Tops
De Bruyne, exemplary captain
The Belgian midfielder
was able to relieve his team, which was in great difficulty in the first period
. From the resumption, we saw him harass, press high, be the first to bring this aggressiveness that Manchester City lacked. Distilling excellent balls, it was he who equalized on a ball sent into the area having well deceived the vigilance of the Parisian defenders and Navas. He is the real executioner of PSG, after having already scored two goals against the capital club 5 years ago in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Mahrez, a decisive free kick
The Algerian left-hander was in legs on the lawn of the Park.
Painful Bakker to the side, he combined a lot with his partners and also helped his team in recovery.
As a bonus, he scores a nice free kick that literally knocked out Paris.
Foden, fire in the legs
The England international has often been the one who provoked the Parisian defense with the ball to the foot.
Lively on his feet, he was smart enough to rush into spaces.
He only missed the success at the finish.
Marquinhos, in vain
The Brazilian captain started the evening of PSG with a perfect header on a corner from Di Maria.
Used to the goals scored at this stage (he has scored 4 in quarter-and-a-half of the Champions League over the last 2 seasons), he thought he was putting his team on the right track.
Especially since he was rather clean in his interventions for his return from injury.
But physically, his teammates faltered.
Flops
Paris' physical boost
No one could have expected such
a weak second half for PSG after seeing the first
. Because the first 45 minutes of the capital club were at the very least astonishing control. Getting out of the ball well, Pochettino's men put the Citizens in difficulty in the fast phases. But it's like they put in too much effort and ended up paying for it afterwards. Unable to reproduce what they had achieved, they delivered a dull second act. And were logically punished.
Neymar-Mbappé, the big disappointments
They were expected to be the main threats. And they will be very disappointed. Neymar, at first, seemed to be in good shape at the start of the game but he was annoying by often individualistic choices. And still lacked opportunism in some situations (2nd, 13th, 34th). As for Mbappé, he seemed less physically dashing throughout the game and did not shoot once on goal. It is up to them to redeem themselves next Tuesday in the return match.
Navas, less imperial
So brilliant until then, Keylor Navas did not breathe serenity in his cage.
Already hesitating on a few aerial balls, the Costa Rican goalkeeper seems a spectator on the two goals conceded, in particular the first of De Bruyne.
Not getting along with his defenders on a few opposing centers, he seemed less imperial.
Gueye, an absence that risks hurting
Very active to rake in the first period, Idrissa Gueye experienced a serious decline after the hour of play. The Senegalese, probably less lucid, thus committed a nasty footing that has him earned a direct expulsion (80th).
Suspended for the semi-final return, he risks missing a meeting where the Parisians will still have to run.
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