It is via the penalty shootout that PSG, winner at Anfield 0-1 like the Reds at the Parc des Princes six days earlier, managed to take the best on Liverpool in the knockout stages of the Champions League. During this session, the Parisian shooters (Vitinha, Ramos, Dembélé and Goué) all hit the bull's eye; Donnarumma stopped two opposing attempts (Nunez and Jones).
Imperial in the ultimate exercise, PSG yet had prepared anything to do this, according to the very confession of Luis Enrique. “”
No. Experience proved to me that it is not necessary. Especially with Spain against Morocco at the World Cup
(La Roja had been dismissed from the eighth at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar). This Tuesday, the players felt to shoot them … »»
A confession which is reminiscent of Didier Deschamps after the fatal session against Argentina in the final of the last World Cup. But with success at the end this time. “” Shots on goal is a lottery, but it's not a lottery. We saw it in the way players pulled the shots to the goal, with a lot of personality. We are in a good dynamic. All this confirms us in what we do However, adds Luis Enrique.
Donnarumma's confession
The Spanish Coach of PSG does not forget of course to pay tribute to his porter, if criticized after the first leg. “” The first match was that of Alisson, the second that of Donnarumma. The penalties also reflect the team that we are. Gigio was magnificent, but the last shot on goal was fired by Doué, who was 19 years old. Note that Gianluigi Donnarumma had indeed prepared his shooting session on goal, returning to the locker room a few moments before the last act of the game. “” I had prepared something with my coach. It was good to take something to try to stop some penalties “, Will have confessed to the interested party with Sky Italia.
The experience of the rest pleads in favor of the transalpine goalkeeper, who has never lost on shots on goal. Six times, the former Milanese made the difference: twice with the Italian selection, three times with the Rossoneri and, now, once again with PSG.
