At home, Paris, undermined by its efficiency, lost (2-1) and entered the Champions League urgently.
The weeks follow one another and are similar for PSG in the Champions League. The same evils repeat themselves. And the frustration is increasing. Third match without a victory for PSG. Second defeat in four matches. Their executioner this time, Antoine Griezmann's Atlético Madrid (1-2), on a final murderous counter from Correa (90+ 3rd).
However, it was the Parisians who struck first. Showing efficiency early on, following good pressing from the entire PSG block. The Frenchman Clément Lenglet, in his area, had the ball stolen by Ousmane Dembélé, who handed it to Waren Zaire-Emery who quickly projected himself. The young Frenchman perfectly adjusts Oblak (14th). On an equally poorly constructed goal, the Madrilenians responded, through hyperactive full-back Nahuel Molina. Giuliano Simeone lit the first fuse, stopped by Donnarumma. Nuno Mendes cleared poorly and, on a billiard kick, the ball returned to Molina's feet in the penalty area (18th). PSG, as usual, initially appeared without a solution, putting little intensity. Before returning from the locker room with, gradually, much more desire. The Parisian game was accelerating. But Dembélé (54th), Barcola (58th, 64th), Marquinhos (73rd), Hakimi (77th), all missed the target or came up against Oblak. 19 shots, 8 on target, but only one goal. Efficiency has again eluded Luis Enrique's players. Atlético in its style was, and once again offered a defensive masterclass, up to the tackle in the area in front of Kolo Muani de Lenglet (90+ 1st) or the stop of Oblak in front of Lee (90 + 3rd). It is also on this relaunch that Griezmann and Correa mystified PSG.
Barça in demonstration
From one goal to another, PSG continues to sink in the Champions League and even leaves the 24 potentially play-off teams. There is an emergency.
For its part, Barça strolled onto the pitch of Red Star Belgrade, winning 5-2, thanks in particular to a double from Lewandowski. Hansi Flick even had the luxury of rotating his squad at the end of the match.
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