Champions League: PSG heads for the 8th finals

Without playing its star Nikola Karabatic left on the bench, PSG ended the group stage of the Champions League with a success against Zagreb (37-26). This latest victory validates his second place in this preliminary phase. The draw for the 8th finals, scheduled for the second half of March, will be easier.

WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER

In front of 2932 spectators, the 3rd best crowd of the season in the competition and facing a Croatian team come to seek the victory to snatch their qualification for the 8th finals of the competition, the Parisians put a good quarter of an hour before find the measure of the match. Once the hole was made (12-8, 20th), the game was relatively easy (17-12 at the break). Paris managed quietly to assert itself without worry. Now get down to business with knockout games.

Twice are not customary, but @Gerard_Vincent has just scored a second goal 26-20 pic.twitter.com/w3ppigcwtC

THE STORY

As a precaution, the mixed zone - this passage of players before the press before (or after) returning to the locker room - was canceled this Sunday. Just like the post-match press conference: "As a precautionary measure and in accordance with the decisions taken within the framework of the match played yesterday at the Parc des Princes, the club decided to cancel the organization of the mixed zone and of the post-match press conference, "said PSG in the afternoon.

55 ': We will talk about this pass from @ mikkelhansen24 for @syprzak_kamil but his chabala was not bad either! 33-24 pic.twitter.com/0TLsmUohvn

THE PLAYER

Sander Sagosen. After the Euro, disputed with Norway on a cloud, Sander Sagosen multiplies the successful matches. For weeks, the future player of Kiel has not missed any date. Decisive and essential in every game, he is as precious in defense as in attack where his missiles work wonders. Coubertin's public will regret it in a few months when he leaves for the German championship.

THE NUMBER: 3

The number of PSG defeats in the Champions League after the 14 matches of the group stage. Paris has lost twice against Barcelona (36-32 and 35-32), the leader of the group and among the Hungarians of Szeged (32-29)

THE SHEET

PSG - ZAGREB: 37-26 (17-12)

Spectators: 2,932

Referees: MM. Leandersson and Lindroos (Fin.)

PSG: Gérard (3), Sigurdsson, Keita (3), Sagosen (9 including 2 pen.), Kounkoud (2), Remili (4), Abalo, Kempf, Syprzak (4), Viran, L. Karabatic, Hansen ( 1), L. Karabatic (4), Ekdhal du Rietz (3), Nahi (4). Entr. : Gonzalez

RESULT: @psghand wrap up their #veluxehfcl group phase with an impressive 37:26 victory over @RKZagreb 👏 # ehfcl #PSGZAG pic.twitter.com/an1oKyJYpY