PARIS (AP) – Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain opened his league crusade with his stars and lost 1-0 to promoted Lens on Thursday.
Forward Ignatius Ganago struck in the 57th minute after PSG’s third goalkeeper, Marcin Bulka, passed the ball to him in the position of his teammate Marco Verratti, who has not claimed it at the edge of the penalty area.
PSG lacked Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and five others who have also done coronavirus tests recently, adding angel di maria to the end.
Six were positive after a club approved to Ibiza in a time after the 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on 23 August. Mbappé was not with them and his positive COVID-19 check took over in the foreign service with France. Last week.
In his absence, coach Thomas Tuchel made his debut in 18-year-old Kays Ruiz-Atil and Arnaud Kalimuendo in attack, while Bulka, 20, made his appearance at this time.
It did not help when Verratti ran to ask for the ball and the nervous goalkeeper instead directed him directly to Ganago, who repelled Verratti’s attempt to attack and hit the ball in the most sensitive corner.
“Yes, it was a little damaging but it’s my way of playing. I’m looking for the ball because I play football. I ordered the ball,” Verratti told Canal Plus. ” There are still many factors. We gave it our all. “
Previously, Ganago hit the pole after a great race and shot at 17, Ganago approached before halftime, while Ruiz-Atil looked strong.
Lens has made the 2-0 halfway in the middle of the moment, but striker Simon Banza ate a headbutt from close range.
PSG had long periods with the ball but slightly threatened.
“We struggle to create opportunities. we lack players, ” said Tuchel.
His now has a busy schedule with a home game opposed to Marseille on Sunday followed by Metz at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
___
More AP Football: https://apnews. com/Soccer and https://twitter. com/AP_Sports