It is not the what, but the how. PSG responded with the character and greatness that is supposed to correct a night in which it went from less to more against Saint-Étienne (3-1). A comeback with prominence for Messicomfortable in the role of assistant, and to Mbappe, with two goals. The French signed another proof that he only thinks about the present and the immediate future, which at least for now does not go through Madrid. Every smile he offers is cause for hope.
Run out of ideas to retain Mbappeit only remains to appeal to the infinite affection that people have for him: “Kylian, your story has been written here”, read a banner in the stands. In the absence of ruling on his contract, the Frenchman corresponds on the pitch, through thick and thin. Also against Saint-Étienne, a tough team that in the first half put a PSG on the ropes that made more mistakes than hits.
Without Verrattisanctioned, Pochettino he lost his main brain. The Parisian team, without such a neat start from behind with Danilo, Gueye and Wijnaldum, he found a funnel when he looked at the attack. The good start of Neymar was neutralized by the tactical order of a Saint-Étienne that surprised with 0-1 after a mistake by Danilo. The Portuguese turned on her axis, lost the north and Bouanga he snatched the ball from him to clinch in front of Donnarumma.
PSG play with the conviction that feeling attacked is not such a bad thing because that forces their rival to open up and later enables them to counterattack. With spaces it is a fearsome team. Without them, redundant. the genius of Messi It also serves to find unsuspected gaps like the one that served to Mbappe tie at the edge of the break. His shot, powerful, went through the goalkeeper. The French put pepper to a shock that was about to explode.
The PSG of the second half was a whirlwind, more similar to the one that passed over Real Madrid. As in the 1-1 action, Messi He invented a couple of breaks in front before hitting Kylian, who crossed his shot in the area to confirm the comeback. A special goal for the player from Bondy, who equaled Ibrahimovic as the second highest scorer in the history of the Parisian team with 156. He still has ahead Cavaniwho scored 200.
A figure that can only be exceeded if you stay in Paris beyond June. Meanwhile, she goes about her business. Sometimes an assist can be more exhilarating than a goal. The French confirmed that thesis with a pass from the outside for Danilo to hole in with the head: 3-1. Assured victory, so necessary after the setback in Nantes, the fans made the wave in the stands, synonymous that the mood changes suddenly when the team gets into tune. There is a rush to go to Madrid.
PSG, 3
Donnarumma; Kehrer (Di María, 45′), Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes (Juan Bernat, 81′); Danilo, Gueye, Wijnaldum; Messi, Neymar (Draxler, 83′), Mbappé (Icardi, 83′)
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
Saint-Etienne, 1
Bernardoni; Sacko, Mangala (Moukoudi, 57′), Nade, Kolodziejczak; Youssouf (Hamouma, 57′), Douath (Mouffek, 67′), Camara; Bouanga (Aouchiche, 73′), Nordin (Thioub, 68′), Boudebouz
Coach: Pascal Dupraz
Goals: 0-1, Bouanga (16′), 1-1, Mbappé (41′), 2-1, Mbappé (46′), 3-1, Danilo (53′)
Referee: Pierre Gaillouste. He booked Mangala (8′), Gueye (57′), Marquinhos (91′)
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