PSG saw their chances of a first-ever Champions League ended in ruthless fashion in the Spanish capital as their holy grail of European glory ended in failure again.
The defeat is likely to have deeper repercussions for the French giants at the end of the campaign with manager Mauricio Pochettino potentially moving on and star man Kylian Mbappe out of contract.
However, despite their frustrations in Europe, Pochettino’s side remain strong favorites to clinch the Ligue 1 title this season with a 12-point lead over second-place Nice.
The visit of rock-bottom Bordeaux should offer PSG a perfect chance to bounce back to form and move a step closer to regaining their league title following Lille’s success in 2021.
Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates, commentary.
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PSG vs. Bordeaux live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| PSG | 0 | — | — |
| Bordeaux | 0 | — | — |
Goals:
(All times Eastern)
21 mins: Neymar… over! The Brazilian lines up a freekick on the edge of the box, but it was never even close to finding the back of the net. Some more boos and whistles from the home fans!
20 mins: It’s all a bit passive from PSG at the moment. They are seeing plenty of the ball, but the away team are finding it easy enough to sit deep and maintain their shape on the edge of their own box.
15 mins: It’s a strange atmosphere at the Parc des Princes. Groans have already been heard. This home crowd wanted an emphatic response from their after what happened against Real Madrid. They haven’t got that so far!
12 mins: Keeper comes off his line! Messi threads a pass through to Neymar, but Poussin comes off his line to make the slide tackle on the Brazilian outside his box!
10 mins: PSG have had control of the game. They have dominated possession with much of their play coming down the right side, but Bordeaux have retained a threat on the counter!
6 mins: Hwang was in behind! The Bordeaux forward is released into the box and his low shot is saved by Navas, but the flag is eventually raised. He was clearly offside.
4 mins: Messi and Neymar combine down the right side before the Brazilian has a shot rebound away from goal. Then Paredes fires well over the target from the edge of the box!
2 mins: Navas saves! The PSG goalkeeper is forced into early action! The shot came in from distance and Navas palmed away for a corner. Then Onana has a header flash just wide!
1 min: Bordeaux get the match under way! There were some jeers and whistles from the home fans before kick-off! They are showing their frustration at recent results.
7.55am: There are reports in the Spanish media this morning that Mbappe has actually already signed a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid. The French forward’s future remains the subject of much speculation!
KYLIAN ⭐️#PSGFCGB pic.twitter.com/NkGJUyMl9p
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 13, 2022
7.45am: Not long until kick-off at the Parc des Princes. The omens are good for PSG today. Can they bounce back from their mid-week disappointment to get back on track in the league?
6 – Paris a remporté 6 de ses 8 matches de Ligue 1 ayant suivi une élimination en Ligue des Champions au cours d’une même saison sous l’ère QSI. Seules exceptions : une défaite à Lyon en 2014 (0-1) et un nul à Rennes en 2021 (1-1). Rebond ? #PSGFCGB pic.twitter.com/fXMuiAPHR6
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) March 13, 2022
7:20am: BORDEAUX TEAM NEWS: The visitors need points to move away from bottom place in the Ligue 1 table. That will be a tall order for them here, away to the table-toppers!
Bordeaux XI – Poussin; Kwateng, Marcelo, Ahmedhodzic, Gregersen; Oudin, Ignatenko, Onana, Guilavogui, Adli; Elis
7:00am: PSG TEAM NEWS! Mbappe, Messi and Neymar all start for the Ligue 1 leaders. Meanwhile, it’s a midfield three of Gueye, Danilo and Wijnaldum. Verratti drops out of the lineup.
PSG XI – Navas; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes; Gueye, Danilo, Wijnaldum; Messi, Neymar, Mbappe.
Le 1⃣1⃣ de départ parisien ! ?#PSGFCGB pic.twitter.com/ON52HQMrHh
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 13, 2022
6:45am: PSG haven’t just lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League in the last week. They also suffered a defeat to Nice in Ligue 1 last weekend. Another negative result would heap even more pressure on Mauricio Pochettino and his players!
6:30am: We’ll bring you the team news as soon as we have it. PSG have tweeted out their matchday squad for today’s match. How will the Ligue 1 leaders respond to their crushing Champions League defeat to Real Madrid?
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 13, 2022
6:00am: One of the players capable of giving a lift to PSG during these down times will be out against Bordeaux. PSG are going to be relying on its Big 3 to produce at home.
?? Le PSG ne sera pas au complet contre Bordeaux. Loin de là. https://t.co/iosxlUc16O
— RMC Sport (@RMCsport) March 12, 2022
PSG vs. Bordeaux lineups
Pochettino is without the suspended Marco Verratti and the injured Sergio Ramos (calf) and Ander Herrera (eye). Angel Di Maria picked up a hamstring injury during his appearance in the Real Madrid match. Other changes for squad rotation have been made.
PSG starting lineup (4-3-3): Navas; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes; Gueye, Danilo, Wijnaldum; Messi, Neymar, Mbappe. Subs – Icardi, Dagba, Diallo, Draxler, Kehrer, Gueye, Ebimbe, Simons, Donnarumma.
Bordeaux boss David Guion has six injury absences to contend with: Tom Lacoux (ankle), Ricardo Mangas (muscle tear), Jimmy Briand (calf), goalkeeper Benoit Costil (calf), Amadou Traore (Achilles) and M’Baye Niang (ankle). The good news is that Mangas, Briand and Costil are on their way back, just not in time for the meeting with PSG.
Bordeaux starting lineup (4-5-1): Poussin; Kwateng, Marcelo, Ahmedhodzic, Gregersen; Oudin, Ignatenko, Onana, Guilavogui, Adli; Elis. Subs – Medioub, Niang, Mara, Fransergio, Mensah, Hwang, Dilrosun, Pembele, Malbec.
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How to watch PSG vs Bordeaux
- Date: Sunday, March 13
- Time: 8 a.m. ET
- USA & Canada TV channel: beIN Sports, beIN Espanol
- USA & Canada streaming: fuboTV
USA: The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports which is streamed on fuboTV which is available to new users on a free trial.
Canada: Ligue 1 matches in Canada are also carried by beIN Sports, which is also streamed by fuboTV in Canada.
