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Tops / Flops Metz-PSG: Mbappé wears his own, Kurzawa and Sarabia were not there

2021-04-25T14:36:47.340Z


Kylian Mbappé's decisive double, Marco Verratti's good match but also the missed opportunity for Pablo Sarabia and Layvin Kurzawa: find the tops / flops of the Parisian victory in Metz (1-3).


TOPS

Mbappé with good memories of Metz


After blowing in the Coupe de France last Wednesday (5-0 victory against Angers), Kylian Mbappé appeared very leggy from the start to drop the Lorraine defense and go to adjust Oukidja closely (5th). A coolness that he found when giving back the advantage to his people on the hour mark (60th). With his 24 and 25th goals this season, the native of Bondy thus consolidates his status as top scorer in Ligue 1 where his Parisian adventure began, when he scored his first goal under his new colors one evening in September 2017 (victory 5-1). If he could not get the treble, he actively participated in the game, shifting Neymar (16th) or cleverly letting the ball pass to accelerate (50th). He also helped with recovery, as seen against Bayern Munich,at the time of initiating a supersonic return on the overflow of Delaine (30th). The only pitfall before City's reception on Wednesday, his exit from injury a few minutes from the end, hit in the thigh after an overflow on Maïga. Is it serious doctor ?

Verratti back at the best time


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Verratti returns the same catchphrase. As soon as the Italian is on the meadow, the game of PSG suffers. If he may have sinned by gluttony, as on this heel attempt before a good situation (50th), the “Little Owl” achieved a new leading score, throughout his 128 balloons touched (match record). Tireless balloon scraper, he shone in his register, in particular with his tackles to recover the leather on the ground (20 duels on the ground out of 24 won). If he did not steal his yellow card (37th), which the Metz bench would have liked darker, he was essential and will be a major asset in the Champions League, after missing the double confrontation against Bayern Munich.

Centonze, without apprehension


Certainly the best Lorraine player of the match with Farid Boulaya, decisive passer on his head a few seconds after the return from the locker room (46th). A first goal in Ligue 1 on the day of his 60th as a confirmation of the potential of the 25-year-old right piston. Never satisfied in his lane, he was one of the only ones to bring danger in the first period, whether on a center (21st) or on a shot deflected by Navas (29th). Still involved on a Metz occasion after his equalization (52nd), the training side nevertheless taints his performance by offering on a plateau the goal of 2-1 to Mbappé. But he will have had the merit of not being discouraged, evidenced by his perfect return in the area in front of Mbappé (85th). 

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FLOPS

Leya Iseka was too isolated


He was the symbol of the first half of FC Metz. While the match did not reach peaks of intensity, the Belgian wandered in the middle of a Parisian defense that he never worried. He adds more to his fall in the surface, after a duel with Kimpembe (30th). A few minutes later, he lacks promptitude and is far too predictable when arming a shot without great conviction in front of a forest of Parisian legs (40th). He had no more impact in the second half before being replaced by Niane, who made his comeback for the last 25 minutes. A much awaited return for the Lorrainers while the Senegalese, injured in the knee six months ago, remains the club's top scorer with six goals in six matches. A revealing assessment of an attack at half mast.

Sarabia did not seize his chance


The Spaniard did not seize his chance this Saturday afternoon. Aligned on the right side, he was the least prominent striker in the trio he formed at kickoff with Neymar and Mbappé. Apart from his well-felt delivery to Mbappé in the area (26th), the former Sevillian, holder for the third time in a row in the league, was hardly inspired. His two missed heads (41st, 49th) are symptomatic of a lack of efficiency that contrasts with that of his colleague in the attack. Replaced shortly after the hour of play by an otherwise more dashing Di Maria.

Kurzawa does not score a point


Holder for the first time in a month, the Parisian left side has had a complicated comeback.

Cautious in his climbs, the former Monegasque did not shine either on the defensive plan since he forgets Centonze at the far post on the equalization of the premises.

Still overtaken by Centonze along the touchline, he collected a deserved yellow card (60th) just before leaving at the same time as… Sarabia.

His alternate Bakker was more incisive, putting Oukidja to contribution (76th) before being at the origin of the penalty obtained and transformed by Icardi (89th).

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Source: lefigaro

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