PSG validated its qualification for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, winning against Seattle (0-2). Find the tops and flops of this meeting.
TOPS
Gifted
He did not give his best game of the season. Far from it. But unlike its globally dull performance delivered against Atlético Madrid (4-0), Désiré Doué had the merit of energizing the Parisian attack in the first period, Monday, during the 2-0 victory on Seattle. Available for his teammates, and author of a great strike on the first opportunity of the match, the player trained in Rennes caused a lot of ball to the foot. Not killer enough at the conclusion of a good action at the start of the second period, he caught up by perfectly launching Barcola on the second Parisian goal.
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Barcola’s incisor entry
Having entered during the second period, in place of Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola immediately brought a good energy to the Parisian left wing. The former Lyonnais, threatening on his first ball, hurt the defense of the Sounders. And was quick to be decisive, on the second goal of PSG. He perfectly took the information in the surface before serving Hakimi on a tray. The French international seems to be physically fit and logically postulates a place of holder in the round of 16.
The judge of the discourse
Achraf Hakimi has struck again. Never worried about the defensive level, the Moroccan side delivered a good performance in his corridor. Especially in the second period. Clumsy on a great opportunity before the break, he finally settled the sight at the best time, while PSG was pushing to take shelter. Served by Barcola in the surface, he took all his time to control the ball and adjust Frei, with the cold of a real fox of surfaces. Always as essential.
FLOPS
Seattle, zero pointed
Not at the level. In a group B raised and very disputed between the first three, Seattle never believed in qualification. Three defeats in as many matches for the Sounders, valiant but far too limited. Like their performance of the day. Authors of a good start and an unexpected pressing on the defense of the European champions, the players of Brian Schmetzer no longer existed in the game as soon as the Parisians reacted and set foot on the ball. The formation of MLS then only undergone the law of a much superior PSG. Without ever forcing.
Donnarumma is throat, Ferreira doesn’t profit
Logical winner, PSG was very scary in the first period. On an action that has certainly had to rekindle painful memories for Parisian supporters. Served to withdraw in its surface, Gianluigi Donnarumma took huge risks in its revival and directly sent the ball to Jesus Ferreira. The American striker of Colombian origin found himself in excellent position, but he rushed far too much, his shot has passed clearly above the empty goal. Paris was hot, and left nothing more defensively afterwards.
