Here's Lionel Messi putting 5 (yes, five) past Bayer Leverkusen in 2012. Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain vs Dijon, 2018. Windfield is not a household name, but for one game in 1997 he was unstoppable. L'Equipe is one of France's leading newspaper dailies devoted to sports. PSG won 8-0, with Neymar scoring four and assisting two more. . Something went wrong, please try again later. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. You're unlikely to have watched the second leg of France Under-21s against Greece Under-21s in the 1988 U21 European Championship final, but if you did you would have been treated to an outstanding performance by Sauzee. Extraits. Lionel Messi is the only footballer to have received two 10/10 ratings from L'Equipe. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Maurcio Pochettino cried and, frankly, watching that footage of the last goal again, who could blame him? L'Equpe's player ratings for Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over PSG at the Bernabeu Don't Miss Lionel Messi was the hero for Barca on that infamous night in 2017, but failed to have a major. Paris Saint Germain forward Neymar scored his eighth Ligue 1 goal of the campaign as the champions overcame Brest 1-0 . But that credit in the bank was ignored as he suffered his first defeat for the Parisiens on New Years Day 2023. He scored a brilliant second-half hat-trick, which included a last-gasp winner in the 96th minute to knock Ajax out of the Champions League. Goalkeeper. Mbappe was called upon in the 57th minute, twice having the ball in the net only to be thwarted by the offside flag. French newspaper L'Equipe was in no mood to massage any egos after they savaged Paris Saint-Germain's players in their latest match ratings. Lucas Moura did the job himself. PSG RATINGS: Gianluigi Donnarumma - 8, Made a good save to deny Franck Honorat's shot from range and outsmarted Islam Slimani to push his penalty away with a strong hand. Your login session has expired. . He joined GiveMeSport in 2013 and has covered countless football matches, interviewed various high-profile figures and written well over 10,000 articles during that time. (Football Terrace), Can you name all of these UCL Streets Will Never Forget ballers? After the second leg in Madrid, Messi has been given a 6/10 by L'Equipe, with the Argentine doubling his rating despite his team's defeat. The prosecutor's office in the French city of Nanterre has issued an indictment against Moroccan PSG defender Achraf Hakimi, L'Equipe reports. Messi is the only player to have received two 10/10 ratings in the history of L'Equipe. Thanks to LEquipe, he will forever be remembered alongside some of the worlds most famous players. A tap-in from Kingsley Comans cross after the Kazakhstan goalkeeper flew out made it 2-0 and Mbappe had a hat-trick after 32 minutes when he headed in another pin-point Coman cross. 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He scored his side's third in a 4-1 masterclass in the Bernabeu, but the role he played in their second of the night. Lafont has now added his name to this illustrious list thanks to his goalkeeping masterclass against star-studded PSG. Bayern's player ratings made for happier reading, with four players awarded ratings higher than 7 - with centre-back Dayot Upamecano given the man of the match rating of 8. In the autopsy of their 6-1 thrashing by Barca five years ago, it was their Brazilian central defender and captain who took the majority of the blame. Kevin De Bruyne was slammed by L'Equipe's Champions League player ratings last night as Man City's chief playmaker scored just three out of 10 for his display against Paris Saint-Germain.. LEquipe fully embraced their stingy ratings in the Noughties, meaning it took another 13 years before they dished out another 10/10. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Norwegian made the right moves to inspire a famous comeback at the Parc des Princes to advance . Search within r/psg. After Real Madrid won the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu by a 2-1 scoreline, Ajax had it all to do in the second leg. Nantes 3-1 PSG: Alban Lafont becomes 13th player to earn 10/10 rating from L'Equipe Rob Swan 20/02/2022 Like Comments Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont became only the 13th player to earn. Here are all the leaked players and their ratings. That U21 Euros win 33 years ago was clearly enjoyed by LEquipe, because the newspaper gave out not one but two of its 13 top marks in the same game. Something went wrong, please try again later. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes and Carlos Soler were handed fours and. Can you name the top 20 French scorers in Premier League history. 1. Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. When it comes to player ratings, the folk over at L'Equipe are a famously tough crowd to please. L'Equipe's player ratings for the second leg laid the blame at the feet of PSG's goalkeeper and centre-backs, with Donnarumma given a 2/10 rating. Whilst they gave the referee a solid score of seven, the outlet gave Italian keeper Donnarumma a 2/10 for his showing, with Benzema also suggesting that he should have cleared the ball more quickly in order to stop the first goal. 13. Rashford was singled out as the worst of the lot, receiving a 2/10 in the player ratings. Messi, on the other hand, is the second highest earner at the club . Let us know in the comments. PSG PLAYER RATINGS 5. It was as unbelievable a performance as any and it was one of the most emotional nights in Europe's elite tournament in recent times. L'Equipe is infamous for its stingy match ratings, and Mbappe was only awarded a 9/10 after a stunning hat-trick display at the Camp Nou as PSG thrashed Barcelona in the Champions League earlier this year. 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LEquipe had their knives out when the England international produced a meek performance against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 clash last season. By October they were being stuffed 7-2 by Bayern Munich in north London - and it was a former Arsenal man doing the majority of the damage. Oleg Salenko | Russia vs Cameroon, 1994. The forward's return to the starting XI could be key to PSG producing a comeback next month. The Paris Saint-Germain striker scored four times as Les Bleus ran out 8-0 . They handed out their third 10/10 rating of the year to Serge Gnabry as he dismantled Tottenham Hotspur in a 2018-19 Champions League group stage encounter. We're looking for loyal Balls readers free-to-join members club where top tipsters can win prizes and Balls merchandise, Kylian Mbapp recovering from a hamstring injury, The Champions League Anthem Lyrics Translated To English Are Very Funny, L'quipe Ratings Savage Messi, Neymar And PSG Teammates After Defeat To Bayern. Les Bleus recorded a 8-0 win over weaker opposition. Magic. Theyve handed out very few perfect 10s in their time but given one to the legendary Argentinian twice. He set up Hakim Ziyechs opener. PSG get a team rating of 4 from L'Equipe, with RCL given a 7.3/10. The tie was delicately poised after a 2-2 draw in the first leg in London, but a four goal blitz from Messi ended the contest and L'Equipe's incredible 13-year spell without handing a single Perfect 10 rating. Yes, the other man to get a 10 that day was goalkeeper Bruno Martini. He would later graduate to the senior squad, but didn't feature for them in 1998. The football subreddit. He registered just 30 touches, the fewest of any player that started the match and didnt muster an attempt on Edersons goal. With the whistles, with the referee, with the teammate who didnt pass him a ball.. Player ratings PSG Donnarumma - 6 Hakimi - 7 Marquinhos - 7 Kimpembe - 6 Mendes - 7 Pereira - 7 Paredes - 7 Verratti - 8 Di Maria - 6 Messi - 7 Mbappe - 9 Substitutes: Neymar - 7 Gueye - 6. Alban Lafont becomes 13th player to earn 10/10 L'Equipe rating, Champions League 2022/23: Last 16 results, fixtures and more. Neymar and Donnarumma had to be pulled apart in the PSG dressing room, Pochettino: It's unfair, Benzema fouled Donnarumma. Lafont, the 23-year-old who was born in Burkina Faso and has represented France at every youth level from Under-16s through to the Under-21s, produced the standout performance of his career so far and earned a flawless score from L'Equipe, whose player ratings are notoriously harsh, in the process. Neymar pulled a goal back for PSG early in the second half through Neymar, who also had a tame penalty saved by Lafont on the hour-mark. Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. Lionel Messi | Barcelona vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2012. Giroud had a (mostly) excellent World Cup in Qatar. Neymar was the star of the show when PSG thrashed Dijon 8-0 in 2018, netting four goals and providing a couple of assists. Sarabia : Je n'tais pas content de ne pas jouer. PSG offered little to their Champions League last 16 tie against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, with the French champions stuttering through a lifeless display that saw them fall to a 1-0 defeat. Then along came Russian striker Oleg Salenko. For other inquiries, Contact Us. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. News, results and discussion about the beautiful game. It might have been greedy, but it's just not fair to boo a player who has made six direct goal contributions in a game, is it? READ NEXT:The 14 worst loan signings in Premier League history: Saul, Falcao. The two sides will meet again on March 8 - and at least a few PSG stars will have to earn higher ratings if they are to overturn their deficit away from home. AFP. Kylian Mbappe was restricted to starting on the bench after a recent injury, but Galtier was able to call upon superstars Messi and Neymar from the start. The Polish goal machine netted four in Dortmunds 4-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final first leg in 2013. Tottenhams high from reaching the Champions League final in May 2019 did not last long. "It's impossible not to talk about this big mistake made by the referees. The French outlet will often give a genuinely great performance a score as low as 6/10, while if a player has a shocker you better believe theyre not going to pull any punches. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. France midfielder Franck Sauzee whipped out a masterclass of a performance, scoring two goals and helping France to a 3-0 win in the game. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was handed a 4, after his mistake allowed Kingsley Coman to give Bayern their ultimately decisive 1-0 lead. "'Ten-perfect, 9-exceptional, 8-very good, 7-good, 6-sufficient, 5-average, 4-insufficient 3-bad, 2-very bad, 1-catastrophic'. 44. Four goals and a couple of assists for Neymar helped PSG thump Dijon 8-0 in January 2018, on their way to another Ligue 1 title. He was unstoppable on the night and helped Barcelona record a 6-3 win on aggregate with his masterful performance. All rights reserved. Centre-back duo Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos were awarded their sides highest ratings with 6. 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The 14 worst loan signings in Premier League history: Saul, Falcao. Rob is editor of GiveMeSport, with over 15 years experience covering sport in various capacities since graduating from university with a degree in journalism. Another Tottenham game, this time with slightly happier memories for those who hold the club dear, saw Lucas Moura inspire them to an incredible Champions League semi-final comeback against Ajax, clinching their place in their only European Cup final. All of Gnabry's goals came in the second half. He was the creator-in-chief as Hakim Ziyech scored the opener for the Dutch outfit. The UEFA Champions League also falls within its ambit. Tadic, who scored one of Ajaxs goals that night, produced a magnificent individual display for the Dutch side. Fellow central defender Presnel Kimpembe earned a three, while summer signing Achraf Hakimi only managed a four. Many of their PSG team-mates didn't do any better - with Marco Verratti, Achraf Hakimi and 16-year-old wonderkid Warren Zaire-Emery also being given threes. The forward's return to the starting XI could be key to PSG producing a comeback next month. Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont became only the 13th player to earn a perfect 10/10 rating from French newspaper L'Equipe after his performance vs PSG. User account menu. They won the second leg 4-1 and the tie 5-3 on aggregate. Without further ado, let's take a look at those 13 players who were given perfect 10/10 ratings by L'Equipe. Who are the chosen few to have achieved a sacred L'Equipe Perfect 10, we hear you ask. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes and Carlos Soler were handed fours and Danilo Pereira a five - while Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos received more creditable sixes. As for the coaches, Carlo Ancelotti was given a 5/10 and Mauricio Pochettino a 4/10. Let's take a closer look: 1. C . They were joined on a 3/10 rating by teammates Achraf Hakimi and Marco Veratti, with Veratti described as "apathetic". Sauzee went on to score nine goals in 39 appearances for the senior side, as well as three Ligue 1 titles with Marseille, but in LEquipes eyes at least, nothing would top that day in Besancon. It remains to be seen If Pochettino will keep his job, or if this early European exit will cost him his position at the Parc des Princes.