Suffer and win. Two concepts that PSG will have to get used to, where no one will give anything away. The victory in Lyon (0-1) had value in numbers but also in sensations, after the champion learned how to be firm against the reaction of a rival overtaken by a great Messi. The Argentine scored with Neymar’s assist on a fine night to regain the lead on Fabián Ruiz’s debut as a starter.
Purely, PSG is a superlative team. Almost unstoppable. The work added to the talent is what allows him to make the difference against rivals like Lyon, shaken in the first bars thanks to the art of the common. Without even looking at each other, Neymar and Messi have the ability to dismantle an entire tactical system. Two passes on the edge of the area put the Argentine player in a privileged position to comfortably finish the interior: 0-1.
Barely five minutes passed between the start of the clash and Leo’s goal, a relief for a PSG who appeared on the Lyon pitch ready to like each other. The champion explained creatively, with more innovation than Israel. The first shot from Bosz’s team was slow to come in, as they barely managed to clear the good pressure from PSG who, however, almost conceded an equalizer with a mistake that Lacazette did not take advantage of.
The attacking commitment turned the first half into something entertaining, full of nuances, but PSG could not be sentenced. Messi, the player with the most fangs of the night, saw how Lukeba took his shot under the sticks after evading the goalkeeper. The Parisian box did not close the game, and Lyon did not resign. Meanwhile, the fear of Verratti, who retired with knee discomfort. Without their best thermometer, PSG had a long night.
Also in large part because Neymar made it 0-2 after a wonderful pass from Nuno Mendes. PSG did not end the suspense, denied in the second half. A messy game at Donnarumma’s place caused more than one to panic, but he was saved from greater evils. Neymar, somewhat disappointed, left the field in the final stage by the decision of Christophe Galtier, who was in charge of the locker room. And so far so good. PSG, leader.
lions
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PSG
Olympique de Lyon, 0
lops; Taste, Lukeba, Mendes, Tagliafico; Caqueret (Reine-Adélaide, 75′), Tolisso (Lepenant, 45′), Tete (Cherki, 75′), Toko-Ekambi (Barcola, 87′); Dembele, Lacazette
Instructor: Peter Bosz
PSG, 1
Donnarumma; Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo; Achraf, Fabián Ruiz (Vitinha, 57′), Verratti (Mukiele, 63′), Nuno Mendes; Messi, Neymar (Carlos Soler, 86′), Mbappe
Trainer: Christophe Galtier
Goals: 0-1, Messi (5′)
Referee: Francois Letexier. Verratti advised (38′)
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Source: La Verdad
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