Zapping Foot National Coupe de France: Calais, Quevilly, El-Biar, … the greatest exploits of the competition
French clubs are doing well at the moment… but will have to do more. Paris-Saint-Germain currently hosts Atletico Madrid in one of the shocks of the fourth day of the regular phase of the Champions League. A meeting which sees the two teams keep each other in check with a score of one goal everywhere. For its part, Brest moves onto the Sparta Prague pitch and leads by the smallest of margins thanks to Edimilson Fernandes.
PSG quickly cooled
Paris-Saint-Germain will quickly get their foot on the ball and create their first big opportunity in the first minute of play. On a very poorly cleared ball full axis, Achraf Hakimi volleys. It's right next to the Madrid cages. A few moments later, it was Ousmane Dembélé's turn to raise the temperature at the Parc des Princes. The former FC Barcelona player, however, fails to get his shot on target. The capital club continues to push back Atletico Madrid in its final meters and will open the scoring in the thirteenth minute of play. After a superb pressing from Ousmane Dembélé on Clément Lenglet, the winger transmits it to Warren Zaire-Emery in the surface.
The Parisian Titi appears in front of Jan Oblak and steals his ball to take the lead. Four minutes later, the Colchoneros will come back to the level with their first strike of the game. After an attempt by Simeone repelled by Donnarumma, the ball returned to Nahuel Molina, who magnificently deceived Gianluigi Donnarumma. Nuno Mendes is not exempt from all criticism of the action… The club from the Spanish capital will defend better and better and thus close the game. In the style that we know from him. The two teams will return to the locker rooms with this parity score, one goal everywhere.
Brest breaks the Czech barrier
Stade Brestois will put their foot directly on the ball. Not enough to give you the first thrills at the Epet Arena. Sparta Prague is, despite everything, more than embarrassed by the tactics put in place by the French team. In the thirteenth minute of play, the visitors came close to opening the score. After a big mistake on a back pass, Ludovic Ajorque throws himself to get ahead of the opposing goalkeeper. The latter, however, made a classy save before suffering a foul from the center forward. The Czechs will quickly react and put pressure on their French counterparts. Pesek is found at the far post and volleys back. It was cleared urgently by the Brest rearguard.
In the 26th minute of play, Ludovic Ajorque will try his luck from an ultra-tight angle. The former Racing Club de Strasbourg player in particular is not far from deceiving Vindahl but his attempt narrowly escapes the target. Eric Roy's men are in good shape and will begin to really dominate the locals. Less than ten minutes later, Kenny Lala will offer a superb ball behind the opposing defense for Kamory Doumbia. The latter unscrews completely. What an opportunity for SB29! A few seconds later, Brest will open the scoring. Edimilson Fernandes is on the back of a rejected corner and throws himself to volley. What a goal from the Breton midfielder! Sparta Prague will try to react immediately, but will cruelly lack precision in their last gesture.
To summarize
French clubs are doing well at the moment… but will have to do more. Paris-Saint-Germain currently hosts Atletico Madrid in one of the shocks of the fourth day of the regular phase of the Champions League.