PSG's perfect record ends with draw at Bordeaux

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Paris Saint-Germain lost points for the first time in Ligue 1 this season after being held to a 2-2 draw at Bordeaux as their 14-match winning streak start came to an end on Sunday.


Superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe scored for PSG in each half, but Bordeaux demonstrated their resolution to stop the leaders as they came back twice through goals from Jimmy Briand and Andreas Cornelius.


Neymar collected fellow Brazilian Dani Alves' pass from the right wing to sweep home in the 34th minute. The goal was confirmed for Neymar's 11th in the league after the match referee consulted to Video Assistant Referee (VAR). However, Neymar had to walk off the pitch seemingly injured in the second half.


The visitors looked dominant in the first half with another shot from Angel Di Maria hitting the post in stoppage time.


Briand leveled the score for Bordeaux in the 53rd minute with a fine finish on Yann Karamoh's cross, shortly before Neymar's departure.


Mbappe moved PSG ahead again as he avoided an offside trap before beating goalkeeper in the 66th minute.


The young Frenchman immediately gestured for a substitution as he also seemed injured, while returning to play following short adjustment.


Di Maria continued his woeful performance with another curling shot bouncing off the crossbar later on.


Cornelius repaid coach's faith in him with six minutes remaining. The substituted Danish forward outplayed PSG skipper Thiago Silva to nod home on Maxime Poundje's cross, costing their powerful opponents to snap a perfect winning record.


However, PSG possess a comfortable 14-point cushion atop the French league's standings.


After returning from a four-goal loss in midweek's Europa League, Marseille showed no sign of bouncing back as they were held to a goalless draw by Reims.


Marseille's top scorer Florian Thauvin, who had finished a hat-trick last weekend, was totally restrained by opponents.


Also on Sunday, Strasbourg came back from an early goal down to beat Rennes 4-1. Despite losing their starting goalkeeper due to a red card, Toulouse drew Dijon 2-2 at home.


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