The Parisians had Seattle this Monday, at Lumen Field, to validate their 8th ticket from the World Cup and even finish at the top of group B in front of Botafogo.
Mission accomplished for Paris! PSG validated its qualification for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, logically dominating Seattle (0-2). Four days after the defeat conceded against Botafogo (0-1), the Parisians set the record straight and finished this group phase at the head of group B. In the next round, they will face the second in group A (Palmeiras, Inter Miami, Porto, Al-Ahly) on June 29 in Atlanta.
Let’s
For this decisive match, Luis Enrique returned to the fundamentals. After aligning an eleven altered against Botafogo the Spanish technician decided to release the heavy artillery this Monday. An almost type 4-3-3, still amputated by Dembélé, with the only surprise of the tenure of Mayulu at the forefront. The Parisian machine has nevertheless struggled to start. Cold by the unexpected pressing of the entrance sounders, the capital’s club took a good ten minutes to enter the match. And to take control of the game. If they then monopolized the ball as they please, Marquinhos’ teammates have long remained drafts in their offensives. It was ultimately with a maximum of success that they knew how to materialize their domination, on an uncribed vitinha strike, and deflected at the bottom of the nets by the back of KVaratskhelia (0-1, 35th). A blow on the head of Sounders, who could have opened the scoring if Ferreira had not rushed to a failed revival of Donnarumma (19th).
Paris while mastering
Faced with a valiant but too limited MLS formation, PSG has never trembled during a second controlled period from start to finish. Without forcing. The Parisians continued to use the local team by chaining the long sequences of possession. Hakimi, tireless in his corridor, was responsible for killing the suspense of the meeting. Put in orbit in the surface by Barcola, the Moroccan side took all its time to adjust Frei of the law (0-2, 66th). And ensure the qualification of his family in the round of 16. Seriously if not frankly brilliant, the Parisians ensured the essentials on the lawn of the Lumen Field. This success, combined with the short victory of Atlético Madrid against Botafogo (1-0), allows them to finish in first place in group B, for the benefit of their best difference in goals. The competition is just beginning for PSG, but the adventure is already over for the Colchoneros of Antoine Griezmann, third of the hen and eliminated much earlier than expected.
