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Mbappé, hero of Camp Nou
A lot of pressure weighed on his shoulders, in the absence of Neymar and Di Maria.
The Frenchman was indeed eagerly awaited to wear this often unpredictable PSG, he who often disappointed with this club in important moments in the Champions League.
And at Camp Nou, he lived up to it.
From the outset, he suffered in great lengths the Barcelona side Dest by being very sharp in his calls and individual actions.
If he missed a great opportunity from the first minute, he redeemed himself well with a beautiful hat-trick.
Scorer equalizer after having mystified Lenglet (32nd), he added two other units after the break by being on the lookout for a badly rejected ball (65th), then by signing a marvel of curled shot (85th).
This allows him to now be the only 3rd top scorer of PSG in all competitions with 111 achievements.
He was chasing a benchmark match in Europe with the capital club, he arrived at Camp Nou.
Verratti-Paredes, a duo who have mastered the environment
A treat to see the two men play this Tuesday evening.
Marco Verratti first achieved a beautiful first period by being present during the recovery, but also to ensure the transitions with often fair openings.
Leandro Paredes was more consistent over time and involved in 2 of the 4 Parisian goals, with a magnificent reversal for Florenzi on the 2nd and a decisive free kick pass for Kean on the 3rd.
Pochettino's choices validated
To beat this Barça team, Pochettino had bet on a daring 4-2-3-1 by betting on the power of Kean rather than the technique of Sarabia on the right side.
A choice that paid off as the Italian was poisonous for Alba, who did not climb much, and even turned into a scorer.
Overall, the Parisian team appeared very united by leaving few spaces with a tight block and often relying on cons, often sharp.
A copy far from the last outings, proof that this PSG is still unpredictable.
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Barça out of the game
Barça was said to be the best in the game, but this match at PSG has above all highlighted
that it is far from its best times
.
If the technical players are numerous in this team, it lacks a soul, a real strong collective capable of playing these European games.
The Barcelona lacked aggressiveness with a lot of lost duels, especially in midfield and never gave the impression of a team capable of coming back to score in the second half.
Pique, risky return
Koeman had chosen to line up Pique from the start.
A choice that could appear risky, the Spanish defender returning from an injury that kept him away from the field for three months.
Logically, he suffered in the face of the opposing speed and did not seem able to withstand the shock.
At his side, the French Lenglet was also in difficulty by losing in particular the duel with Mbappé on the Parisian goal of 1-1.
Griezmann, absent subscribers
Expected to be the perfect complement to Messi, Antoine Griezmann has struggled to exist.
If he had a big opportunity at the start of the game, on a shot that was too soft (14th), he then encountered the worst difficulties to be useful for the collective.
In particular, he struggled to get between the lines, which is usually his strength.
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