Despite his success in Turin against Juventus (2-1), Paris Saint-Germain finished second in their Champions League group, due to Benfica’s unexpected clear win in Haifa over Maccabi (6-1). The Portuguese scored more goals away from home.
Match: 2-1
Likes OM, I finish Tuesday of all European competitions at the last secondPSG saw first place in their group in the Champions League and it also slipped his fingers in the last moments. However, on Wednesday he won in Turin against Juventus (2-1). But as at the same time Benfica managed to get a card against Maccabi in Haifa (6-1), this narrow success was not enough to allow the French champions to retain the head of Group E. It is last in the number of goals scored. Away from home (9 vs 6) in this group stage, Lisbon is ahead of the Parisians.
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In a balanced first period, unleashed by a superb solo goal from Kylian Mbappé (13th place), his seventh in the event – which allows him to join Mohamed Salah at the top of the scoring charts – Paris joined in the score before halftime. Time from Juventus’ first shot on goal from Leonardo Bonucci with a good header from Juan Cuadrado (39th place). Relatively balanced, the debates again turned to their advantage in the second half thanks to the entry of Nuno Mendes, the top scorer with a big step (see below69).
Even if they kept conceding a goal and often lacked imagination, in the absence of the suspended Neymar, Christophe Galtier’s players thought they had done what was necessary. But that was without counting on the hellish end of their Portuguese rivals in Israel. Two goals from Araujo (88) and especially Joao Mario in extra time (90 +2) turned the evening into illogical. Wary off the bench of the scenario, Galtier, Verratti and his colleagues become aware of the consequences. On Monday (12 noon), during the draw for the Round of 16, they risk inheriting a completely different opponent. within seconds.
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Player: Nuno Mendes Winner Winner
He started in the second half in place of Juan Bernat (68th place), and Nuno Mendes needed only 34 seconds to be decisive. After recovering the first ball, the Portuguese left side, who launched Mbappe in the depth and faster than Cuadrado, went to defeat Chesney with a cross shot (69), to provide the victory for Paris Saint-Germain. An act that symbolized Christoph Galtier’s coaching victory, while his team looked unresolved and got off to a bad start. Not enough to guarantee first place in Paris.
