The misfortune of some therefore makes the happiness of others.
That of Moise Kean, tested positive for Covid-19 before leaving for Bordeaux, made that of Pablo Sarabia on Wednesday evening in Gironde.
Disappointing, unrecognizable, even sometimes to subscribers absent since the start of the season, the 28-year-old Spaniard took advantage of the absence of his Italian counterpart to return to dance the saraband on the lawns of Ligue 1 on the occasion of this 28th day, victorious in Bordeaux (1-0).
A surprise as his limited playing time in 2021 (355 minutes), its use since the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino (1 tenure) but also and especially his state of form hardly opened the way to redemption.
And even less that of "hero" of a meeting that he will have left his mark by registering, a superb sequence of control oriented from the right - crossed strike from the left, the goal which allows PSG to keep the second ranking place.
If in March, things start again for Sarabia, it is because the native of Madrid has finally relieved himself of the health problems that plagued his start to the season.
“I was injured and I had to stop for a month and a half, revealed the left-hander on the site to explain his disappointing statistics (5 assists and 4 goals).
It is very difficult on an individual level.
I had some somewhat difficult times after having the Covid, because I was not feeling well.
I couldn't repeat a lot of effort.
I did not feel in good shape.
Now I am ready.
I am better than before and I will continue to work with the team to win all the titles possible.
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A major player in the good first period in Paris
Promise kept.
If he did not leave the lawn with no title in his pocket, the former Sevillian can at least boast of having done the job at Matmut Atlantique.
In the absence of the chief “animators”, the Neymar - Verratti - Mbappé - Di Maria quartet, he, with Rafinha and Gueye, was one of the major players in this first period, which was successful in Paris, less in verve after the rest. .
Well alerted by Draxler, Sarabia thus ignited the first spark of a recovery from the left that Costil, well placed, repelled with both fists (16th).
A failure of no consequence for the Spaniard who will not miss his second opportunity on a service from the restless Gana Gueye, suddenly become a left eccentric midfielder.
A fifth goal this season which even gave a good dose of confidence to the Spaniard.
In the voice, first, when he received a warning for having contested with the referee the foul whistled against Icardi.
But in the legs, above all, as shown by this delight of the outside of the left foot addressed in the race of the Argentinian and who would have deserved a better fate (42nd).
“It's an important goal for the team and for me too,” he told Canal + at half-time.
A simple way to sum up a memorable evening for him and PSG.