Paris Saint-Germain took on Stade de Reims on Saturday in a game that ended 0-0 but nevertheless extended their unbeaten run this season. That game got off to a slow start with limited chances, but Ramos‘ red card in the 41st minute set the tone for the match. Neymar shot at a Mbappe pass, but he deflected the ball wide.
▶ Goals & Highlights
| 8′ | PSG is in complete control. Reims has no chance to attack. |
| 12′ | The Spaniard was looking to get into Reims after a pass from Verratti to Sarabia, but accidentally hit a Reims defender in the face. |
| 13′ | Fabian Ruiz takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. Diouf saved it. |
| 34′ | Donnarumma saves! |
| 41′ | Red card for Ramos! |
| 60′ | Mbappe has the ball, but his header goes sailing over the bar. |
| 77′ | Vitinha sends it high! His curling effort goes over the crossbar. |
▶ Why Neymar was benched for the 0-0 Reims draw?
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boss Christophe Galtier explained that he decided to bench Neymar because of his heavy workload, as he has played a lot of late.
“In my plans, I saw the association with Ney existing at a certain point,” he said, “Ney didn’t start the game because he’s been playing a lot lately. Obviously, when he came in, we saw a good relationship.”
Neymar, always surrounded by players. pic.twitter.com/t1DgtEINL3
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Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar have all been in red-hot form this campaign, Galtier has shown that he is not afraid to rest his best players to keep them healthy and fresh, which could prove to be a wise decision as the season progresses.
▶ Sergio Ramos was sent off
Sergio Ramos picked up a straight red card as tempers flared shortly before half-time. PSG was short-handed from the 41st minute after Sergio Ramos was sent off for dissent.
28 career red cards for Sergio Ramos 🔴 pic.twitter.com/SIzmb7XUdz
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“I will talk with the players because a lot of games are coming up, and we need the maximum number of players,” PSG coach Christophe Galtier said. “Missing games because of stupid suspensions and stupid bookings, we must fix that.”