Jostled, Paris Saint-Germain won Bordeaux (3-2) this Saturday in the league. Neymar and Mbapp provided the essentials for PSG, comfortably installed at the head of Ligue 1.
Mbapp and Neymar have marked Bordeaux
Still unconvincing in the game but effective, Paris Saint-Germain continues its march forward and clinches its eleventh victory of the season in the league on the lawn of Bordeaux (3-2), this Saturday, the occasion of the 13th day. of Ligue 1.
Jostled at the start and end of the match, the capital club can thank Neymar, author of a double. Despite a three-goal lead, Paris was scared but provides the essentials and has a 10-point lead over its runner-up, Lens. Bordeaux remains in 16th place.
Neymar wears PSG
As against RB Leipzig in the middle of the week, the Parisians had a difficult start to the match. Gn by the top pressing of the Bordelais, Paris SG did not master anything for a quarter of an hour and could not build to get closer to the opposing goal. Bordeaux made a very interesting start but lacked skill in the last move to put Navas in difficulty.
After these difficult first fifteen minutes, Paris regained control of the leather and finally found the fault on its first real opportunity thanks to Neymar, well served by Mbapp (0-1, 26th). This opening scoring freed Mauricio Pochettino’s men. PSG was no longer really endangered in this first period and Neymar offered himself a double following a one-two with Mbapp (0-2, 43rd). The Parisian duo had made the difference in this first act.
Paris is scared
The Girondins tried to react after the break: Adli then Elis called for a perfectly concentrated Navas. But, finally, Paris widened the gap after the hour mark. Author of a double in midweek in the Champions League, Wijnaldum offered a decisive pass Mbapp (0-3, 63rd).
We thought PSG was quiet in this part, but the reduction of the gap by Elis (1-3, 79th) totally revived the suspense at the end of the match. PSG suffered and even conceded a new goal from Niang in stoppage (2-3, 90th + 2)! Ultimately without consequence. Paris trembled but the score did not move until the final whistle.
The score of the match: 6.5 / 10
A first period quite poor in opportunities but animated by the two pretty goals of Neymar. The second act was much more rhythmic because of the spaces left by the two teams and the Bordeaux pressure in the last minutes.
The goals :
– Mbapp crosses towards Neymar in the opposite area. The Brazilian controls, returns on his right foot and arms a grazing shot between Costil and his right post (0-1, 26th).
– Served left from the opponent’s area, Neymar transplanted in the axis and relies on Mbapp who gives him a touch. The Brazilian arms a strike that still deceives Costil near his right post (0-2, 43rd).
– Thrown in depth by Herrera, Wijnaldum fixes Costil and shifts to his right towards Mbapp, who only has to push the ball into the empty goal (0-3, 63 ‘).
– Following a loss of ball from Danilo, Adli inherited the ball on the left side and crosses on the outside of the right foot. Elis appeared in front of Mendes at the far post to score closely (1-3, 79th).
– Served by Briand, Niang tackles between the penalty spot and six meters to beat Navas on his right (2-3, 90th + 2)
Player NOTES
Maxifoot has awarded a score (out of 10) comments on each player.
Man of the match: Neymar (8/10)
After a disappointing start to the season, the Brazilian confirms his return to a better level. Already very important in the middle of the week against Leipzig, he took again his responsibilities to help his team on the outings of the ball and concretized his two chances in the first period with two goals. We must also underline his defensive efforts.
BORDEAUX :
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PARIS SG :
Keylor Navas (6): in the first period, the Parisian goalkeeper is vigilant on a ball in his area then on a shot from Pembl before the break. Still decisive against Adli and Elis in the second half, the Costa Rican must finally bow on the two Bordeaux goals.
Achraf Hakimi (4): another disappointing match for the Parisian right side. The Moroccan international seemed to have found color in the first period on a few climbs in his corridor, but he did not confirm in the second act.
Thilo Kehrer (5): holder in the central hinge, the Parisian defender delivered a serious match. With two faults on his first two tackles, the German seemed yet to go through a difficult game. Finally, he returned to his match and was more serene on the following interventions.
Marquinhos (6.5): the Parisian central defender has once again not had to. When his team suffered early in the match, the PSG captain responded presently to ward off the danger several times, the image of his intervention to deflect Dirolsun’s dangerous shot.
Juan Bernat (6): the Spanish defender finds rhythm and his feelings. Faced with an active Pembl in his corridor, the left lateral did not lack work in the first period and did it rather well. It hurts Elis well on a dangerous ball in front of the goal. Replace the 64th by Nuno Mendes (not rated), who was surprised by Elis on the first Bordeaux goal.
Eric Junior Dina-Ebimbe (5): surprise holder at kick-off, the young Parisian midfielder achieved a correct game. Without being flamboyant, he made his match in midfield, trying to play simple as soon as he was hit by his teammates. Replace the 75th with Danilo Pereira (not rated), who loses the ball on the first Bordeaux goal.
Ander Herrera (5.5): good and bad for the Parisian environment. Like his team, the Spaniard entered with difficulty in his match, with a rather rare technical waste. It makes up for it with its beautiful opening which brings the third Parisian goal.
Julian Draxler (4): preferred Di Maria, the Parisian winger did not particularly shine. The German was relatively transparent for almost half an hour. He seemed a little more liberated after the opener and decided to participate a little more in the game. Replaced the 75th by Idrissa Gueye (not rated).
Georginio Wijnaldum (6): four days after his double against Leipzig in the Champions League, the Dutchman is still decisive with a decisive pass for Mbapp. Less present offensively than in Germany but serious in the defensive withdrawal, the former Liverpool player gains confidence.
Neymar (8): read the comment above.
Kylian Mbapp (7.5): the Parisian striker did not succeed in highlighting himself at the start of the match, being surprised several times by the freelance offside. He therefore decided to become a passer on Neymar’s two goals. In the second period, he finally finds the way to the nets on an offering from Wijnaldum. One goal and two decisive assists, his evening was successful.
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BORDEAUX 2-3 PARIS SG (mid-time: 0-2) – FRANCE – Ligue 1 / 13th day
Stadium: Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux – Referee: Ruddy Buquet, France
Goals : A. Elis (79th) M. Niang (90 + 2nd) for BORDEAUX – Neymar (26th) Neymar (43rd) K. Mbapp (63rd) for PARIS SG
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