The Parisians have validated their first European event. In a warm atmosphere at the Parc des Princes, PSG won against Juventus for their entry into the Champions League on Tuesday, September 6 (2-1). Double scorer, Kylian Mbappé was particularly illustrated, like his attacking teammate Neymar, in all the right moves.
Gianluigi Donnarumma: 5.5/10
The Parisian doorman blew hot and cold against the Turinese. Reassuring in his first shots, the Italian set the tone by dismissing the head of Arkadiusz Milik (19th), the first big chance for Juventus, and well captured the powerful strike of Filip Kostic on the way back from the locker room. In the second period, he saved his people from a nice headline on an opportunity from Vlahovic (56th) and a double stoppage at the end of the game (80th). But he misjudged the situation on the reduction of the Turin gap, for which he is clearly responsible, by leaving at the wrong time (53rd).
Sergio Ramos: 4.5/10
Like his two friends in central defense, the Spaniard did not have much to do in the first period, before Juventus accelerated the pace after returning from the locker room. He mismanaged the marking of Arkadiusz Milik on the first occasion in Turin (18th) and was the first warned on the Parisian side after a confusion with Leandro Paredes (25th). It was he who conceded the corner which led to the reduction of the Italian gap (53rd).
Marquinhos: 5.5/10
Little in demand in the first period like the entire defensive line, the Parisian captain sometimes left a little too much space for Dusan Vlahovic behind his back. It was too short to help Sergio Ramos clear the ball which leads to the decisive corner for Juventus (53rd). It was then he who remobilized the troops until the final whistle so that the Parisians kept their advantage.
Presnel Kimpembe: 5.5/10
Solid, the French defender held his rank during the first act, before experiencing a complicated return from the locker room. He was beaten in the aerial duel on the equalizer from the head of Winston McKennie (53rd). But he was present to put his foot and his head and clear his camp during the highlight of Turin around the hour mark.
2 – Gianluigi Donnarumma made his second mistake leading to an opposing goal in 6 Champions League matches with Paris. This is already a record for a PSG player since Opta analyzed this data (2007/08). Dumplings. #PSGJuve #PSGJUV pic.twitter.com/rAdFwBdd9b
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) September 6, 2022
Ashraf Hakimi: 6/10
The young Moroccan took a few minutes to get into his game, but he quickly raised the level. After a very good call in the back of the defense, he served Kylian Mbappé for the second Parisian goal (22nd). Like the rest of the Parisian eleven, he gradually died out in the second half. Replaced by Nordi Mukiele (78th).
Nuno Mendes: 5.5/10
Aggressive on his left side, the Portuguese started very strong. His repeated runs energized the Parisian attack, and he exchanged a lot with Neymar, often at the reception of his crosses. He then slowed down, and dragged his leg to get back into defense after the break.
Marco Veratti: 6/10
The Italian pocket midfielder fought the whole match to recover the balls lost by his teammates. Always invaluable in the revival, it did not shine beyond measure, but proved to be effective. His good relationship with Vitinha continues to grow. He was cautioned on the hour mark for a foul on Adrien Rabiot. Replaced by Renato Sanches (87th).
Vitinha: 7/10
For his first European match in the jersey of Paris Saint-Germain, the small Portuguese midfielder made a very good copy. While his tenure was in doubt after his injury against Nantes on Saturday, Vitinha impressed. His relationship and combinations with Marco Verratti made the difference in midfield. He was one of the few to try from a distance, but without success. Replaced by Danilo Pereira (78th).
2014 – Lionel Messi was substituted in a Champions League match for the first time since October 21, 2014, the end of a streak of 63 starts in the competition while playing the full 90 minutes each time. Unusual. #PSGJuve #PSGJUV pic.twitter.com/JTwIx9iaAs
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) September 6, 2022
Lionel Messi: 5/10
It is perhaps the relative disappointment of the evening. A little further back than his two attacking teammates, Lionel Messi was less famous. Well watched by the Italian defense, the Argentine struggled to develop his game and find his partners. He took on a little more volume in the second half, to serve Kylian Mbappé in depth. He was replaced at the 83rd, to rotate the workforce, by Carlos Soler (84th)his first appearance with PSG.
Kylian Mbappe: 7/10
The French striker was one of the essentials of the Parisian victory. Author of a double, Kylian Mbappé offered a convincing performance. Successful on his two goals, both scored from the volley, he made the Italian defense suffer with his accelerations in depth. But the native of Bondy also sinned by individualism, forgetting Neymar alone in the area (51st).
Neymar: 7.5/10
In line with his very good start to the season, Neymar shone on the lawn of the Parc des Princes on Tuesday evening. Stirring from the first minutes, he offered a sublime assist to Mbappé for the opener (6th). Omnipresent in construction but also in recovery, he then faded a little after the break. But he was invaluable in combining with Lionel Messi (64th). He stumbled on the Turin goalkeeper at the very end of the match (89th).