PSG disaster, social people save only Gianluigi Donnarumma

New defeat for Messi and teammates, bowed out by Rennes 1-0

If in the first match of the year, in the sharp 3-1 defeat on the field of Lens, someone had tried to find justifications in the absence of Leo Messi and the less-than-optimal physical condition of Kylian Mbappé, this time the excuses are over. PSG has been struggling tremendously lately, as evidenced by the new fall accrued on the field of Rennes, which prevailed with merit 1-0 thanks to Hamari Traoré’s goal in the 65th minute.

While the disappointing performance of the three lieutenants jumped to the public’s attention – Messi, Neymar and the substitute French striker did not make an impact – the performance of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who saved the result on more than one occasion before capitulating, blamelessly, in the middle of the second half, is a positive surprise, considering the difficulties suffered since the beginning of the year.

Social media, normally never tender toward the goalkeeper from Castellammare di Stabia, this time praised the performance of the former AC Milan player, who was hailed throughout the first half for at least a couple of extraordinary interventions. Eloquent in this regard was the comment of journalist Gaspard de Vaubicort, who wrote on Twitter during the first half, “Great start to Donnarumma’s match! It’s rare, it’s something to report.”