Youth League: PSG wins in Leipzig, Xavi Simons decisive

As on the first leg, two weeks ago (3-0), PSG showed its superiority over the young people of RB Leipzig this Wednesday afternoon (4-1).

An excellent operation in view of the qualification for the rest of the competition.

Xavi Simons (see below) was decisive with three assists and a penalty caused.

At the same time, Manchester City was knocked down against Bruges at home (3-5).

PSG therefore takes the lead in Group A, ahead of the Belgians.

Next meeting: November 24 in Manchester.

The match: Paris much better

The impression left by the under-19s of RB Leipzig in the first leg was confirmed on Wednesday.

Even on their lawn, in very poor condition, the Germans were overtaken by Parisians who were much more comfortable with the ball at their feet and more efficient in front of goal.

From the outset, Zoumana Camara's players had the best opportunities, often thrown by midfielder Kari - Zaire Emery.

It is also on yet another movement on their part that Xavi Simons, back to goal, was able to deliver a ball delight in the area for Édouard Michut, who only had to conclude (24th).

But after this opener, PSG relaxed too much, playing a bit easy.

On a loss of ball from Michut, the German number 10, with an astonishing size and right side during the first leg, was able to equalize (32nd).

Upon returning from the locker room, the Parisians have resumed their control over this weak team from Leipzig.

On a new assist from Xavi Simons, Djeidi Gassama scored the second goal (56th).

This same duo register the fourth and last goal of the day (80th).

In the meantime, on a new attack initiated by Xavi Simons, PSG obtained a penalty after a hand from Lelle, excluded (61st), on his line.

Ismaël Gharbi, with a panenka, brought the score to 3-1.

The player: Xavi Simons

There was him and the others.

Returned to the forefront of the attack in the absence of Sékou Yansané, injured for several weeks (ankle), the great Dutch hope weighed heavily on the German defense, making speak his technical ease and his sense of the game. He signed three assists, just that!

The first of a heel in the race of Edouard Michut (0-1, 25th), and the two others for Djeidi Gassama (1-2, 56th; 1-4, 80th), one of them after a delicious control on the left.

He is also involved in the penalty which resulted in the third Parisian goal and the expulsion of Lelle.

History will remember that he finished the meeting with the captain's armband after the exit of Moutanabi Bodiang (69th), a symbol for the former crack Barça whose contract in Paris ends in June 2022 and who does not. has still not expressed his desire to extend the adventure with the club of the capital ...

🔚👏 Another victory for our Titis 🆚 @RBLeipzig in @UEFAYouthLeague!

A second success obtained with the way outside ❤️💙 @ RBLeipzig 1⃣-4⃣ @PSG_inside

⚽️ @edouard_michut 25 '

⚽️ Gassama 56', 80 '

⚽️ Gharbi 62'

🏆 #UYL I #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/8Atlbz6lIs

- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) November 3, 2021

The number: 10

Faced with the supposedly weakest team in the group, PSG had every interest in taking care of their goal average.

By finding the opposing net four times, the young Parisian guard has increased his counter to 10 goals scored since the start of the campaign, as much as Manchester City, but two less than Bruges (12).

However, the Belgians have a poorer goal difference today (+ 6 against + 5).

Djeidi Gassama, after his brace, is the top scorer in Paris this season in the Youth League with three goals.

MATCH SHEET

Half-time: 1-1.

Spectators: 500.

Referee: M. Papadopoulos (GRE).

Goals.

Leipzig: Wosz (32nd).

PSG: Michut (25th), Gassama (56th, 80th), Gharbi (62nd, sp).

Warnings.

Leipzig: Bonnah (72nd), Voigt (85th).

Exclusion: Lelle (61st).

Leipzig: Nickisch - Kostka, Uhlmann, Lelle, Bonnah (Voigt, 81st) - Klefisch (Friedrich, 27th), Madsen (cap.), Smorgol (Pfenning, 74th) - Raebiger, Krasucki (Kohl, 74th), Wosz.

Entr.

: Meyer.

PSG: Franchi - Bodiang (cap.) (Bitumazala, 70th), Bitshiabu, El Hannach, Wa Mungu (Alloh, 69th) - Zaire Emery, Kari (Weildmann, 75th) - Gharbi (Odobert, 70th), Michut (Tayamoutou, 85th) ), Gassama - Simons.

Entr.

: Camara.