French Ligue 1: PSG 1-0 Metz - Julian Draxler late goal earn first win for Champions

PSG beat Metz at home after a late goal by Julian Draxler. Photo: Paris Saint-Germain

Julian Draxler's injury-time winner ended Paris St-Germain's losing start to the Ligue 1 season against Metz - despite the absence of the suspended Neymar.


Reigning champions PSG had lost their opening two league games for the first time since 1984-85 and had not lost three league games in a row since 2010.

Thomas Tuchel's side had Abdou Diallo sent off after 65 minutes at the Parc des Princes, but German midfielder Draxler's 93rd-minute header claimed victory for the 10 men.

Tuchel was without the services of world record signing Neymar, who was among five players sent off following an injury-time brawl against bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday.

Full-Time: PSG 1-0 Metz - "thanks to Julian Draxler" ⬇

⌛️It's all over at the Parc!

Three points secured thanks to Julian Draxler's stoppage time header! #PSGFCM@PSG_English 1⃣ - 0⃣ @FCMetz

🔴🔵 #ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/0KO3UUVFGs

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 16, 2020

Brazil forward Neymar has since received a two-match ban after punching Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez, whom the 28-year-old claims racially abused him. The French football authorities are to investigate his accusation. Gonzalez has denied Neymar's claim.

PSG - winners of seven of the past eight Ligue 1 titles - sit 15th after three matches, four points behind early leaders Rennes. BBCSport