At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on April 18, a focus battle in the 32nd round of the 2021-2022 Ligue 1 season, Paris beat Marseille 2-1 at home, Neymar scored, Mbappe scored a penalty, and Messi scored 2 goals. After this campaign, Paris is 15 points ahead of Marseille by 74 points, and if they can win the match against Angers in two days, Paris can win the championship five rounds earlier.
Competition focus
Neymar has taken the lead for Paris, scoring six goals and providing one assist in his last three games. Nesson scored 98 goals for Paris in his 140th appearance, just two goals away from the 100-goal milestone.
Mbappe scored a solid penalty and has scored 32 goals for Paris this season to provide 18 assists and 50 directly involved. In the Ligue 1 top scorers list, Mbappe continued to lead with 21 goals.
Messi was a bit backer today, scoring two goals in the first half that were blown off for offside. Messi was heavily watched by his opponents in this campaign, and he repeatedly created opportunities for his teammates, but unfortunately Mbappe's goal was also blown off because of offside in the second half.
Wonderful review
In the 12th minute, Verratti suddenly sent a long pass behind him, Neymar understood that he would insert himself into the box at high speed, he rushed to the front of the attacking goalkeeper to reach out, and the ball flew into the empty goal, 1-0!
In the 20th minute, Pereira went straight in, Mbappe single-handedly burst into the penalty area with a low shot that was deflected, and the referee raised the flag to signal offside. In the 23rd minute, Gersson was yellow carded for a foul at the back and Messi's left-footed strike from 23 metres away hit the ball high.
In the 31st minute, Marseille's corner kick was crossed, Donnarumma pounced on the ball, and Marseille defender Caleta scored from close range in the melee in front of goal, making the score 1-1! This ball Donalumma is going to carry the pot.
In the 40th minute, Neymar passed directly, Mendes inserted a reverse triangle pass on the left side of the bottom line, Messi followed up with a push into the near corner to win, but the referee signaled that Mendes was offside, and Messi's goal was ruled invalid. In the 45th minute, Verratti's direct pass was met by Messi's one-handed burst into the box and the goalkeeper scored calmly and lowly, but the ball was offside again.
In the last minute of first-half stoppage time, Longier was fouled for handball in the penalty area, the referee blew a penalty under the VAR prompt, and Mbappe took the penalty in one fell swoop, 2-1!
In the 55th minute, Neymar put down a foul on Guendouzi, Neyshao thought that the opponent was deliberately acting, and was very emotional, and the referee showed a yellow card to warn the Brazilian star.
In the 76th minute, Messi attracted a direct pass from the defense, and Mbappe's kick from inside the box bounced through the net, but the ball was offside again.
In the 85th minute, Paye's free-kick spun in front of goal and Salibba followed up with a volley to break the net, but the VAR review determined that the offside was first, which was the fourth ball that was blown off the game.
In the end, Paris defeated Marseille 2-1 and won the ligue 1 table top battle as desired.
Paris line-up: 50-Donnaruma/2-Hakimi, 3-Kimpembe, 5-Maquinhos, 25-Mendes/27-Geye, 15-Pereira, 6-Villati/10-Neymar, 7-Mbappe, 30-Messi