Paris Saint-Germain dropped factors in Ligue 1 for under the second time this season after failing to discover a manner by in opposition to a resilient Reims on Saturday night time.
PSG had been with out Lionel Messi and a handful of others due to damage, whereas coach Christophe Galtier additionally opted to start out with out Neymar or Achraf Hakimi.
Reims goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf pulled off a flying save to disclaim Fabian Ruiz within the early exchanges. However whereas it was PSG who unsurprisingly dominated possession, they had been severely outgunned in assault by the hosts, who managed 24 makes an attempt on aim in whole.
However the high quality in entrance of aim from each side was in the end missing. Between them, there have been solely seven photographs heading in the right direction throughout the 90 minutes.
PSG had been placed on the backfoot late within the first half in weird circumstances when Sergio Ramos was booked twice in a single minute. The veteran defender was cautioned however took exception to it and talked his manner instantly again into the referee’s pocket book and off the pitch.
There was no breakthrough within the second half, with PSG unable to muster the required high quality and Reims not managing to make their participant benefit rely.
Even a person down for greater than half the sport, PSG will see this as two factors misplaced. Reims, who had received just one recreation of their earlier 9 in Ligue 1 thus far this season, would have fortunately taken a draw earlier than kick-off, however might also see it as a chance missed within the circumstances.
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