The three-headed PSG monster led by Kylian Mbappe heads east to take on defending Israeli Premier League champions Maccabi Haifa in Champions League Group H ...
โ The Maccabi defense has been poor this season despite a hot start for the team overall, struggling to keep clean sheets both domestically and in European play. PSG understandably are heavy favorites, with the French side bringing an all-time talented attack to Israeli minnows Maccabi Haifa (ranked No.169 in the UEFA club coefficient list compared to PSG at No. PSG boss Christophe Galtier rested defender Marquinhos over the weekend against Brest in the 1-0 win, and he should be ready to captain the side on the road, as should full-back Nuno Mendes. Maccabi Haifa manager Barak Bakhar rested creative midfielder Tjaronn Chery over the weekend, but he returns for today. [went from former NCAA Division II player at UC San Diego to the Champions League](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/american-goalkeeper-joshua-cohen-champions-league-maccabi-haifa/h5rw3kysb2wbhl4qcv99qeuz), where he will take on some of the greatest players in the world. In fact, Maccabi Haifa are the eastern-most participant in this year's Champions League group stage! Nordi Mukiele comes in for Achraf Hakimi, who takes a rest against a weaker opposition. Have a look! 21 mins to kick: Fans are in place and the atmosphere is electric! They held 43 percent possession against the Portuguese club and managed 14 shots, but only put two of them on target. Now, in their first away match, PSG will need that same grit on the road in a hostile environment.
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi combined superbly as Paris St Germain's near-perfect start to the season continued with a 3-1 win at Maccabi Haifa in the ...
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has hit out at a referee after he received a booking for his celebration in the Champions League on Wednesday.
A lot of lack of respect." "And the referee? I take the yellow for simply not having done anything and I continue to be harmed.
PSG tops Group H of the UEFA Champions League with six points along with Benfica, which won 2-1 at Juventus in the other game.
But Maccabi cut through PSG's weak midfield soon after the break and had two half-chances. PSG tops Group H with six points along with Benfica, which won 2-1 at Juventus in the other game. Then we were able to make the difference after that," Mbappe said.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar took to social media swiftly after the 3-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League to complain about his ...
A lot of lack of respect." "And the judge? I take the yellow for simply not having done anything and I continue to be harmed.
Neymar has accused the referee that booked him for celebrating in Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League outing of showing a โlack of respectโ.
I take the yellow for simply not having done anything and I continue to be harmed. WHAT THEY SAID: Neymar aired his frustration on social media after the game, saying: โTotal lack of respect for the athlete. And the referee?