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League champions Paris Saint-Germain suffer defeat in Leipzig

In the recent pre-season friendly, Paris Saint-Germain, current champions of Ligue 1, suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig on Friday. The French team managed to grab the lead twice during the first half, thanks to goals from Hervin Ongenda and Jean-Christophe Bahebeck. However,...

PSG Suffers Defeat in Leipzig
PSG Suffers Defeat in Leipzig

League champions Paris Saint-Germain suffer defeat in Leipzig

In a thrilling pre-season encounter, RB Leipzig emerged victorious against Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 4-2. The match, played in Leipzig, Germany, was attended by a healthy crowd and provided an exciting spectacle for football fans.

The first half of the match was open, with both teams playing actively. The deadlock was broken after 10 minutes when Hervin Ongenda scored the first goal for Paris Saint-Germain, assisted by Clement Chantome's square ball. RB Leipzig responded quickly, equalising the score in the 25th minute. Terrence Boyd scored the goal, capitalising on a rebound after Nicolas Douchez made a fine save to prevent Joshua Kimmich from scoring.

The second half began with Leipzig taking the lead six minutes after the interval. Denis Thomalla scored the goal, extending Leipzig's lead to 2-1. However, Paris Saint-Germain equalised again when Jean-Christophe Bahebeck scored a header from a cross, making it 2-2.

The momentum shifted in Leipzig's favour when Marquinhos deflected Stefan Hierlander's effort into his own goal, resulting in Leipzig claiming a 3-2 lead. The home team then extended their lead when Yussuf Poulsen scored from a right-wing corner, making the score 4-2.

Despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic starting the match for Paris Saint-Germain, the French team were unable to mount a comeback. RB Leipzig, who are preparing to play in Germany's second tier for the first time this season, claimed a notable win against the Ligue 1 giants.

The match was a promising sign for Leipzig fans, who will be hoping for a successful season ahead. For Paris Saint-Germain, there is still work to be done as they continue their preparations for the new season.

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