PSG won against Riyadh Season Team in a match of madness (5-4). Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who were facing each other for perhaps the last time in their careers, scored.
20:30 – The summary of the match
This friendly meeting kept all its promises! Paris emerged victorious from an incredible match (5-4). The first period started strong with a goal of Lionel Messi from the 3rd minute of play on a brilliant service from Neymar. The story could have happened otherwise and Paris could have rolled out another card this season. But opposite, Cristiano Ronaldo did not want to go through this meeting. The Portuguese is hit by Navas and gets a penalty. The former Madrid player takes care of it and deceives the Costa Rican to respond to Messi in a long-awaited duel (34th). At this moment everything is racing! Five minutes after Ronaldo’s goal, Juan Bernat was sent off for a foul as the last defender (39th). But the Saudi team was surprised four minutes later on a fox goal from the surfaces signed Marquinhos (43rd). And it’s not over ! Neymar obtains a penalty but will miss in front of Al Owais (45th + 3). A failure punishes in stride since Cristiano Ronaldo scores a double just before returning to the locker room (45th + 6). The second period started off on the same basis as the first. Indeed, Sergio Ramos makes up for his mistake on Ronaldo’s second goal by giving the Parisians the advantage for the third time of the evening on a Mbappé festival (53rd). But Paris definitely can’t hold the advantage because they are caught in stride on an unstoppable whim from Jang (56th). And it’s not over ! Indeed, 4 minutes later, Kylian Mbappé put the Parisians back in the lead thanks to a penalty obtained by Lionel Messi (60th). This is the moment chosen by Christophe Galtier to change eight of the ten players who returned to the pitch in the second half. Among these changes, Hugo Ekitiké who will score the goal of the break in the 78th goal on a counter smoothly led by Gharbi. But until the last minutes, this meeting had some surprises in store for us. Talisca scored a sublime goal on a pure shot after added time to add a 9th goal in this crazy meeting (90th + 4). Paris will have to get back on their feet very quickly because they will travel to Bollaert this Monday for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against the amateur club Pays de Cassel.
8:15 p.m. – Paris back on Monday
Lionel Messi and his band will be back on Monday in an official match. Indeed, PSG will face the amateur club Pays de Cassel in Bollaert on the occasion of a 16th final of the Coupe de France.
20:09 – It’s over! Paris wins in a crazy match
It’s over at the King Fahd International Stadium! PSG win against Riyadh Season Team after a completely crazy scenario. Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace and Lionel Messi also netted a goal in what may have been their last career encounter.
20:07 – Talisca scores a sublime goal!
Until the end the scenario of this Riyadh Season Team – PSG will have been crazy! Talisca stands out with a sublime goal and an unstoppable long shot for Donnarumma.
20:04 – Four minutes of added time
There will be four more minutes in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG. Paris is heading for success in a mad encounter.
20:01 – Talisca misses her handover
The Brazilian midfielder tries to put in the center for a partner but no one understood Talisca’s gesture. Warren Zaire-Emery is coming back well and reassuring the defense.
19:59 – Vitinha gives way
Vitinha, returned at the break, gives up his place in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG and is replaced by the young Ayman Kari for the last moments of the meeting.
19:57 – The thrill for Donnarumma
Gianluigi Donnarumma remained glued to his line on this very well taken free kick from Talisca which fell just above the skylight of the Parisian cages.
7:55 p.m. – PSG remains effective at 10
Despite a rejuvenated team in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG, the Parisians, reduced to 10, manage to play the game and chase the Saudis who seem resigned after this 5th goal from the players of the French capital.
7:50 p.m. – Ekitiké scores the break goal!
Paris takes a big step towards victory after this counter effort led by Gharbi who launches Hugo Ekitiké. The former Rémois goes to the end of his action and deceives Al Owais. The break is made for the Parisians in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG.
19:47 – What an opportunity for Carillo!
After a good recovery from Gustavo at the feet of Housni, Talisca finds Carillo who strikes in the first intention but it is too crossed to deceive Donnarumma. The Parisians are not yet completely safe in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG.
19:45 – Nice sequence of Talisca
The former Benfica player controls around the penalty area and turns to shoot but Donnarumma is alert and makes an important save.
19:44 – Vitinha tries a crazy move
The Portuguese midfielder takes his chance from midfield but Al Owais ends up getting back in and grabbing the leather but not without difficulty.
19:43 – Pembélé does not press his ball enough
Hugo Ekitiké was about to take over from this cross from Pembélé but the ball from the former Bordeaux player was too short and picked up by a Saudi defender.
19:42 – Nuno Mendes is back
After his injury contracted during the 2022 World Cup, Nuno Mendes is making his comeback with the capital club. He was one of the entrants to the salvo of changes made by Christophe Galtier 10 minutes ago.
19:41 – The storm has passed
After 20 minutes of very high flying in this second half of Riyadh Season Team – PSG, calm returned after the changes made by the two coaches for the last 25 minutes of this meeting.
7:38 p.m. – No more holders present on the lawn for Paris!
After this burst of changes on the Parisian side in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG, there is no longer any player who started the match on the lawn.
19:35 – A festival of changes!
The two coaches are making a shower of changes in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG! Cristiano Ronaldo gives up his place after having made a big match punctuated by a double. On the Parisian side, the three stars in front come out. Ekitiké, Gharbi, Bitshiabu, Zaire-Emery, Kari and Donnarumma came into play.
7:34 p.m. – Mbappé transforms!
Kylian Mbappé takes the penalty and has more success than Neymar in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG. The French allows Paris to go back in front for the 4th time of the evening.
19:31 – Penalty for Paris!
It never stops! Lionel Messi gets a penalty after a hand in the box from Al Bulayhi who receives a yellow.
19:30 – Jang equalizes! What a crazy game!
It’s amazing what’s going on in this Riyadh Season Team – PSG. Just after Ramos’ goal, the Saudis once again come up high on an unstoppable header from Jang.
19:28 – Ramos saves his team
Sergio Ramos looked fired up after his goal and made another decisive move by fending off Cristiano Ronaldo’s deflected free kick on his line.
19:27 – Ramos restores the advantage to PSG!
The second period of this Riyadh Season Team – PSG is off to a great start! Kylian Mbappé has fun on the side and crosses towards Ramos who emerges to score the third Parisian goal.