PSG VS Toulouse Highlights:
Highlights from Paris Saint-2-1 Germain's victory against Toulouse at home on Saturday placed PSG eight points ahead of Toulouse in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats standings. Lionel Messi and Achraf Hakimi each scored spectacular goals to break Toulouse's unbeaten start to 2023.
- For PSG, injuries plagued Neymar, Sergio Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, Kylian Mbappé, and Neymar, while Marco Verratti was still serving a ban.With Toulouse's victory,
- PSG's advantage over the Ligue 1 standings is increased courtesy to goals from Lionel Messi and Achraf Hakimi.Paris St. Germain overcame a poor first half and won 2-1 at home on Saturday to increase their Ligue 1 lead to a temporary eight points thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi. With his third goal in his previous five league games,
- Messi scored after the interval to give PSG 54 points after 22 games.
- For Christophe Galtier's team, who had only won two of their previous five Ligue 1 games, Achraf Hakimi had negated Branco van den Boomen's opening score in the first half.With 46 points,
- Olympique de Marseille is in second position and will play host to Nice on Sunday. RC Lens is in third place and will visit Stade Brestois
- . Hugo Ekitike and Vitinha flanked Messi in the attack while the injured Neymar and Kylian Mbappe stayed back. After Marco Verratti's suspension, Renato Sanches was inserted into the middle of the field, but the Portugal international left the field in tears after suffering a thigh injury after just 12 minutes.
- Van den Boomen then scored the game's first goal in the 20th minute with a skillfully executed free kick that left Gianlugi Donnarumma's foot firmly planted. Twelve minutes before halftime, Marquinhos pounced on a Messi free kick, but his deflection struck the post. Five minutes later,
- Hakimi was more accurate with a beautiful goal.outside-the-box attempt to curl. In the 58th minute, Messi scored again from beyond the penalty area to give PSG a commanding lead. He nearly scored again in stoppage time, but his shot missed the post.