Tops
Mbappé does not really have his head elsewhere
Announced at the start, Kylian Mbappé has his head at PSG and he has proven it again against Clermont.
After his injury which forced him to leave the gathering of the Blues a week ago, he logically started timidly, with some poorly completed acceleration But the Parisian striker then gained strength by making several differences with the ball at the foot .
It is thus at the origin of 3 of the 4 Parisian goals, with centers or strikes badly repelled by the Clermontois which benefited Herrera and Gueye.
But he also participated in this success with a goal, well launched by Draxler.
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Herrera-Gueye: the PSG midfielder is doing well
A few seasons ago, PSG lacked a lot of midfielders capable of combing, guiding, even scoring. Facing Clermont, two of them stood out well. First of all, Ander Herrera, who is in great shape at the start of the season. Rather constant in his performances since early August, with a large volume of play, the Spaniard is now decisive against the opposing goal. After his goal in Brest, he scored a real fox double from the surfaces against Clermont by being each time on the lookout for a ball badly repelled by the opponent. For his part, Idrissa Gueye was even more complete in his register by being very present in pressing and recovery. He too took part in the party with a header. Mauricio Pochettino will have real concerns for the rich in this sector.
Hakimi, still on top
If PSG is consistent offensively this season, it undoubtedly owes it to Achraf Hakimi.
In his right lane, the Moroccan shines week after week.
His sharp appeals, his ability to be technically fair, his incessant races have further hurt the defense of Clermont.
At the origin of the first Parisian goal, he then posed a constant threat.
Marquinhos, the return of the boss
At the start of the season, the Parisian captain missed a lot by his safety, his confidence in his interventions.
Rested, having played only one international match with Brazil, the defender succeeded in most of his defensive interventions and won quite a few duels.
He is also at the origin of the 2nd Parisian goal on a nice opening finding Mbappé.
Flops
The usual PSG replacements have not won points
In the absence of a lot of players, some elements of PSG had the opportunity to show their qualities.
Except that they encountered difficulties in influencing this match.
We can think of Julian Draxler, always so inconstant despite his good opening for Mbappé, of Rafinha, not really in Pochettino's plans and who did nothing to reverse the trend, or even of Danilo, too borrowed in his controls and ball lines.
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The limits of Clermont
Clermont delivered a courageous match. Not wishing to do nothing but defend, Gastien's men have always tried to play, by bringing out the balls from behind cleanly despite the opposing pressing. But they were too naive defensively by leaving too much space. And against PSG, it has not forgiven.