PSG wins before the Champions League

Mbappé made history, avoided a big scare against Nantes and PSG will go more calmly to the match against Bayern in the Champions League

O PSG hit its third consecutive victory in the Connect One. This Saturday, the 4th, Nantes was the victim of the turn and the team was unlucky against the duo Mbappe and Messi. Despite having achieved a great performance, the visitors could not withstand the pressure of the home team and left with a 4-2 defeat. It is important to note that the number 7 reached 201 goals and became the top scorer in the history of the French club .

Even before the decisive game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, PSG used maximum strength in Ligue One. The Parisian team will face the Bavarians on the 8th, in Germany, but Christophe Galtier took advantage of the game against Nantes to use his main players and give rhythm to the duo Messi and Mbappé.

The performance was not the best and the PSG team had the same problem as always. Even without Neymar and with the entry of another midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain did not find the balance between defense and attack. With that, Nantes knew how to explore the spaces in the midfield and brought problems to the defense composed of Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos and Danilo Pereira.

Messi and Hadjam (against) even managed to leave PSG with the 2-0 on the scoreboard in the 17th minute of the match, but the home team did not have the peace of mind to remain in the lead of the match. Thus, Nantes grew in the match and turned the game around in just seven minutes. Blas reduced in the 31st minute and Ganago equalized at the end of the first half of the match.

Exact moment when Lionel Messi put PSG ahead during the first half (Credit: ESPN/Reproduction)

In the second half, PSG improved their posture in the game and gave Nantes less space. Mbappé also appeared more and hit a beautiful cross for Danilo Pereira. The defender put his head on the ball and made it 3 to 2. Mbappé also left his and made it 4 to 2. The Frenchman’s goal was important, as it made him the top scorer in the club’s history.

With the victory, PSG opened 11 points ahead of Olympique de Marseille, who are currently in second place in Ligue One. The team will still enter the field in this round, but Paris Saint-Germain gained greater tranquility in the round. In addition, the victory gives morale for the confrontation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.


Source: sportbuzz

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