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“Turned Into Patrick Bateman for a Second”- PSG Star Kylian Mbappe’s Cheeky Reaction to Neymar’s Skill Left Soccer Fraternity in Stitches

Published 01/30/2023, 11:45 AM EST

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PSG is undoubtedly the most star-stacked team in the European soccer system. With monumental names like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar, this team seems virtually unbeatable. The team’s skill level is such that the players keep surprising their teammates and sometimes drop a few jaws here and there.

Fans can and will argue, who is the best player in PSG? But, the fact is they are all incredible. Lionel Messi is the World Cup 2022 winner. Kylian Mbappe single-handedly brought France back to the last game before losing it in Penalties and Neymar is Neymar.

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Messi’s return to club soccer after winning the World had been Slow. His first match back was a victory in which he scored. But, the highlight till now would be the friendly game PSG played against Riyadh XI. The Argentinian magician scored a goal in the 3rd minute of the game. However, Mbappe went viral today as he witnessed an unbelievable play from a teammate.

Kylian Mbappe reacts to the Neymar play

Before the recent match against Reim’s PSG, stars were preparing for kicks. Neymar rockets a ball in the top right corner of the post from way far outside the box. The kick is so mesmerizing that it catches Kylian Mbappe way off-guard and he was left stunned. The reaction is since leaving the soccer community in stitches. Here are a few reactions.

The match is something PSG would want to forget. Neymar scored in the 51st minute and gave PSG a 1 goal lead after a goalless first half. However, PSG midfielder Marco Verratti got a red card in the 59th minute and it left the team with 10 players on the pitch. The defense pulled through until the very last moment, Florian Balogun broke many hearts as he scored the equalizer in the added time.

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The match ended in a draw. However, the PSG is still on top. They are making an interesting case for the title. They are also planning to go straight to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

PSG vs Riyadh XI was full of action

The most awaited friendly match in recent soccer history was 100% played out as fans expected. It started with Lionel Messi opening up the counter in the 3rd minute, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored 2 goals in the nail-biter after getting punched. With back-and-forth goals and a penalty converted by Kylian Mbappe before the stars hot subbed out in the 60th minute.

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The end score ended up being 5-4 in favor of PSG. The hype lived up to the mark as this was probably the last time two titans of the soccer world collided. Since Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to Saudi Arabia, if he retires before moving back to Europe, fans might never see Ronaldo vs Messi again.

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Rishabh Chaudhary

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Rishabh is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports, coming with a year of experience in digital marketing and 19 years of being a sports fan. Like most people in India, he started by watching cricket and then all sports. He writes poetry and songs in his free time and plays FPS games like Valorant and CSGO.
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Sreeda U M