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The Parc des Princes was not mistaken when it was necessary to stand up and cheer on Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappé after PSG’s third goal against Lens on Saturday evening. An ovation as a thank you after an action of genius(es). In the 40th minute of play, the Argentinian came out of his box by recovering the ball 25 meters from Brice Samba’s goal, before finding the Frenchman, delicious with a well-felt heel which caught the entire northern defense to find Messi … who did not hesitate to conclude a dream movement. Great art. Certainly against a team reduced to 10 and KO. But when it is beautiful, it must also be greeted. Too bad for the Parc des Princes not to have seen this type of action more often this season.
Hello, it’s back! Already forfeited for the rest of the season, Presnel Kimpembe remembered the good memories of the Parc des Princes … and the Lensois on Saturday evening. On crutches, with sunglasses and all smiles, the Parisian titi asked for the microphone after going down to the lawn at the end of the match. The opportunity for him to chamber the Sang et Or by borrowing their favorite song, the one they sing at the end of each match won at Bollaert: “Oh lé lé, oh la la, but what is passed, we choked them”. Admittedly, it lacks a bit of humility knowing that Paris suffered after the break (see below). But “Presko” has no equal to give a smile to a Parc des Princes which has had few opportunities to rejoice lately… It’s fair game.
CLAW STRIKES
Agree the gap was made. Okay Lens had their heads in the bag after the three goals conceded following the expulsion of Abdul Samed. Agreed Paris had control of the match. Although… But why didn’t you keep playing? In the second half, PSG played at a pace of senators, content to manage their lead and contain the Lensois assaults. After the eight defeats in 2023, a failed season even in the event of a title and endless controversies off the pitch, the Parisians should have shown more. Saturday, they played small arm on the return from the locker room against Northerners at 10.
First Lensois to carry the danger in front of the Parisian goal with a header well felt but diverted by Donnarumma (2nd), well in legs and precious in the pressing (2nd), he will have ruined everything on a poorly controlled tackle. What’s the point of leaning so heavily on Achraf Hakimi’s ankle, more than 70 yards from his goal? None. Result ? Logical expulsion (18th) and his team plunged afterwards. To never resurface, despite a good second half.
