The match: 0-1
It is not certain that Luis Campos and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, present in the stands at Gateshead Stadium, really appreciated the show this Wednesday afternoon. Under the cold wind from the north of England, PSG and Newcastle never managed to impose a high pace to swing the match. Until this 90th + 1 minute and this goal from Thomas Cordier, who followed a ball released by goalkeeper Aidan Harris to offer victory to his team.
Until then, Zoumana Camara’s players had made a series of bad choices and long believed that they would not be able to win their second Youth League match, after the inaugural defeat against Dortmund (0-1), two weeks ago. . We had to wait until the 32nd minute to see the Parisians score a shot, thanks to Ethan Mbappé, from the right. Oumar Camara, for his first U19 start of the season at the top, only had two opportunities (51st, 62nd).
Despite this success, PSG showed itself very weak on Wednesday, and will have to show better things against AC Milan, favorite of the group in three weeks. In the other group match, the Italians, already clear winners over Newcastle (4-0) on the first day, won in Dortmund (1-2) and took sole lead in the group G standings.
The player: Yoram Zague
The right back, captain of PSG this Wednesday afternoon, was one of the most active. The defender had a serious match, offensively and defensively. He only had one opportunity (64th) but his activity and technical quality were valuable in a Parisian team which sorely lacked creativity.
The number: 3
PSG has only three points after two days of Youth League, before hosting AC Milan on October 25 (1 p.m.). An already decisive meeting for the young Parisians against impressive Italians in their first two matches.