Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was ripped apart by fans for his horrendous error in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich. The Italian was at fault for letting Kingsley Coman's second-half effort end up in the back of his net.
The Parisians were without Kylian Mbappe in their starting lineup while Lionel Messi and Neymar started. Neither superstar was able to make any significant impact on the game.
Messi tried a few of his mazy runs. However, there was no actual goal threat from the Argentine. Neymar, meanwhile, was rather careless in possession on multiple occasions.
Coman eventually broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute of the match. Alphonso Davies found the Frenchman at the back post with a delightful finish. While Coman's effort oozed class, Donnarumma could have handled it better. The ball went under him, allowing Coman to strike against his former club. The Frenchman refused to celebrate in a nice gesture.
Christophe Galiter's team provided a few moments of scare to Bayern's defense after Kylian Mbappe's introduction. The Frenchman found the back of the net twice, only to see both efforts ruled offside. Yan Sommer made a good save from Mbappe's effort. Messi's shot, on the other hand. was well blocked on the edge of the six-yard box.
Benjamin Pavard picked up a second yellow and was sent off for his challenge on Messi just outside the box in injury time. The French full-back will miss the second leg.
Despite making six crucial saves, Donnarumma, however, received most of fans' wrath. Many opined that his performances in big matches are always shambolic. Others claimed that Keylor Navas is a better goalkeeper than the Italian. Navas, however, has been loaned out to Nottingham Forest.
Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter after PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's performance against Bayern:
PSG once again stare at elimination in the round of 16 after defeat against Bayern
PSG were eliminated from the round of 16 of the competition last season by Real Madrid. The Parisians might face the same fate yet again if they don't make significant improvements before the second leg against Bayern.
With the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe in their ranks, fans expect the French club to do better. Whether they can live up to the expectations remains to be seen.