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PSG lost 1-0 to Lille in a top-of-the-table clash. Jonathan David's goal in the 20th minute ultimately made the difference.
Following their big win, Lille sit at the top of the table with 66 points and have opened a three point lead over the Parisians with just 7 games left to be played.
Neymar was also sent-off in his first start since coming in after a long spell on the sidelines. The Brazilian was shown his marching orders after he pushed Tiago Djalo in the dying minutes of the game. Djalo was also sent-off for his foul-mouthed rant following the incident.
On that note, let's take a look at the talking points from the game:
#5. Neymar had a game to forget
Neymar made his first start for PSG in Ligue1 after being sidelined for over a month in February. Things did not go as planned, as Lille beat the champions in a crucial game with just 7 games left to be played.
Neymar put in an awful performance last evening. The Brazilian was nowhere near his best. He lost 14 duels and gave away possession 5 times. Moreover, he was sent off in the 90th minute after picking his second yellow of the game.
#4. PSG lose their third Ligue 1 home game in a row
PSG's loss to Lille yesterday meant they have now lost three league home games in a row. The last time they lost three games on their own turf consecutively was back in September 2007.
The defending champions are in a slump and are struggling to find their flow under new boss Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine will be hoping to take control of things before they get out of hand.
#3. Lille go to the top of the table
Following their 1-0 victory over the Parisians, Lille sat atop the table. Les Dogues opened up a three-point gap at the top with just 7 games left to play.
Jonathan David's goal in the 20th minute proved to be the difference between the sides as PSG lost out in a crucial top-of-the-table clash. Lille need to hold on to their lead as they have a tougher set of fixtures remaining compared to PSG.
#2. Neymar was absolutely livid after being sent off
Neymar was sent off in the 90th minute after picking up his second yellow card of the game. The Brazilian lost his cool and shoved Tiago Djalo close to the touchline. Benoit Bastien gave Neymar his marching orders. Djalo was also sent off for provoking the Brazilian and continuing with his rant.
Neymar fumed and tussled it out with Djalo while moving down the tunnel. Things got so heated up that team officials had to separate the two of them.
#1. PSG would be hoping to overturn the situation
The French champions will be hoping to turn the situation around. With 7 matches still to play, they will have to rely on Lille's slip up to have their hopes up of taking this challenge to the very end.
With a Bayern Munich fixture looming over their heads, Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping to find some rhythm within his squad. The Argentine admitted that winning the league from here could be tough and their inconsistency is to blame for it.
