PSG edge Toulouse in nine-goal thriller, Neves nets hat-trick | OneFootball

The Paris Saint-Germain continues with a 100% success rate in the French Championship. This Saturday, in a nine-goal game, the Parisian team defeated Toulouse, by 6 to 3, at the Municipal Stadium of Toulouse, for the third round of the tournament. João Neves (three times), Barcola and Dembelé (twice) scored the goals for PSG, while Cresswell, and Gboho Vossah scored for the home team.

PSG and Toulouse's situation in the French Championship

With this result, Luis Enrique's team leads Ligue 1 with nine points earned in three rounds, opening a two-point gap from Lille, who thrashed Lorient in the round. Meanwhile, Toulouse is in sixth place, with six points.

Upcoming matches for PSG and Toulouse

Both PSG and Toulouse only return to the field after the Fifa date, which takes place between September 4 and 9. On September 14 (Sunday), PSG faces Lens, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Parc des Princes, in Paris, for the fourth round of the French. Toulouse visits Lille, on the same day.

João Neves' hat-trick, two from Dembelé and more: the goals of Toulouse x PSG

PSG had a devastating start to the game and seven minutes in João Neves opened the scoring. After a free kick from Vitinha, the ball stayed alive in the area, Dembelé tried and ended up setting up for the Portuguese, who controlled it on his chest and hit a volley to bulge the net. At nine, Fabian Ruiz activated Barcola on the left, he advanced, invaded the area and touched on the exit of Restes to extend.

At 14, João Neves shone again. Beraldo activated Hakimi, the full-back crossed into the area, João Neves controlled and scored another, on a bicycle kick. With 30 on the clock, the referee awarded a penalty to PSG after Casseres fouled Doué. Dembelé converted the penalty and extended the score. Seven minutes later, Toulouse reduced the deficit. Sauer shot from the edge of the area, Chevalier saved, but rebounded to Cresswell, who finished from the small area to score.

In the first half's stoppage time, the referee awarded a penalty to Toulouse. Donnum dribbled past Ruiz, invaded the area and was brought down by Nuno Mendes. Franck Magri took the penalty and saw Chevalier save. The referee repeated the penalty, alleging an invasion of the area. This time, Casseres took the penalty, shot in the middle and Chevalier saved again.

Just six minutes into the second half, PSG scored the fifth goal. Sidibe fouled Barcola in the area and the referee awarded a penalty. On the penalty, Dembelé sent it to the left of the goalkeeper and scored. At 32, Toulouse's defense cleared the ball poorly, which fell to João Neves. The Portuguese unleashed a shot into the corner. At 43, the home team scored the second. Donnum crossed, and Gboho appeared free in the small area to score. Finally, in stoppage time, PSG's defense faltered, and Vossah shot from the edge of the area and got the better of Chavalier.

Check out other results from the French this Saturday:

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