Outclassed by Girona, PSG logically loses
We expected much better from PSG during this Youth League opening. But with a new coach and a very revamped squad, the Parisians have displayed far too many shortcomings to hope for anything, even at home, even with 11 against 10. The result is a logical and undeniable defeat that will have to be made up for in the next matches. The objective is simple: finish in the top 22 teams in the ranking.
No revolt among the Parisians since the 2nd goal
We are closer to 3-0 than 2-1 when we are 11 against 10…
On the contrary, what Girona wants to do is very clear.
Well, it’s true that the Girona coach shouts the instructions next to the microphone helps a lot.
PSG completely outclassed
Both individually and collectively. Not much to salvage from this match anyway. We really have the feeling of a house that needs to be completely rebuilt.
Terrible, the second goal of Girona!!!!
On a very well taken free kick from Kim, the Girona captain, Garcia, already the passer on the first goal, is completely left alone and he lines up Laurendon! Terrible for Paris who could have hoped to come back.
Sangaré collapses in the box!!!!!
But the referee signals that there is nothing. He was very well placed.
The corner for Paris!
It hasn’t been the same game since Badia’s red card. We’re thinking of the Girona coach’s vocal cords. The adventure will probably end in Poissy for them.
Red card for Girona defender
Badia mows down Cordier, Girona finds itself at 10 for the last half hour.
What a save from the Girona goalkeeper!!!!
He laid down very well in front of Abdo El Nay, perfect exit from the Bulgarian goalkeeper who saved his team from equalizing, but it’s getting hot!
Finally a Parisian opportunity!!!!
An almost well-executed counter and the ball arrives on Yanis Khafi at the edge of the area. Unfortunately, he slightly mishits his volley.
Coach Suarez changes the Parisian midfield
Who was particularly transparent against Girona.
It’s still complicated for Parisians
At least we can’t take away El Hannach’s grit and activity, but he’s a bit lonely. Meanwhile, Girona is quietly waiting for the counter.
El Hannach brings the ball into the box
But he failed to pass it to his centre forward, who was very difficult to touch anyway.
Here we go for the second half
And we hope to see a lot more on the Parisian side.
And it’s half time
And PSG has not shown much in this first period of the Youth League. It will be necessary to do much more in this formula in “championship” mode. Starting already for the second period.
Being offside on a corner kick, you have to do it…
I don’t know whether to congratulate PSG or not for this “performance”. Too bad, it was a very rare opportunity to put a ball in front of Girona’s goal.
Laurendon’s new huge parade
Great strike from Girona centre forward Arango, who does pretty much whatever he wants in the Parisian defence. Very nice horizontal release from Laurendon! And on the next opportunity, Arango, alone in front of Laurendon, puts a potato just above the bar! It’s hot!
Still no dangerous situation for Parisians
The Spanish goalkeeper had a very quiet first half.
Much more aggressiveness on the Spanish side
Certainly, they recovered two yellow cards in the battle but also and above all a lot more balls than the Parisians who were rather static and wait-and-see.
Major construction problems on the Paris side
The new coach, new squad combo probably explains why all this is not at all successful.
New chill down the backs of Parisians
Superb floating shot from Kim, Laurendon is happy to put it out for a corner.
It was for a right-handed person
But it was Sangaré who took it with his left. It was a good shot but over the top.
Great free kick for PSG
Sangaré appears to have been caught just outside the area.
New big opportunity for Girona
Goalkeeper Bial Laurendon was alone against two Spaniards on this high cross, but the header was missed and into the arms of the Parisian goalkeeper.
Great job by Eric Garcia on the goal
Girona’s captain and number 10 showed superb composure in the area, beating the keeper and providing a pass to his centre-forward.
We felt it coming!
Girona opened the scoring after a missed tackle by Axel Tapé. The Parisians had a hard time getting out and keeping the ball. The inaccuracies in attack were not great, but those in defense cost a lot.
Girona puts its foot on the ball
7th: it’s a little harder for Paris whose collective is still getting into shape.
The first opportunity for Paris!
Great cross but Sangaré’s header is missed! The ball falls back to Diaby’s feet who gets a bit confused. In any case, there is room.
A lot of desire, a lot of imprecision
1st minute: the young Parisians attack flat out but are very approximate. We’ll put that down to emotion.
Here we go!
Not too much wind (this is an important criterion in these stadiums without stands). And beautiful weather. The Girona goalkeeper will have the sun in his eyes in the second half.
Hello and welcome everyone to this live
PSG face Girona in the opening match of the 2024/25 Youth League.
New season, new squad for the Parisian kids. We will therefore discover quite a few new faces. Here is the first line-up of David Suarez, the new coach who took over from Zoumana Camara.
PSG: Laurendon – El Hannach, Tape, Mebemba Nlandu – Fanne Dramé, Diyinu Nzinga, Diaby, Cordier – Camara, Ly – Sangaré.
