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To be fair, Barcelona were good today. The Catalans beat PSG in absolutely everything: they were sharper, moved the ball better, served quickly and passed with greater precision. Even Mbappé could close as a whole. However, the second “The Comeback” did not happen.
The 1: 4 task is too much. “PSG” had a disgusting first half, but each conclusion, each successful fight brought victory closer. “Leopard”, although pressed, but ran into a rock called Keylor Navas. Usman Dembele lost three (!) Duels against him, unable to score even from ten meters. Dest also fired at the post from a deadly position.
If you don’t score, they will score for you, it’s not a secret. Mingesa systematically failed in the fight against Mbappé and had to be changed, but this is not so bad. Lengle acted worse and put a penalty on his own goal, knocking Icardi down in the area. When Mbappé realized it, it became very difficult for the Catalans.
Messi, however, did not want to fly calmly, like Ronaldo, and shot from 28 to nine meters, surprising Navas. This revived hope in the hearts of their partners – they ran faster, bolder, and soon earned a penalty. Leo himself approached the ball and … lost the duel to Keylor.
Messi’s savior did not come out, although he tried hard. You can also notice the work of Desta on the flank; The excellent performances of Pedri, de Jong and Busquets, for three, destroyed the entire midfield, “PSG”. Until the additional moment, Paris had no dangerous moments, and was turning the ball in the first 5-10 seconds of possession.
If Pochettino is going to play like this in the remaining Champions League games, then his song is sung. Today, his “PSG” looked shameful, although he continued. Regarding “Barça, there are two conclusions. First, the Catalans can still play hard and efficiently, which, after 1: 4 in the first game, many doubted. And secondly, the team urgently needs a center forward. Ousmane Dembélé is fast and technical, but he doesn’t know how to score Barça need to find a better scorer for the next Champions League if they want something more than the round of 16.
Champions League. 1/8 final. Paris. “Parc des Princes”
“PSG” – “Barcelona” – 1: 1
Goals: Mbappé, 30 (penalty) – Messi, 37
“PSG”: Navas – Florenzi (Dagba, 77), Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Kurzawa (Diallo, 46) – Gaye (Danilo, 59), Paredes, Verratti (Rafinha, 84) – Draxler (Di Maria, 59), Icardi, Mbappé
“Barcelona”: ter Stegen – Mingesa, Lengle, de Jong – Dest (Trinkau, 66), Busquets (Moriba, 79), Pedri (Pjanic, 79), Alba – Dembele (Braithwaite, 79), Griezmann, Messi
Warnings: Kurzawa, 8, Gaye, 50, Paredes, 50, Icardi, 89 – Mingesa, 25, Lengle, 30, de Jong, 38
