Cold shower for Paris Saint-Germain. At the Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique’s players lost after added time this Wednesday evening against Atlético Madrid (1-2). Qualification for the rest of the Champions League is in danger.
23:20 – A complex calendar
With four points in four games, Paris Saint-Germain no longer has a choice and will have to go for points. But the schedule awaiting the capital club seems complex:
- Bayern Munich – PSG on November 26 at 9 p.m.
- Red Bull Salzburg on December 10 at 9 p.m.
- PSG – Manchester City on January 22 at 9 p.m.
- Stuttgart – PSG on January 29 at 9 p.m.
23:15 – PSG 25th
With this defeat, the Paris Saint-Germain fell to 25th place after the fourth day of the Champions League. The Parisians are one point from 24th place, synonymous with a play-off for the rest of the competition.
23:10 – Marquinhos: “We can’t do it”
Marquinhos speaking to Canal+: “We had confidence and hope. We knew that today was an important victory. We are progressing but we are not progressing in efficiency. Sometimes we make mistakes but We are not penalized. We knew their strategy and they have a lot of experience. We need more peace in front of goal. We saw it with Warren. last passes and finishes, we can’t do it and in these kinds of matches, these are things that we have to improve on and we’re going to have to get points. knows the difficulty and if we have to go for points, we will go for it. If we want to grow in this competition, we have no right to fail on the small details.
23:05 – The second goal on video
Relive Atlético Madrid’s second goal in live conditions, synonymous with defeat for PSG.
23:00 – Vitinha: “C’est dur”
Vitinha on Canal+: “It’s difficult. We got into this match well. After the equalizer, we didn’t have the cool to convert the chances. Our goal was to win. With a last opportunity, we lost this match. We can improve but we have to keep our heads together. We had chances and once again, we didn’t score. level and we will do everything we can to qualify.”
22:55 – PSG loses!
At the end of added time, Paris Saint-Germain lost at home against Atlético Madrid (1-2) after this last goal from Angel Correa and saw direct qualification for the round of 16 of the Champions League move away.
22:53 – Nightmarish end to the match!
Thunderous counterattack from Atlético! Oblak grabs the ball on the corner and launches Griezmann who delays. The ball reaches Angel Correa who hooks Vitinha before hitting with the left. Donnarumma diverts but the ball ends up in the back of the net.
22:51 – What an opportunity!
Twenty-five meters from the cages, Kang-In Lee strikes but it is repelled by Hakimi who makes a diving pass. Nuno Mendes is too short. Corner for PSG.
22:50 – Kolo Muani hooked!
Superb pass from Barcola in the area towards Randal Kolo Muani who turns around before collapsing. Szymon Marciniak does not whistle anything about this contact with Clément Lenglet.
22:49 – Gifted between
Before entering added time where there will be three minutes, Désiré Doué replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
22:46 – First warning
We had to wait 87 minutes to see the first yellow card of the match. After a foul on Nuno Mendes and an act of anti-play with the ball, Angel Correa is cautioned.
22:43 – Griezmann does not fit
After a messed up ball in the Parisian camp, the ball returns to Antoine Griezmann. Despite the support, the Frenchman strikes with his right foot but it flies behind Donnarumma’s cages.
22:42 – Magic Rescue
A defensive action worth a goal! After a cross from Nuno Mendes, Reinildo beat Ousmane Dembélé to the far post and repelled the danger in an acrobatic manner.
22:41 – Barcola in difficulty
Since the start of the match, Bradley Barcola has not managed to be as impactful as usual. The winger cannot make a difference in his lane.
22:40 – Ten minutes
There are ten minutes left for the Parisians to secure a victory which will relaunch the club in the Champions League.
22:38 – Dembélé belted
Interesting free kick to come for PSG after a foul by Reinildo on Ousmane Dembélé.
22:36 – Oblak saves his people!
What an opportunity for PSG! In the Madrid camp, Marquinhos looks for Hakimi in depth. The pass is deflected but it reaches the Moroccan who shoots from a tight angle. Oblak diverts for a corner while Dembélé was alone behind.
22:33 – Hakimi countered
In recent minutes, the Parisians have been more and more offensive. After a header from Marquinhos captured by Oblak, Hakimi strikes but the Moroccan’s attempt ends directly on Lenglet.
22:32 – The scorer leaves
Entering the last twenty minutes of regulation time, Randal Kolo Muani replaces Warren Zaire-Emery.
22:31 – Barcola blames himself!
After a hook on Gallagher, Hakimi crosses. Barcola recovers the ball at the far post and wants to make the difference but he loses the leather while Fabian Ruiz was present behind.
22:28 – The Park grows
Parisian corner while the Park feels that the capital’s players can make the difference in the last twenty minutes.