A surprising return and a success that makes you breathe.
On Saturday, Gérard Prêcheur decided to field his midfielder Kheira Hamraoui for the first time since last April, victim of an attack in November 2021. The midfielder delivered a good performance and helped Paris Saint-Germain to s win against Stade de Reims (0-2), Auguste Delaune.
Kadidiatou Diani offered herself a double and allowed the Parisiennes to temporarily take the lead in the D1 Arkema standings (16 points).
Started on a slow pace, the first period did not give rise to many opportunities.
It took until the 14th minute to witness the first strike of the game.
She was from Reims but without danger for Sarah Bouhaddi.
Although the game was generally dominated by Paris Saint-Germain, the shots were not numerous and the opener only came in the 42nd minute on a cross from Delphine Cascarino towards Kadidiatou Diani, the latter heading in to lob the opposing keeper.
But the attraction of this game was not just the scoreboard.
⏱ 43' Opened the scoring with this goal from @kady944 #D1Arkema |
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— PSG Women (@PSG_Women) October 29, 2022
Present on the lawn, after coming into play against Real Madrid a few days ago, Kheira Hamraoui attracted a lot of attention.
The midfielder was one of the most prominent players in the first act - she could have scored from a corner after a shot from Karchaoui in her direction, before being blocked (30th) - but above all, she was a starter for the first time since last April.
Hamraoui at ease in the Parisian 11
And his reintegration into the Parisian game did not go so badly, like several transmissions to Kadidiatou Diani.
However, the PSG striker had expressed her support for Aminatou Diallo, suspected of being the sponsor of the attack on Hamraoui almost a year ago.
But on the pitch, it all felt natural, with Diani even giving a thumbs up when her midfield teammate attempted a pass.
The mark was worsened from the start of the second period by Diani who offered herself a double (47th, 0-2) and thus widened her lead in the ranking of the top scorers of D1 (6 goals in 6 games ).
At a pace much higher than that of the first half, the Parisiennes therefore drove the point home, and Hamraoui showed an incredible desire to score by obtaining numerous chances in front of the Reims goal.
In vain.
The Stade de Reims goalkeeper, Emily Alvarado, at least had the merit of making several decisive saves, while at the forefront of the Reims attack, the clear chances finally arrived after the hour mark, like a shot from Bussy narrowly saved by De Almeida (71st) as well as a crossbar found (75th).
If PSG therefore temporarily takes a point ahead of Olympique Lyonnais before hosting Montpellier next weekend, Reims drops to 7th position (7 points).