Lionel Messi’s PSG defeated Riyadh All-Stars in amazing clash

• PSG scored a goal in second minute of match due to Lionel Messi.
• PSG’s Juan Bernat was given a red card for tackling Salem Al Dawsari.
• Hyeon Soo Jang tied the score once more for the All-Stars.

Riyad All-Stars were defeated by PSG by a score of 4-5 on Thursday in what was billed as an exhibition game at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s two goals.

PSG scored a goal in the second minute of the match due to Lionel Messi. Messi completed a superb pass from Neymar by sneaking the ball past Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al Owais.

Messi evaded his defender in the 25th minute, setting up Mbappe for a goal. The goal was disallowed for offside after the Frenchman rounded the goalkeeper and scored.

In the 33rd minute, the All-Stars were awarded a penalty, which Cristiano Ronaldo converted to tie the score before racing off in joy.

PSG’s Juan Bernat was given a red card for tackling Salem Al Dawsari in the 39th minute.

A superb goal by PSG that helped them recover the lead was assisted by defender Marquinhos three minutes before halftime.

Ronaldo’s original header hit the post in the last seconds of the first half, but he kept playing and pounced on the rebound to score his second goal.

Early in the second half, PSG took control again. Mbappe completely turned the full-back inside out, crushing Saud Abdulhamid. The Frenchman rolled the ball to the edge of the six-yard box, where Sergio Ramos finished the play.

Three minutes later, Hyeon Soo Jang tied the score once more for the All-Stars. He crouched down at the near post and flicked in the perfectly timed corner kick.

Mbappe helped PSG retake the lead after Ali al Bulayhi conceded his second penalty of the game.

After the hour mark, Ronaldo and Messi were replaced.

In the 78th minute, substitute Hugo Ekitike broke free and finished well to give PSG a bigger lead.

It is important to note that members of Al Nassr and Al Hilal made up the All-Stars team. Ronaldo played in the game for the first time in Saudi Arabia after joining Al Nassr.

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