PSG player ratings v Nice: Neymar 7, Lionel Messi 6, Angel Di Maria 5

Ligue 1 leaders suffer shock defeat at Allianz Riviera but still hold a comfortable lead at the top

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  PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN PLAYER RATINGS: Keylor Navas 6 – Didn’t put a foot wrong, commanding his penalty area exceptionally well with a handful of punches. The Costa Rican stopper could do nothing about Andy Delort’s thunderous late goal. Reuters

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  Thilo Kehrer 5 – Looked slightly vulnerable up against the ever-dangerous Amine Gouiri on the right. When venturing forward, the German was also generally wasteful. AFP

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  Abdou Diallo 5 – Should have done much better to prevent Nice’s late winner, with Delort having plenty of time and space to lash home from six yards out. After a solid first 85 minutes, it was a costly loss of concentration. Reuters

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  Marquinhos 5 – The 27-year-old starved Kasper Dolberg of space throughout, but struggled once the Danish forward was replaced. Not one of his best performances. AFP

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  Juan Bernat 6 – Solid, if unspectacular. The former Bayern Left-back lacked end product from wide areas when advancing forward. EPA

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  Georginio Wijnaldum 5 – Another very quiet game, having only touched the ball nine times in the first half. Not the kind of showing that will see the Dutchman force his way into the starting XI on a regular basis. AFP

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  Danilo Pereira 7 – Broke up play very well for the away side, who dominated the ball centrally. The Portuguese midfielder adds some much-needed physicality to Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Reuters

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  Marco Verratti 6 – Not as influential as he can be, playing as the deepest of PSG’s midfield trio. The Italian also gave the ball away cheaply at crucial moments, with one such instance almost leading directly to a goal. AFP

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  Lionel Messi 6 – Lively in the final third, although the Argentine superstar was frequently crowded out when he drifted centrally. An improved showing, but he will surely demand more of himself. EPA

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  Neymar 7 – The Brazilian’s impressive work rate was notable this evening, in what was his comeback game after an injury layoff. He also played a handful of excellent through balls, one of which was wasted by Angel Di Maria early in the game. AFP

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  Angel Di Maria 5 – Poor in front of goal, after squandering an excellent one v one opportunity in the first half. Despite some bright flashes, the 34-year-old’s end product left a lot to be desired. EPA

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  SUBS: Mauro Icardi (Di Maria 79’) 6 – His movement was sharp in the closing stages, but the forward was unable to work a clear chance at goal. AFP

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  Julian Draxler (Kehrer 90’) N/A – Replaced Kehrer with one minute of normal time remaining.

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  Idrissa Gueye (Wijnaldum 90’) N/A – Barely had a touch of the ball after replacing Wijnaldum. AFP

Substitute Andy Delort scored a brilliant winner two minutes from time as Nice shocked runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain with a 1-0 victory at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday.

Neymar lost possession in the Nice half and the home side broke forward through Calvin Stengs, whose deep cross to the back post was met on the half-volley by Delort as he arrowed his shot into the top corner of the net.

The result meant PSG’s lead at the top of the table was cut to 13 points as they remain on 62 from 27 matches, while Nice climbed into second with 49 points from the same number of matches.

It was a magical moment to win the game for Delort and ensured there would not be a third successive goalless draw between the sides this season.

But overall the game was a disappointing spectacle given the attacking quality on both sides, though PSG were without leading scorer Kylian Mbappe, missing through suspension.

Nice showed caution in attack but had a chance early in the second half when defender Dante met Justin Kluivert’s corner, but his powerful header was straight at PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Angel Di Maria had a couple of difficult opportunities for the visitors, but Lionel Messi and Neymar had quiet evenings by their standards.

That could be because they now turn their attention to Wednesday’s Champions League last 16 second leg fixture at Real Madrid. The French side lead 1-0 from the first game.

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