For Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Busquets, Jordi Alba and Co., the club World Cup ended: Paris did not leave Miami a chance in the round of 16. The match winner was Joao Neves.
The Portuguese scored the goals of 1-0 (6th minute) and 2: 0 (39.) at the 4-0 in Atlanta. Even before the change of sides, the European Champions League winner made everything clear, forced the own goal of Miami’s defender Tomás Avilés (44.) and also added 4: 0 by Achraf Hakimi (45.+1).
From the beginning of paris permanent pressure
From the kick -off, Paris reported Miami’s goal, the Underdog from Florida relied on a collective retreat and was lurking on counterattack – that was not a good idea. Miami stood far too deep, got no relief at all and could have fallen behind in the 5th minute – because after a strong combination of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Keeper ´óscar Ustari parried against Bradley Barcola.
Seconds later, the Istari was powerless when Joao Neves headed a sharply pulled in front of the goal from a short distance. Veim second goal even the American fans enthusiastically applauded. Joao Neves completed an outstanding ball relay about Barcola and Fabián Ruiz – a hair -raising false pass from Avilés in the game structure was preceded by his own penalty area.
Awkward – own goal of Avilés
Ruiz and Kvaratskhelia had more chances before the guests made everything clear before the change of sides. Hakimi sent Doué steeply on the right outer lane, sluggish in the sharp flank into the penalty area, wanted to save Avilés, but prompted the ball with his over -the -counter into his own goal.
Also the fourth goal through Hakimi was just too fast for the Miami defense, but the offensive also did not get the turn: zero goal shots were on the statistics note, Paris had played three times more passes and was better in all matters.
Better tactics after the break
After the change, Miami did better and, through significantly higher, managed to get the pressure from PSG under control. And Inter also initized his own actions towards PSG goal and, after a great combination about Jordi Alba and Messi, almost scored the connection goal – but Suarez missed the top chance with poor ball acceptance.
After that, both teams took a more controller: Miami knew that there would no longer be a catch -up and played more concentrated defensively. Paris took two courses and did not try to humiliate the opponent. Shortly before the end, the fans in Atlante pulled out all of their smartphones again when Messi started a free kick from the very best position – the superstar was drosing the ball into the wall.