The Argentine and the Brazilian, with a goal and an assist each, decided the duel against Troyes (4-3)
Good performance by Carlos Soler, who scored a goal and caused the penalty converted by Mbappé
The PSG strengthened the leadership of Ligue 1 and continued their status as an undefeated team after defeating Troyes (4-3). A game decided, once again by the talent of Leo Messi Y Neymar, with a goal and an assist each. The Argentine ratified his spectacular state of form: he has 13 assists and 12 goals in 17 games. Good game too Carlos to usually dowho scored a goal and forced the penalty converted by Mbappe. The negative note for PSGits little defensive solidity.
PSG
Troyes
LINEUPS
Paris Saint-Germain
Donnarumma; Mukiele, Kimpembe (Marquinhos, 59′), Ramos, Bernat (Mendes, 85′); Vitinha (Fabián, 59′), Verratti (Sarabia, 85′), Soler (Sanches, 77′); Messi, Mbappe and Neymar.
Troyes
Gallon; Thierno Baldé (Ripart, 72′), Porozo, Palmer-Brown, Salmier, Conté (Larouci, 72′); Rony Lopes, Kouamé (Ugbo, 81′), Chavalerin (Dingome, 88′), Odobert (Palaversa, 81′); and Mama Balde.
goals
0-1 M. 3 Mama Baldé. 1-1 M. 24 Soler. 1-2 M. 52 Mama Balde. 2-2 M. 55 Messi. 3-2 M. 62 Neymar. 4-2 M. 76 Mbappé (pen.). 4-3 M. 88 Palaversa.
Referee
Eric Wattellier. TA: Porozo (60′), Gallon (75′), Rony Lopes (79′).
Incidents
Matchday 13 of Ligue 1 played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
The Troyes it took very little to show that he was not going to be daunted in the champion’s house. Despite taking the field with five defenders and four midfielders, the eleventh-ranked player was ordered to go on the counterattack at the slightest opportunity and it only took him three minutes to open the scoring. After a lateral center, Rony Lopes gave up a dead ball in the box to sneakers Bucketwho shot a volley Donnarumma.
The setback left touched PSG, which suffered a lot from the back. A deep pass was enough for the Troyes would enjoy a three against one, but Kimpembe he strove to abort the danger. The visiting team, in addition to showing their discipline when it came to defending in the last third of the field, showed their willingness to come out playing short from behind, with many players with great individual technique.
However, the team Galtier It grew with the passing of the minutes. More aggressive in pressing, he placed the defensive line in the center of the field and got tired of recovering balls. So much bouquets What Kimpembe They were very successful winning the long balls towards sneakers Bucket, and little by little the party became a pediment. Own bouquets Y Neymar They gave the first dangerous warnings from the edge of the area.
Shortly after came the draw. Neymar received with time and space in the front, and stung the ball to uncheck to usually do. The ex-Valencianista dodged the goalkeeper with control oriented before scoring at will.
The tie did nothing more than compress the spaces. Neymar Y Messi they were looking for each other in the central lane, but the traffic jam was absolute. However, if he PSG did not finish the comeback before the break was because Gallon. The goalkeeper rejected a foul Neymar and also stopped the subsequent auction of Mukielebefore denying Messi a header goal.
The second act started like the first, with an escape from the Troyes down the left wing. Given the passivity of Kimpembe, Mama Balde controlled in the heart of the area and scored on the half turn. The reply was immediate and bore the seal of Leo Messi. The Argentine tied the game with a howitzer from outside the area and put the PSG with pinpoint assistance Neymarwho did not forgive.
The sentence would come shortly after, in a penalty that he manufactured to usually do with trickery and transformed Mbappe. Though word closed the gap in the final minutes after another defensive error by PSGthe capital team achieved a new victory that strengthens it in the leadership of the Ligue 1.