Published 07:50 IST, October 29th 2020
Kean scores 2 as PSG wins 2-0 at Basaksehir; Neymar injured
New signing Moise Kean scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Basaksehir 2-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday but lost Neymar to an injury
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New signing Moise Kean scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Basaksehir 2-0 in Champions League on Wednesday but lost Neymar to an injury.
Neymar limped off with an apparent left hamstring injury after 26 minutes and was replaced by winger Pablo Sarabia.
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Having netted twice against Dijon in French league last weekend, Kean grabbed his goals in 64th and 79th minutes as PSG weared some strong attacks to get back on track after losing its opening game at home to Manchester United.
former Juventus forward, on loan from Premier League club Everton, neatly headed in Mbappe's corner from left for his first goal. He n controlled Sarabia's pass with his right foot before turning to shoot home with his left.
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Champions League newcomer Basaksehir sustained a second defeat after losing to Leipzig, but threatened PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas several times.
Right winger Edin Visca went close in 15th minute and Navas kept out right back Rafael's shot in 26th, while Angel Di Maria and Mbappe shot wide in an even first half.
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PSG was close to conceding again but Navas saved well from Visca in 57th and he made ar stop shortly after Kean's first goal.
“Towards end of first half we suffered. But we played a good game and held out until end," Kean said. "We played away, which isn’t easy. We held firm and got win.”
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re were only a small number fans present in Istanbul because of coronavirus restrictions.
In Group H's or game, United faced Leipzig later at Old Trafford.
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Im credits: AP
07:50 IST, October 29th 2020