Even before Neymar’s exit late in the match Paris Saint-Germain had not been at their best. PSG will not win the Champions League until they learn to defend Read moreMight Pastore prove a better option? His time at Paris Saint-Germain has been beset by injury but he has consistently impressed when called upon. Neymar or not, this team proved itself capable of playing with determination and focus, and on that evidence, a once-faint hope of recovering that deficit in Europe now seems tantalisingly within reach. The pile-on of jubilant St Étienne players that followed underlined how crucial a goal it was for this historic club’s self-esteem.

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2018 13:07 UTC