The Alsatian goalkeeper was the man of the first half between Strasbourg and PSG.
Benefiting from the departure of Matz Sels during the winter transfer window, Alaa Bellaarouch was propelled into the goal of Racing Club de Strasbourg, this Friday evening, for the reception of Paris Saint-Germain. And the Moroccan goalkeeper would quickly stand out.
Following a foul by Perrin on Kolo Muani, the referee pointed to the penalty spot. For his first appearance in Ligue 1, the Alsatian goalkeeper chose the right side and diverted Kylian Mbappé’s misplaced attempt (6e minute).
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While the Rouge et Bleu were being manhandled by their host for the evening, Bellaarouch made a blunder. On a harmless ball, he took too much time to restart. Countered by Asensio, the leather came back to Mbappé. The native of Bondy only had to finish in the empty goal to open the scoring (0-1, 31ste).
It now remains to be seen whether the native of Casablanca will not be too affected by this blunder, which allowed Luis Enrique’s men to take the advantage on the scoreboard. The 22-year-old goalkeeper makes Ligue 1 history by being the first to save a penalty and concede an error leading to an opponent’s goal for his first appearance among the elite.
