PSG regains the lead. After two matches in a row without success before the international break, the capital club returned to victory when they hosted Strasbourg (4-2). Coming to the Parc des Princes with the desire to play, the Alsatians came across a great Bradley Barcola, author of a goal and an assist. The match result, controlled offensively, a little less defensively, allowed Luis Enrique’s men to regain first place, taking advantage of the draw between Monaco and Lille.
It’s quite a week of recovery for PSG, who will welcome PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, before continuing with a trip to Marseille. But before that, we had to negotiate the reception of Strasbourg, a solid team which has known how to pose problems since the start of the season. The Alsatians were able to do this at certain moments of the match, notably on set pieces. But they found no solution to stop Bradley Barcola, who had fire in his legs and technical accuracy in his crampons.
From the great Barcola
The former OL prodigy first put on his smuggler’s costume by perfectly shifting Senny Mayulu (1-0, 18th), while the young Parisian had hit the post a few minutes earlier (12th).
The PSG show was on and Barcola scored his goal, his 7th of the season in Ligue 1, in the second half, after the VAR withdrew a penalty. He took advantage of a harmless opening from Pacho to showcase his talent (3-1, 66th).
Barcola’s goal allowed PSG not to doubt. Because, despite the break made, like a fox, by Marco Asensio, as soon as the restart (2-0, 47th), Strasbourg offered itself the possibility of believing in it by reducing the score by Sekou Mara (2-1, 58th) . Proof that Luis Enrique’s players did not outrageously dominate their subject in this part, despite what the magnitude of the final score indicates. A fourth goal from a cross from Warren Zaire-Emery was also invalidated by the VAR, for an offside position (69th). The video assistance, however, found nothing to say about that of Kang-in Lee, on a back pass from Joao Neves (4-1, 90th).
PSG finally conceded a second goal on a deflected corner at the near post, then extended by Pape Diong (4-2, 90th + 2). This will undoubtedly be a little too much for Luis Enrique, who must demand better defensive solidity. But he will not begrudge this success which puts his team back in its place, that is to say at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. Now on to the Classic.
