Reduced to 10 in the second half, the Parisians very logically suffered the law of Bayern Munich on Tuesday, during the fifth day of C1. The qualification is moving away.
Failed again. With tactical choices that were surprising to say the least from Luis Enrique, a blunder from Matfey Safonov and an expulsion from Ousmane Dembélé, the Parisians, courageous but harmless, gave in on the pitch of Bayern Munich (1-0) on Tuesday, during the fifth day of the Champions League. Fourth match in a row without a victory for the Rouge et Bleu, virtually eliminated from the Big Ears Cup (ranking here). They will have no room for error on December 10, in Salzburg. Behind, they will play against Manchester City at Parc des Princes (January 22) and Stuttgart (January 29). Red alert.
Intense start to the match, aggressiveness on both sides, two high and ambitious blocks. What about the Parisian entertainment, with these four midfielders (Vitinha, Neves, Zaire-Emery, Ruiz) at kick-off? Difficult to find your little ones there, with Barcola and Dembélé very far apart and a lot of movements, permutations, Vitinha often very low to restart, Parisians very tactically fluid and extremely incisive in the loss, no or little presence in the axis in attack. Original… Bayern embarrassed. However, apart from a shot from “Dembouz” blocked by Goretzka (8th), the alerts were mainly German at the start of the game, with two big saves from Safonov, preferred to Donnarumma, against Musiala (7th) and Sané ( 11th). Tactical combat. The middle battle at the heart of all issues.
Ruiz high enough for pressing, Mendes freer than usual. Still this movement on the PSG side. A new “center forward”, a way of speaking, in almost every action. Coman sang the song to Hakimi… before unscrewing his shot (28th). “WZE” also unscrewed (29th), he who was perfectly served by Ruiz. Dembélé upset by Neuer and Neves who could not fit in second knife (33rd). The dangerous, valiant, courageous Parisians. But who were overtaken by their old demons, their structural weaknesses on set pieces. In this case, it was Safonov who was mistaken. Gift for Kim, gift for Bayern (1-0, 38th). Cruel, given the efforts made by the Rouge et Bleu so far… Hakimi again bitten by Coman (41st) and a mysterious recovery from Safonov, who saved the blow in front of Kane (41st). Another volley from Neves (45+1) but above all three Bavarian strikes, including two in the arms of Safonov (45+3), and it was time to return to the locker room (1-0 MT).
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No change at the start, but PSG still a little higher. Ruiz again in charge and Dembélé blocked (56th). Above all, Dembélé who tried to break the German counter on this shot. Already warned in the first period, he was sent off (56th). The task was already complicated at 11. It became impossible… At that moment, only the very discreet Barcola remained – if not non-existent – as an offensive player on the field. Lee quickly came into play (65th) and stood out with a well-taken free kick (66th). But Bayern attacked again, with Coman on top (67th). Betting on a thread. Entrance of the returning Ramos, his first appearance since his ankle injury on August 16. However, it was necessary to make a save with the tips of Safonov's gloves, who pushed the ball back onto the post, facing Musiala, to prolong the suspense (74th). Control, until then shared, was now clearly Munich.
The Parisians still had courage. At 10, they managed to believe it a little, with this rise from Hakimi or this strike from outside the area by Neves (85th). That was about it… And it wasn't much. A few more Bavarian skirmishes but the score remained there (1-0 final score). Four points and three goals in five games for Paris Saint-Germain, who will have to fight hard to secure the play-offs in the last three days. The decommissioning is now.
