Grégory Richard, Media365, published on Friday November 22, 2024 at 11:27 p.m.
Opposed to Toulouse, at the Parc des Princes, a few days before its new outing in the Champions League, against Bayern, PSG was reassured in accounting (3-0) failing to have dazzled the observers.
From the start of the game, Luis Enrique's men sought to put pressure and intensity into the duels. The first chances were, unsurprisingly, for the capital club. First there was this header from Milan Skriniar deflected from a backheel by Lucas Beraldo, and on which Guillaume Restes had to work to divert for a corner (6th). There was then the restless Warren Zaire-Emery, author of a dry strike from the right at the entrance to the area, for a parade of Remains in two stages (21st).
Not enough to disconcert the Toulouse residents who were willing to counter, although often clumsy. One of the best chances of the first period was however for the visitors, with a deflection from Christian Casseres at the near post, which Joshua King was unable to push into the goal, following good anticipation from Matvey Safonov (19th ).
To unblock the situation on the Parisian side, it took a flash from Joao Neves. A brilliant inspiration from a lofted cross from Achraaf Hakimi from the right. A pass enhanced by the Portuguese international, from 20 meters, with a perfect volley from the right, at ground level (1-0, 34th). Enough to allow Paris to come in front at the break.
The start of the second act will not reassure Parisian fans any more. Of course, it was Achraaf Hakimi who lit the first banner with a heavy strike from the right (50th), but as the minutes passed, the defensive excitement increased significantly for the locals.
Zaire-Emery, the roller coaster effect
So much so that 20 minutes from time, Zakaria Aboukhlal left alone behind the Parisian defense, for a face-to-face with Safonov. To annoy him, the excellent return of Warren Zaire-Emery to the penalty spot, for an angry tackle (69th). The French international who will offer, despite himself, another clear opportunity to Toulouse, two minutes later. A poorly assured cross that Shavy Babicka saved with a left shot over the bar (71st). We can also add this double strike from Frank Magri, ten minutes later, on which Safonov had to constantly deploy near the post (80th).
Paris scared itself, but will finally kill all suspense in the last ten minutes. First it was Lucas Beraldo who took advantage of a poor defensive clearance to send the leather into the top corner, with a half-volley shot from the left (2-0, 83rd). Barely entered, Vitinha perfectly completed the success of his team, on an opening from Randall Kolo-Muani, concluded with composure, thanks to his right paw (3-0, 90th).
With this positive result, Paris avoids finding Monaco too close in the ranking, after the success of the Principality club against Brest, a little earlier (3-2). The Parisians are still six points ahead of ASM in the standings, before playing for their European future in Munich on Tuesday and hosting Nantes on the next day of the championship. At the same time, Toulouse will hope to resume its march forward on December 1, when Auxerre comes.
