Tops
Coman, the child of PSG punished his training club
History seemed written. Preferred to Perisic to occupy the offensive left wing of Bayern, Kingsley Coman was therefore the executioner of PSG , the club in which he grew up from 8 to 18 years old. This pure Titi was twirling throughout the meeting, sometimes making Thilo Kehrer suffer in great widths. Striking, he scored the one and most valuable victory goal with a perfect header into the box. The hero of this 2019/20 Champions League final.
Neuer, a real wall
Manuel Neuer was the other important man in this final. Impressive in the air, he was no less valuable on his line and disconcerted Neymar (18th), Mbappé (45th) and Marquinhos (70th). He inevitably won the psychological war with the Parisian attackers, who never knew how to take him failing.
Kimmich, the Swiss army knife… German
Midfielder or lateral, Joshua Kimmich knows how to do everything. With a large volume of play, the German international was invaluable by his ability to cover ground and extinguish the influence of Mbappé in particular. He also brought to his credit a well-measured decisive pass for Coman.
Flops
Neymar and Mbappé passed by
They were long awaited. And they were so disappointing. Neymar and Kylian Mbappé were to be the key men in this final . They were ultimately below their real level. They did not, above all, seem to evolve at 100% of their physical capacities and multiplied the bad choices. Mbappé, above all, missed three big chances in the first period (14th, 15th, 45th), when Neymar ended up getting annoyed over the meeting and completely foiled. Without its two stars, PSG could not do anything against this ruthless Bayern.
Kehrer ended up losing the thread
He had started so well but ended up sinking like his teammates. The German defender entered this game full of conviction. Except that he still suffered in the face of Coman's incursions not knowing how to take it. Also in difficulty against Perisic, he did not contribute anything offensively.
Paris will regret its missed opportunities
This defeat in the Champions League final necessarily has a bitter taste for PSG, who had been able to take Bayern in the first period. By focusing on intensity in the middle and on quick attacks. Only the lack of efficiency has, as often, cost dearly against the Bavarian club, while in control after the break. Physically, the players in the French capital also suffered, not finding the resources to settle permanently in the opposing camp. Eternal regrets for this team which will now have to digest this defeat.
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