This PSG is serious

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By: Manu Tournoux

No false note for Paris Saint-Germain. Always engaged in the Champions League, the club of the capital aims to remain undefeated this season in national competitions. And Luis Enrique's team did not have to force his talent to win in Le Mans (0-2) in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.

After a fairly crazy and little controlled match against Espaly lovers (2-4) in the previous round, the Parisians this time tamed without trembling the 6th of the National. The first period was not exciting, of course, but a recovery error of the Manceaux allowed Désiré Doué to open the scoring (0-1, 25th).

Decisive Barcola, Kimpembe back

Even if the man in shape Ousmane Dembélé remained on the bench, Luis Enrique launched his other arrow, Bradley Barcola, in the second period. And four minutes after its entry into play, the French international doubled the putting of a class goal, starting from his favorite left wing (0-2, 71st). Holder on this side, the Khvicha KVaratskhelia recruit, not in a big evening on the technical level, had gone to the right after the entrance to the old Lyonnais, which gives an overview of Luis Enrique's projects for the second part of the season .

Another important element, the return to the competition of Presnel Kimpembe. Two years after his last match, the 2018 world champion entered (81st), with the captain's armband offered by Achraf Hakimi. A little rusty, “Presko” received a yellow card for a gross fault (84th), but the main thing is elsewhere for him as for this PSG which quietly continues its route. It was a formality? Go tell this to the Lille, eliminated at home by a Ligue 2, Dunkirk …