Mbappé scorer, Messi passer: classic for PSG in Angers. JB Autissier / Panoramic / JB Autissier / JB Autissier / Panoramic / JB Autissier
Mbappé and Messi make the difference, PSG on a senator’s train after the rest… Discover the tops and flops after the Parisian success in Angers on Friday evening (1-2), during the 32nd day of Ligue 1.
TOPS
Mbappé and Messi go hand in hand
The top scorer and the best passer in Ligue 1 did what they wanted this Friday evening, against the Angers red lantern. Above all, they have demonstrated that they speak the same football and that they find each other with their eyes closed. With a perfectly measured pass, Messi found Bernat magnificently in depth, the Spaniard taking care of serving Kylian Mbappé for the opener (9th). 12 minutes later, the two stars combined beautifully for the break (26th). In the second half, the two players were more discreet despite an interesting exchange attempt around the hour mark. They were then more erased and underserved. Mbappé now has 22 goals at the top of the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts while Messi boasts a total of 15 assists.
Angers did better than resist
Led 0-2 at the break and almost relegated to Ligue 2, the Angevins could have dipped, let go after the break. Completely the opposite. By the grace of a generous PSG, but also that of their will and their qualities, they achieved a second period of good quality, striking a total of 15 times on goal (3 shots on target). The young Bahoya (17), who was celebrating his first tenure, for example tried his luck but was too clumsy. Mendy and Abdelli also tried to alert Gigio Donnarumma. All before the goal of hope and heart, scored by Thioub on a good cross from Valéry and a discount from Sima (87th). In view of their second half, the Angevins can almost regret not having been more dangerous a little earlier in the meeting!
FLOPS
Paris forgets to play the second half
The players of the capital often experience slight air pockets at the start of the second period. But there, it is downright a chasm that has been created for the Galtier band. In front thanks to a double from Kylian Mbappé, the Parisians showed almost nothing after the break. Contenting himself in particular with securing the score and keeping the ball, without really respecting the game. This strike from “KM” (74th) will have been one of the only dangerous actions of the current Ligue 1 leader. Worse still, they were punished for their passivity and conceded a goal from Thioub which could have completely restarted the match (87th). At the microphone ofAmazon PrimeChristophe Galtier even spoke of “total relaxation“, before adding:”We cannot afford to play only one period out of two when we are PSG».
Soler didn’t see the light
It will not have been catastrophic. But clearly did not exist. Placed just ahead of Achraf Hakimi and behind Leo Messi, Carlos Soler almost hid. Never in sight offensively, he did not make any significant gesture in defense either. Of his 33 attempted passes, the Spaniard missed eight and even lost his only duel of the match. He will also have lost 12 balloons. Replaced by Marco Verratti (62nd), for his return to the Parisian group. A riddle.
