Confident of its collective strength, FC Barcelona signed a new demonstration on Wednesday on the pitch of Red Star Belgrade (5-2) during the fourth day of the Champions League, thanks in particular to its scorer Robert Lewandowski, author of ‘a double. For its part, PSG was beaten at home by Atlético Madrid (2-1).
Barça, who had to work harder than expected to gain the upper hand over the modest Serbian team before losing in the second half, achieved the best operation of the day and moved back to sixth position in the single group standings. of this new format Champions League with nine points, after its inaugural setback against Monaco (2-1) and its recent card against Bayern Munich (4-1).
The Catalan club, on cloud nine since the arrival of its new coach Hansi Flick this summer, has a seventh consecutive victory having scored at least three goals in all competitions, the fourteenth success in sixteen matches in all competitions.
Beaten at home in added time by Atlético Madrid (2-1), PSG, still too ineffective in front of goal, is now under pressure in the Champions League before meeting Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
Faced with the well-established Madrid block, Parisian possession was once again sterile because Paris failed to take advantage of its strong moments and poorly managed its weak moments.
By bypassing the double defensive line of the Colchoneros, organized in 4-4-2, and centering on no one because there is still no N.9 at PSG, the Parisians conceded another defeat after that against Arsenal (2-0). Having possession (70%), trying numerous times without being dangerous, they are frustrated and in a complicated position.
In four days, Paris will have won only once against Girona (1-0).
As a result, Luis Enrique’s players are still stuck in the second part of the table, in 25th place, far from the top 8 synonymous with direct qualification for the round of 16 at the end of the eight matches of this new format in the rankings. unique.
