Summary

  • Top of the table Paris Saint Germain face Angers at Le Parc des Princes

  • PSG's 100% start in Ligue 1 was brought to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Rennes

  • Fulgini opens scoring for second-placed Angers, but Danilo Pereira heads equaliser after break

  • Mbappe slots home late penalty after a handball from Capelle

  • Messi & Neymar were unable to return from international duty in time to be involved

  1. Postpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    Here come the players. Kick-off is just a couple of minutes away.

    Some of France's Olympic and Paralympic medallists from Tokyo are on the pitch before we get under way.

  2. Mbappe to... Newcastle?published at 19:58 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    There is plenty of speculation surrounding the future of PSG forward Kylian Mbappe and the France World Cup winner has been linked with a move to Newcastle after their takeover last week.

    "All the top players have got money, they want to win trophies, they want to play in European finals, they want to get to World Cups, they don’t want to come to Newcastle," former Magpies defender Jonathan Woodgate said on the Friday Football Social.

    "No disrespect but I am right. Alan Shearer was a world class player and signed for Newcastle because he is from Newcastle, he wanted to fulfil a dream. There are not many more world class players in their pomp playing for that club.

    "The Newcastle fans to think they are going to get Kylian Mbappe and all these top players, it is dreamland, you have to build it. Everton have thrown a lot of money away. Rafael Benitez has brought Gray for £1.7m and Townsend, he is a shrewd manager. It ain’t easy, you cant just buy success. It doesn’t work like that in this league."

    MbappeImage source, Getty Images
  3. Team news - Seven changes for PSGpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino makes seven changes from the 2-0 defeat at Rennes. Abdou Diallo, Thilo Kehrer, Colin Dagba, Danilo Pereira, Ander Herrera, Mauro Icardi and Rafinha all start.

    Left back Juan Bernat, who has been out with a knee problem, returns to the bench. Sergio Ramos is still unavailable due to injury as he looks to play his first game for the club after arriving from Real Madrid.

    PSG XI: Donnarumma, Diallo, Kimpembe, Kehrer, Dagba, Verratti, Danilo, Herrera, Rafinha, Icardi, Mbappe.

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    Angers make one change from their 3-2 win over Metz before the international break, with Pierrick Capelle starting for Enzo Ebosse, who drops to the bench.

    Angers XI: Bernardoni, Cabot, Manceau, Traore, Thomas, Capelle, Mendy, Mangani, Fulgini, Boufal, Cho

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  4. Postpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    Right, now we know who is and isn't available, let's have a look at the team news.

  5. Mbabbe to lead the line for PSGpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    Kylian Mbappe IS available tonight and will take centre stage after a successful international break.

    The 22-year-old scored one and assisted the other as France came from behind to beat Spain and become the second team to win the Nations League.

    MbappeImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'It gives a chance to other players'published at 19:50 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    Speaking about the absence of his South American stars, PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino said: "The different federations and FIFA all need to come together so that this type of situation doesn't happen again.

    "I am not looking for excuses. We have a big squad and it gives a chance to other players."

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  7. Messi among players missing for PSGpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    Lionel Messi is one of a number of South American players missing tonight for PSG.

    Messi, along with Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria featured in Argentina's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win against Peru, while Neymar and Marquinhos are with Brazil, who beat Uruguay 4-1.

    Both matches kicked off in the early hours of this morning.

    Angel Di Maria and Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images
  8. Can PSG extend lead at the top?published at 19:46 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    PSG are six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 heading into tonight's game.

    Mauricio Pochettino's side will be keen to bounce back from their disappointing 2-0 defeat at Rennes before the international break, where they failed to have a single shot on target in their first defeat of the season.

    Angers, meanwhile, are fourth, with four wins from their opening nine league games.

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  9. Hellopublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 15 October 2021

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    Friday night football. You can't beat it!

    PSG are back in action after the international break and take on Angers at Le Parc des Princes.

    Let's get to it!

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