of Paris Saint-Germain against Pays de Cassel (R1).
20:22
It’s time for… the awards ceremony
With this victory, the PSG offered the Riyadh Season Cup. The opportunity for the Parisians to lift a symbolic trophy.
20:16
Ronaldo man of the match
Cristiano Ronaldo, author of a double, was named best player of the meeting.
It’s over in Riyadh! And it’s won for PSG (4-5)
After a crazy friendly match, Paris Saint-Germain won thanks to goals from Messi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mbappé and Ekitike. On the Saudi side, Cristiano Ronaldo offered himself a double.
90’+4′. TALISCA GOOOOO (4-5)
What a Talisca missile! Outside the box, the Riyadh Season Team striker unleashed a powerful strike, which ended up in Donnarumma’s net. The Italian goalkeeper does not have time to lie down on his right.
90′. Carillo rates the frame
After a nice incursion from Talisca, Carillo takes over with a touch of the flat foot. It flies over Donnarumma’s cages.
87′. Messi and Neymar cheered by the stadium
The Saudi fans did not fail to show their enthusiasm when the faces of Lionel Messi and then Neymar appeared on the giant screens of the stadium. A tribute to which CR7 was also entitled a few minutes ago.
86′. Vitinha leaves (already) his place
The Portuguese seems to have taken a small crutch, but leaves the field without limping. The young Ayman Kari, 18, comes into play.
84′. Talisca narrowly misses the skylight
On the free kick, the Riyadh Season Team striker curls with his left foot. His hit file a few centimeters from the Parisian uprights.
83′. Vitinha concedes a dangerous free kick
The midfielder was overtaken by Talisca, a few meters from the surface.
81′. The match lost in intensity
Since the many changes to the hour of play, the pace has dropped significantly on the lawn of Riyadh.
78′. EKITIKE GOOOOO (3-5)
The French center-forward joins the party! Well launched in counter-attack by the young Housni, Ekitike keeps his defender at a distance and unleashes a heavy shot under the bar. It’s deflected by the goalkeeper, who couldn’t get the ball out of the frame.
74′. Carillo close to equalizing
After a fine tackle from Luiz Gustavo at the feet of Housni, Carillo is thrown into the area, but crosses his shot too much, which skims Donnarumma’s right post.
72′. Donnarumma still vigilant
It is again Talisca who proves to be dangerous. His left shot at the entrance to the area is countered, and ends up in the gloves of the Parisian goalkeeper.
69′. Vitinha tries crazy move from midfield
The Portuguese unleashes a lob from the midline. But Al-Owais is not taken by surprise.
66′. Donnarumma intervenes
Talisca’s strike did not shake the Italian goalkeeper.
62′. Messi, Mbappé, Ronaldo… changes in all directions
At the hour mark, Cristiano Ronaldo left his place, as did Messi, Mbappé, Navas, Soler, Hakimi, Ramos, Neymar and Fabian Ruiz. Ekitike, Donnarumma, Housni, Bitshiabu, Zaire-Emery, Nuno Mendes, Gharbi and Pembélé make their entrance.
60′. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)
Kylian Mbappé opens his foot and transforms the penalty without forcing, taking Al-Owais on the wrong foot.
59′. Penalty for PSG!
Messi’s shot ends up on Al Bulaihi’s hand.
56′. JANG GOOOOO (3-3)
After two good interventions by Sergio Ramos on the previous actions, the Spanish defender lost his duel on a corner. From the head, Jang propels the ball into the cages of Navas, and allows the Riyadh Season Team to return to equalize.
54′. RAMOS GOOOOOOO (2-3)
What a Kylian Mbappé festival! After trying his luck without success a minute before, Mbappé made his defender dance at the entrance to the area and eliminated him. His low cross is well cut by Sergio Ramos, who pushes the ball into the back of the net.
52′. Neymar mowed down by Saud
The Brazilian collapses in midfield, but gets up quickly.
49′. Messi alone in front… offside
Lionel Messi finds himself completely lonely and tries to lob the goalkeeper. Al-Owais deflects with his hand outside his box. Luckily for him, Messi was offside.
48′. What a save from Navas!
The Costa Rican goalkeeper makes a superb reflex save on his line, after a header from Jang on a corner. The Riyadh Season Team was not far from taking control.
47′. Changes at the break
Marquinhos gave way to Danilo. Renato Sanches has also left his family. It is Vitinha who integrates the midfield.
46′. The match resumes… with Mbappé captain!
The opportunity for a nice handshake with his childhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
It’s halftime in Riyadh! (2-2)
What an end to the first period! The two teams split up back to back. Lionel Messi launched his own well, but Cristiano Ronaldo responded on penalty. Marquinhos restored the lead to PSG before half-time, and Neymar could even have made the break, but missed his penalty. It was finally CR7 who had the last word, by equalizing in the last seconds. Everything remains open in this match, which the Parisians will have to finish at 10, after the expulsion of Juan Bernat.
45+ 6′. RONALDO’S EQUALIZATION! (2-2)
At the end of added time, Cristiano Ronaldo won in the air against Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos, but his header found the post. The Portuguese remains on the lookout, and takes the ball. It’s propelled into the back of the net. 2-2!
45+3′. Al-Owais stops Neymar’s penalty!
It’s extremely rare! Neymar does not deceive the vigilance of the goalkeeper, and misses his penalty. Al-Owais easily catches the shot from the Brazilian.
45+2′. Penalty for PSG!
The game is completely wrapped up. Neymar made a superb double contact in the area, and was held back by his defender. Penalty!
45′. Mbappé very close to 3-1!
Kylian Mbappé is perfectly launched into the area by Messi, but Al-Owais comes out very quickly in his feet, and pushes back his shot.
43′. MARQUINHOS GOOOOO (1-2)
Kylian Mbappé crosses to the left of the area. Marquinhos, mounted at the penalty spot, perfectly deflects the ball and allows PSG to regain the advantage!
39′. RED CARD for BERNAT!
Ronaldo fends off a Parisian corner, which launches the Riyadh Season Team on the counterattack. Al-Dawsari accelerates at full speed but is mowed down by Juan Bernat, last defender. The PSG defender is expelled.
37′. Mbappé tumbles on the wing
The world’s top scorer makes short work of his defenders and center back. A mess in the area ends in goal clearance.
34′. GOOOOO RONALDO! (1-1)
Cristiano Ronaldo, hit in the face, equalizes on penalty. The Portuguese works his foot perfectly and beats Navas. The whole stadium accompanies him, chanting his iconic celebration.
32′. Penalty for the Riyadh Season Team!
On a free kick, Cristiano Ronaldo rises to take the lead, but Keylor Navas completely misses his exit. His elbow ends in the face of CR7. Yellow card for Navas.
29′. Navas ever watchful
Ighalo plays with his physique to get past Sergio Ramos. He tries his luck from a tight angle, but Keylor Navas catches his shot without forcing it.
27′. Messi’s shot deflected
The Argentinian world champion tries his luck from a distance, but the defense intervenes. The corner is then pushed back by the Saudi goalkeeper.
25′. Mbappé scores… but is flagged offside
Lionel Messi launches Kylian Mbappé in depth. The Frenchman adjusts the goalkeeper perfectly, but was offside when called.
23′. Mbappé fires up the defense
Mbappé sends a superb heel to Juan Bernat, who crosses back, it is narrowly deflected by Al-Owais.
20′. Slight shiver in the Parisian surface
The Saudis rose in numbers close to Navas’ goal, but the linesman signaled an offside, while Cristiano Ronaldo was about to take an aerial ball.
18′. Neymar close to 2-0
Superb one-two between Fabian Ruiz and Kylian Mbappé in the area, above the defenders. Mbappé centers hard in front of goal, but it slips past Neymar, who throws himself.
16′. Neymar stumbles on the goalkeeper
The Parisian is at the reception of a center from Achraf Hakimi. His shot, too crushed, is pushed back by Al-Owais.
15′. Renato Sanches at fault
The Portuguese midfielder is overtaken by Saud, is conceded a dangerous free kick 10 meters from the surface. It does nothing.
13′. Mbappé beaten in the race, narrowly
Al-Owais ventures far from his cages and clears the ball, while Kylian Mbappé was very close to recovering it, completely alone.
12′. Nice stop from Navas
Luiz Gustavo unleashes a powerful left-footed shot from outside the box. Keylor Navas folds quickly and fends off the attempt.
ten’. Ronaldo delights the fans
In midfield, the Portuguese put on a show, and passed a small heel bridge to Carlos Soler.
8′. Mbappé the corner
The French crosses to the penalty spot, but finds no one. It’s clear in the corner.
6′. Luiz Gustavo tries his luck
New Saudi strike. The former Marseille misses the target, and sends the ball over the crossbar.
5′. Navas stops Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo escapes against Ramos and applies his left shot. It is well captured by Navas.