PSG emerged victorious from their duel against Reims (3-0). For this, he can thank the Mbappé – Donnarumma duo.
Dominated by AC Milan at the start of the week in the Champions League, PSG reacted well this Saturday. The French champions won on the field of 4e in the ranking, Stade de Reims. A success by three goals and which bears the signature of Kylian Mbappé and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
A phenomenal Donnarumma
The Parisian striker scored the two goals of the match, while he remained in two matches without the slightest achievement. As for the Italian goalkeeper, he was impervious on his line, signing perhaps his best match since his arrival in the French capital.
Bombarded by the Reims attackers, Donnarumma made half a dozen decisive saves on his line (41e45e56e72e77e). All as spectacular as each other. Ito, Munetsi and Richardson did everything to deceive the vigilance, but he kept a watchful eye. Although he was not brilliant in his kicks, he was exceptional with his hand saves. It would not be an exaggeration to say that without him PSG would certainly have lost in Champagne.
Mbappé sees triple
With a last impassable rampart, Paris had little to fear in this match. And to make the difference up front, he relied on his star. While he remained in two matches without scoring, Mbappé found the net again. His first achievement, achieved after just four minutes of play, was a real marvel. A bit like what he did in the World Cup final, he broke the deadlock with an unstoppable volley from the right.
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His second goal, the captain of the Blues scored just after returning from the locker room (49e). On a cross from Carlos Soler, he appeared at the far post and behind a defender to take the ball with his foot. The former Monegasque also showed his sense of placement at the 82e for the 3-0. With, this time, a resumption of the flat foot at the penalty point, upon receiving an offering from Bradley Barcola. It was a hat-trick, and it could have been a quadruple if it wasn’t for the crossbar to push away his shot in the 86the.
PSG takes the lead
Without delivering a high-level collective performance, but counting on two individuals in a state of grace, PSG therefore defeated Reims on its land (3-0). A success that is good for morale, but also on an accounting level. The team from the capital takes the lead in the ranking and is sure to remain there at the end of this day. Enough to approach the international break with a smile.
