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Tops / Flops Leipzig-PSG: Di Maria decisive, Leipzig disappointing

2020-08-18T21:40:08.527Z


The beautiful statistics of Di Maria, the strength of Kimpembe, but also the limits of Leipzig: find the Tops and Flops of this semi-final of the Champions League between Leipzig and PSG (0-3).


Tops

Di Maria, a comeback that has been good
Back from suspension, Angel Di Maria performed at a high level . Valuable for his propensity to keep the ball under pressure, the Argentine was also decisive by scoring a goal and delivering two assists on perfectly curled crosses. In the game, his return has done good to relieve Neymar of the construction of the game and allow the Brazilian to evolve in a register of free electron.

Kimpembe, a real maestro
The Parisian defender is present in major meetings and he has demonstrated it again. Hard on the man, the Titi has won an countless number of duels and pushed back a lot of opposing centers. Always well placed, he made his power speak and well contained the opposing center forward Poulsen. A true defender.

Neymar, still unhappy but precious
The Brazilian was still in sight with dezoning which made him elusive for the opposing defense. Hard-hitting, he, like Di Maria, was essential in holding the ball for his team. But as against Atalanta, he still spoiled. With two hits on the post, another just next to it, and a badly completed counter at the end of the game. Finishing blunt, the Brazilian will have to recover well for the final. By finally finding the flaw?

Has Tuchel found the right formula?
In his team composition, Thomas Tuchel surprised a little by abandoning the flat 4-4-2 aligned last winter, despite the returns of Mbappé and Di Maria, in order to install the 4-3- again. 3 facing the Atalanta. With a hard-working midfielder around Marquinhos, a fairly free Neymar in the front axis and two offensive players on the side with a different role (Mbappé on the left and Di Maria on the right). This formula worked wonderfully with a serene and flawless performance from the Parisians. Far from the slower meeting of the quarter-finals. A welcome first Champions League final for a PSG who has suffered so much in the past in this competition.

Flops

The promising Leipzig did not exist
After taking out Tottenham and Atlético in the competition, Leipzig seemed more contracted for this semi-final of the Champions League . Timorous at the outset, leaving PSG to play in their camp, Nagelsmann's men never found the key to destabilize the Parisian machine and failed to develop their usual dynamic and offensive game. The German club suffered in particular in the midfield and failed to be lasting threat during this meeting.

Gulacsi weighed down his team
The Hungarian goalkeeper in Leipzig was not at the party, to say the least. If he is abandoned by his defense on the first goal signed Marquinhos, his revival full axis caused the goal of the break of Di Maria. On the third, he seemed to be on the path of Bernat's header but didn't have a firm enough hand.

Mbappé, not 100%
If he started the semi-final with a light pass for Neymar, Kylian Mbappé did not seem to be at the maximum of his possibilities. In his races, the French world champion appeared less sharp. As a bonus, he was not successful in his attempts, especially in the second half. No doubt he will seek to gain physical strength before this long-awaited Champions League final next Sunday.

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Source: lefigaro

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