PSG disposed of its neighbor Paris FC on Sunday, at the Parc des Princes, during the 17th day of L1.
«Paris is us“. Like the tifo deployed by the Collectif Ultras Paris, PSG asserted its superiority in the first derby of the season against PFC (2-1) on Sunday, at the Parc des Princes, during the 17th day of Ligue 1. The two teams will meet again on January 12, in the Coupe de France this time, still at the Parc. Decimated this Sunday, the PFC will perhaps be replenished by then, notably with the return of players who left for the CAN. And one or more recruits for the winter transfer window? In the meantime, the Rouge et Bleu are keeping pace with the Lensois leader in the standings (40 points against 39), while Paris FC, 15th, loses a place and is only ahead of the Nantes play-off by two small lengths (16 pts against 14).
In the Parisian freezer (-2° C), the spectators were not warmed up by the first quarter of an hour, with a long shot from Vitinha (3rd) and contact between Zaire-Emery and Trapp (9th) to tell. Failing to witness a shower of chances, the genius of Dembélé (19th) and Doué (25th, 26th) brought a little heat. Which Doué also thought he had obtained a penalty… before the Var intervened. In summary, PSG in control but not very dangerous. The PFC as a sparring partner. Trapp had the opportunity to warm his gloves (32nd, 36th) and saw two attempts escape his frame (40th, 42nd). 0-0 at the break, the move would have been perfect for the PFC. Alas, on a high recovery, Ruiz found Doué, merciless (1-0, 45th). Doué (45+2) and Neves (45+3) were not far from increasing the score before the break (1-0 MT).
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A short hope for Paris FC
Logical advantage at the break. But reduced to nothing upon resumption. Acceleration by Gory, pushed in the back by Zabarnyi: penalty! Geubbels transformed the offering (1-1, 51st). One situation, one goal. Maximum efficiency for Stéphane Gilli’s men. Immediate response from Dembélé, with a blocked shot into the back of the net (2-1, 53rd). The siege of Trapp’s goal resumed, with Mendes calling on the former PSG goalkeeper, in force (67th). The entry of Barcola (70th) sowed trouble on the right of the visitors’ defense, the latter however making Chevalier shiver twice by the incoming Marchetti (76th, 77th).
«Paris is us», sang the Parisian supporters in the form of thumbing their noses at the visitors, at the end of the match which was not very intense (2-1 final score), before some anti-Marseillais chants. Insulting chants, even homophobic for some, which provoked several interventions from the stadium announcer… And even a (very) brief interruption of the match. Because yes, the next meeting for PSG is against OM, Thursday (9 p.m.), in Kuwait, for the Champions Trophy. A pre-Classic ritual… For the PFC, the next match will be… against PSG, still at the Parc, in the Coupe de France.
