Lionel Messi suffers first PSG defeat

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 05, 2021 12:04 am

PARIS: Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat as a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player on Sunday (Monday in Manila) as their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season ended with a 2-0 loss at Rennes while Marseille slumped to a loss on the day they mourned the death of controversial former president Bernard Tapie.

Messi smacked the crossbar with a free-kick in the first half at Roazhon Park before Gaetan Laborde volleyed Rennes ahead just before the break with his league-leading sixth goal.

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi controls the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais (Rennes) and Paris Saint-Germain at the Roazhon Park in Rennes on Oct. 3, 2021 (October 4 in Manila). AFP PHOTO

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