The Parisian machine never really doubted.
Despite a sluggish start in the Champions League, the champions of France are back in the direction of the market on the European scene.
Already winners of Porto in Portugal (31-34) eight days ago, the Parisians have won a third victory this season - the second in a row - against the same Portuguese defeated (29-28) this Thursday at the Pierre- de-Coubertin.
Qualification for the round of 16 is more relevant than ever.
It's over at Coubertin but the Parisians played to scare each other in this second period when he seemed to master this meeting!
2 precious points in @ehfcl for 🔴🔵 #PSGFCP pic.twitter.com/j5DMW2FGmG
- PSG Handball (@psghand) November 26, 2020
What you must remember
Deprived of their rookie Luc Steins, injured in an ankle, the Parisians were irresistible in the first period.
With a solid defense around Vincent GĂ©rard (12/28, or 30% success), Luka Karabatic's teammates quickly stood out on the scoreboard.
With their five goals ahead (11-6, 19th), the champions of France switched to the break with the feeling of duty accomplished (15-11).
The rest is of the same ilk.
This PSG totally controls the debates (23-17, 41st) and can not be afraid, we believe.
Especially since the gap stabilizes (27-22, 49th).
But a handball match is always played in the money-time.
The Portuguese threw their last strength into the battle and glued to the score (27-26, 57th) before finally losing.
The player: Mikkel Hansen
Once again, the immense Danish champion confirmed his talent.
In addition to the status of top scorer in the match with 9 goals, the center-half was especially able to shelter his team when needed.
It was he who scored the 28th goal, the one who gave the Parisians two goals in advance, in an unbreathable end of the match.
Nedim Remilli will just have to finish the job a few moments later.
The number: 3
By winning their third Champions League victory (against three defeats), the Parisians, now fourth, are only three points behind the Germans from Flensburg, second and qualified directly for the quarter-finals.
Against Vardar Skopje next Tuesday and then against Polish leaders Kielce two days later, the Parisians will have the opportunity to close the gap.
Before this double European reception, Gonzalez's players will enjoy the joys of a derby on Sunday by moving to Créteil.
The statement
Nedim Remili:
“It's a match that we thought we could control… In the first half, we were solid in defense, thanks to Vincent (Gérard).
The second also started well, especially in placed attack.
We were able to take advantage of our five goals ahead.
Porto put energy into coming back.
Overall, we managed to manage our weak times well.
Now we have four games in seven days, it's going to be huge.
This victory does us a lot of good!
"
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PSG - PORTO: 29-28 (15-11).
PSG:
Remili (4), L. Karabatic (2), Nahi (4), Kristopans (3), Kounkoud (2), Solé Sala (1), Toft Hansen (3), Hansen (9), Prandi (1) .
Entr.
:
Gonzalez.
