This Wednesday evening, PSG had an appointment with its story. “55 years of memory behind you to write the story”also brandished the Cup in the Auteuil gallery for this Champions League shock between Paris and Arsenal. Victorious during the first leg, the Parisian training had to keep its lead from a goal to access the C1 final in Munich, against Inter Milan. In the first leg, Luis Enrique's team had delivered a serious performance, but had also been able to count on a Gianluigi Donnarumma.
In general, the Italian porter has completely raised his level of play since the final phase. He had already been heroic against Liverpool, but also and above all against Aston Villa during the quarter -finals. It was logically expected this Wednesday evening especially against an Arsenal team that was going to push from the outset to hope to reverse the trend. And the Italian international has further delivered a sensational performance, making perfect parades at the right time. Parades that have completely changed the physiognomy of the match.
Three decisive judgments
Because Arsenal turned on the first wick very quickly. On a long touch signed Thomas Partey, Martinelli arose at close range and probably thought of opening the scoring. But Donnarumma released a reflex stop from which he has the secret (4th). In the process, he reoffended with a new crazy parade on a strike from Martin Odegaard (6th). A stop that left traces since it remained on the ground on the action, hit in the shoulder when stopping the leather. And if Safonov had left to warm up, Donnarumma finally continued in the cages.
Very bad news for the Gunners since he only disgusted them. Upon returning from the locker room, he released an incredible parade on a rolled strike from Saka which took the direction of the skylight (66th). A new tap that ignited the Parc des Princes which chanted the name of the Italian goalkeeper for long minutes. To the point of seeing Donnarumma react from his line to ask the public to make more noise. And this time, in Donnarumma assumed its status as an international class guard by carrying out a parade in the process in front of Saka (64th). A stop that allowed his team to stay in the match and drive the point home.
Another match …
For several months, Donnarumma has generated a serenity that reassures his defense, even in the air and on the kicks stopped. To the point of putting everyone in agreement. “Donnarumma? He's a big goalkeeper. By size and talent with large stops. Today he was there for us. He was good today and I hope it will continue again in the next match ”swung Nuno Mendes in the mixed zone after the meeting. To go far, PSG needed a large goalkeeper. This is the case hoping that it lasts a long time.
