PSG RATINGS: Gianluigi Donnarumma - 6, Appeared to have a breakdown of communication with his defenders on a couple of occasions but looked good with his shot stopping. Nothing he could do to deny Terem Moffi. AP
PSG RATINGS: Gianluigi Donnarumma - 6, Appeared to have a breakdown of communication with his defenders on a couple of occasions but looked good with his shot stopping. Nothing he could do to deny Terem Moffi. AP
Sergio Ramos - 6, Came across well to block an early shot, while he also played some nice football in attack. However, his poor pass resulted in Moffi making a run forward. Couldn’t score with a couple of headers at the other end but showed his experience to help see out the game. Reuters Reuters
Sergio Ramos - 6, Came across well to block an early shot, while he also played some nice football in attack. However, his poor pass resulted in Moffi making a run forward. Couldn’t score with a couple of headers at the other end but showed his experience to help see out the game. Reuters Reuters
Marquinhos - 6, Dealt with Terem Moffi well, especially when the striker attempted to run through. However, he was turned by the striker for the equaliser. Provided Ekitike with a couple of opportunities that were wasted. Reuters
Marquinhos - 6, Dealt with Terem Moffi well, especially when the striker attempted to run through. However, he was turned by the striker for the equaliser. Provided Ekitike with a couple of opportunities that were wasted. Reuters
Danilo Pereira - 8, Did well to block Theo Le Bris’ early shot to set the tone for a strong defensive performance. Also showed great composure to help create a chance for Ekitike. Headed Neymar’s free-kick delivery over the crossbar but came again to power his header from a corner past Mannone for the winner.
Danilo Pereira - 8, Did well to block Theo Le Bris’ early shot to set the tone for a strong defensive performance. Also showed great composure to help create a chance for Ekitike. Headed Neymar’s free-kick delivery over the crossbar but came again to power his header from a corner past Mannone for the winner.
Achraf Hakimi - 6, Delivered a great low cross in the build-up to a Hugo Ekitike chance and made various strong runs going forward in the first half. Didn’t have quite the same quality in the second period. Booked for pulling back Adil Aouchiche. Reuters
Achraf Hakimi - 6, Delivered a great low cross in the build-up to a Hugo Ekitike chance and made various strong runs going forward in the first half. Didn’t have quite the same quality in the second period. Booked for pulling back Adil Aouchiche. Reuters
Vitinha - 6, Couldn’t quite get his head on Neymar’s corner delivery but showed plenty of composure in the middle of the pitch, often moving the ball nicely. EPA
Vitinha - 6, Couldn’t quite get his head on Neymar’s corner delivery but showed plenty of composure in the middle of the pitch, often moving the ball nicely. EPA
Marco Verratti - 7, Sustained an early head injury but that didn’t stop him from showing his usual dominance in midfield. He made a number of impressive tackles, with his challenge to stop Enzo Le Fee on the edge of PSG’s box being among the best. AFP
Marco Verratti - 7, Sustained an early head injury but that didn’t stop him from showing his usual dominance in midfield. He made a number of impressive tackles, with his challenge to stop Enzo Le Fee on the edge of PSG’s box being among the best. AFP
Nuno Mendes - 6, Delivered a decent cross that didn’t quite find Neymar and made a great defensive header under pressure from Moffi. Provided some lovely touches. AFP
Nuno Mendes - 6, Delivered a decent cross that didn’t quite find Neymar and made a great defensive header under pressure from Moffi. Provided some lovely touches. AFP
Neymar - 8, Saw an early shot saved by Yvon Mvogo but pressed the goalkeeper well to block his clearance shortly after and coolly finished for the opener. Provided a nice lay-off for Ekitike and even helped out defensively at times. His corner delivery set up Pereira for the winner. EPA
Neymar - 8, Saw an early shot saved by Yvon Mvogo but pressed the goalkeeper well to block his clearance shortly after and coolly finished for the opener. Provided a nice lay-off for Ekitike and even helped out defensively at times. His corner delivery set up Pereira for the winner. EPA
Hugo Ekitike - 6, Selflessly teed up Neymar but his search for a first PSG goal continued in frustrating fashion. He couldn’t find the target with a first-time effort, saw a powerful strike saved by Mannone, then had another effort cleared off the line. Looked low on confidence. AFP
Hugo Ekitike - 6, Selflessly teed up Neymar but his search for a first PSG goal continued in frustrating fashion. He couldn’t find the target with a first-time effort, saw a powerful strike saved by Mannone, then had another effort cleared off the line. Looked low on confidence. AFP
Kylian Mbappe - 6, Provided nice link-up play and impressive runs but couldn’t quite bypass Laporte with his attempted cross for Ekitike. His fizzed ball across was cut out by Mannone, and he couldn’t bring Neymar’s pass under his control after a fantastic burst forward. Fired a shot straight at Mannone and was guilty of going down easily at times. AFP
Kylian Mbappe - 6, Provided nice link-up play and impressive runs but couldn’t quite bypass Laporte with his attempted cross for Ekitike. His fizzed ball across was cut out by Mannone, and he couldn’t bring Neymar’s pass under his control after a fantastic burst forward. Fired a shot straight at Mannone and was guilty of going down easily at times. AFP
SUBS: Renato Sanches (Vitinha, 67’) - 6, Was a bit heavy handed at times, notably conceding a foul on Le Fee in a dangerous position. Often moved the ball well. AP
SUBS: Renato Sanches (Vitinha, 67’) - 6, Was a bit heavy handed at times, notably conceding a foul on Le Fee in a dangerous position. Often moved the ball well. AP
Carlos Soler (Ekitike, 76’) – N/R, Was neat in his play and showed intelligence with some of his passing. AFP
Carlos Soler (Ekitike, 76’) – N/R, Was neat in his play and showed intelligence with some of his passing. AFP
Juan Bernat (Mendes, 76’) – N/R, Made some nice runs forward but was stopped after getting into Lorient’s box. AFP
Juan Bernat (Mendes, 76’) – N/R, Made some nice runs forward but was stopped after getting into Lorient’s box. AFP
Nordi Mukiele (Pereira, 85’) – N/R, Came off the bench to help PSG secure all three points and wasn’t troubled. Pablo Sarabia (Mbappe, 85’) – N/R, Worked hard to ensure PSG saw out the game. AFP
Nordi Mukiele (Pereira, 85’) – N/R, Came off the bench to help PSG secure all three points and wasn’t troubled. Pablo Sarabia (Mbappe, 85’) – N/R, Worked hard to ensure PSG saw out the game. AFP

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PSG player ratings at Lorient: Neymar 8, Mbappe 6, Verratti 7

Unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders claim three more points after Danilo's late header

Danny Lewis

November 06, 2022

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Danilo's late header helped unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain beat a lively Lorient side 2-1 at the Stade du Moustoir on Sunday, after Terem Moffi's brilliant second-half goal had cancelled out Neymar's early opener for the visitors.

PSG, without Lionel Messi due to an Achilles injury, took the lead in the ninth minute when Neymar seized on a poor clearance from Yvon Mvogo before taking the ball around the goalkeeper and slotting home his 11th league goal of the season.

Mvogo was replaced by Vito Mannone after being injured in the build-up and the hosts had the substitute goalkeeper to thank for keeping the deficit in check after he thwarted attempts from Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos and Hugo Ekiteke.

At the other end, Moffi sliced his shot wide of the near post after a quick counter-attack as Lorient pushed for an equaliser before the break but they struggled in the final third.

Lorient's top-scorer Moffi made amends nine minutes into the second half after being set up by Enzo Le Fee's through ball, rifling his shot over PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for his ninth league goal of the season.

Moffi was inches away from putting Lorient ahead but his shot struck the crossbar and the hosts weathered an intense period of pressure from PSG before Danilo powered his header from Neymar's corner past Mannone in the 81st minute.

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