Seems like no matter how much you spend, you can't buy an unbeaten run in a domestic tournament.
Such is the case of PSG, who lost their first game of the season against Strasbourg, a team that three years ago played in the French Third Division. Les Parisiens hadn't lost game since April 30, months before they shocked the world by signing Neymar away from Barcelona with a staggering €222M check.
Neymar cost PSG one hundred and ninety eight million pounds.
— bet365 (@bet365) December 2, 2017
Strasbourg spent three and a half million pounds in the summer.
Strasbourg 2-1 PSG
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Everything went sideways for PSG since the game began, as Strasbourg took the lead after 13 minutes. Kylian Mbappé equalized just before the half time whistle, but Stephane Bahoken gave the hoome team all the points with his goal.
Football fans and experts spared no praise for the Ligue 1 minnows, apparently happy to see the cocky big spenders brought back to earth. Have a look at their comments below.
Strasbourg...
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) December 2, 2017
- 2014: Relegated to the 4th division only saved by the bankruptcy of Carquefou
- 2016: 3rd division
- 2017: The first team to beat PSG this season#RCSAPSG pic.twitter.com/VyTrUEyobU
PSG's only loss of the season came when Cavani didn't start. Main man.
— Gil (@Gilwut) December 2, 2017
Newly promoted Strasbourg become the first team to beat PSG in all competitions this season. You don't know nothing.
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) December 2, 2017
Rapture is soon. Strasbourg, newly promoted side defeated PSG. Wow.
— POOJA... (@PoojaMedia) December 2, 2017
Neymar got a yellow instead of a goal. #PMFootball
Strasbourg outworked PSG from kickoff and scored two goals as a result. Yuri was extremely poor, Di Maria and Pastore only contributions were a bunch of missed chances.
— ジョン (@ParisianJohn) December 2, 2017
A 14th positioned team in the farmer's league beat PSG.
— V (@TooMessiForYou) December 2, 2017
I love football.