AC Ajaccio-PSG. Carried by a double from Mbappé and a goal from Messi, Paris Saint-Germain left Corsica with the victory and consolidated their position as leader of Ligue 1, putting pressure on their pursuers.
21/10/22 – 23:45 – Thank you and good night
Thank you all for following us for this big victory for Paris Saint-Germain on the lawn of Ajaccio. See you Tuesday for the next game of Marquinhos and his teammates. It will be at 9 p.m. at the Parc des Princes against the Israelis of Maccabi Haifa.
10/21/22 – 11:40 p.m. – Victory in style for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain could fear a trap for François-Coty against an Ajaccian team in a good dynamic and who would have seen themselves repeating the coup at the Vélodrome where they had surprised Olympique de Marseille. Nothing will have happened and the Island of Beauty will have lived up to its name for the Parisians. In the prefecture of Corse-du-Sud, the latter delivered a successful performance, if not brilliant, and were reassured after weeks of lackluster. Deprived of Neymar, suspended, they relied (once again) on the other two members of the divine trident. If Kylian Mbappé made the powder speak, Lionel Messi for his part once again demonstrated his qualities as an organizer and passer. In all positions, the Argentinian delighted with his orientations, his openings from the left. It is also on a nice deep pass from the native of Rosario that the child of Bondy opened the scoring. Passing behind Youssouf, which would not be the last, he went to shoot Leroy, closing his inside right to get the first post. At this moment, Ajaccio was still deceiving with a fairly high pressing and intentions but too little binder and control in the last gesture.
Paris then seemed within reach, almost seizable. A mirage as the PSG controlled the situation with serenity, conceding only crumbs, forcing the Corsican attackers to shoot at impossible angles. There was indeed this situation on a free kick but Marchetti leaned too far back when shooting and saw his inside left flee above the crossbar of a Donnarumma, who will only have one save to make at the 70th minute on the only opposing shot on target by Belaîli. Because Paris was going to accentuate its domination on the return from the locker room, leaving no more rest to locals overwhelmed by the turn of events. It took Mbappé’s clumsiness to prevent the score from getting heavier quickly. A clumsiness that would not last. In the 82nd minute, on a deliciously subtle serve from Messi, who feigned a pass to Vitinha on the left to finally give it between Youssouf and Gonzalez, the former Monegasque lay down on the ball to unleash a curling shot that deceived Leroy. With his 10th goal in 12 matches, Mbappé took the lead in the scoring charts. Moments before, the two men had reversed roles. Always on the move, Messi saw his teammate mystify the Corsican defense with a well-felt heel. Alone against the goalkeeper, the Argentinian eliminated Leroy and ended up in the empty goal. The whole match was summed up there in this ability that the Parisians had to constantly find themselves in the back of a confused defense.
The success acquired, Christophe Galtier took the opportunity to rotate his workforce and offered playing time to young Ekitike, Batshiabu and Zaire-Emery. The latter could even have joined the party but he missed a few centimeters to take over Sarabia’s center volley, on a new brilliant opening from Messi. Whatever, the essential was assured for Parisians who leave Corsica with what they had come for: victory and confidence. Firmly clinging to the throne of Ligue 1, PSG is putting pressure on its main pursuers and can quietly switch to the Champions League on Tuesday where they will play their qualification at home against Maccabi Haifa.
10/21/22 – 11:30 p.m. – Mbappé alone at the top of the scorers
Thanks to his double this evening in Ajaccio, Kylian Mbappé brings his total to 10 goals this season in Ligue 1 and takes the lead in the scorer rankings alone, overtaking his teammate Neymar, suspended, and Jonathan David, both at 9 goals.
10/21/22 – 11:20 p.m. – Coutadeur: “We have nothing to be ashamed of”
“Our first idea was to get them high as in the last matches. It was important to us despite the collective strength opposite. We have nothing to be ashamed of, but to make this team doubt, we would have had to be more incisive and score a goal”summed up the Ajaccien captain Mathieu Coutadeur perfectly.
10/21/22 – 11:10 p.m. – Donnarumma: “A great match”
“Tonight we had a great match. We played very well and it was very important to win before Haifa”, said Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian goalkeeper had a very calm evening in Ajaccio with only one shot on target to repel.
10/21/22 – 11:01 p.m. – Stretching invincibility
Paris Saint-Germain are undefeated for 26 matches in all competitions, including 21 in Ligue 1 (16 wins and 5 draws). The French champions have not lost since their trip to Monaco last March (0-3).
10/21/22 – 10:58 p.m. – Mangani: “It’s a shame”
“We know the value of PSG. We fought with our weapons and we know that it took self-sacrifice but they pressed on details to open the mark. It’s a shame but we have to continue working to win. against our direct competitors”lucidly analyzed Thomas Mangani.
10/21/22 – 10:55 p.m. – Soler happy with victory
“The first half was balanced but when we managed to put in the second goal it made things easier for us. It was not an easy game against a brave team”said Carlos Soler at the microphone of Prime Videoexplaining that this meeting had served as good preparation for Tuesday’s match against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League.
10/21/22 – 10:52 p.m. – Very clear victory for Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Francois Coty (0-3)
At the end of a perfectly negotiated evening, Paris Saint-Germain left with what they had come to seek in Corsica, namely a clear and flawless victory (3-0). The Parisians were never worried by Ajacciens who were too timid and overwhelmed at the slightest acceleration, and were able to count on a double from Mbappé and a goal from Messi to win without forcing. The French champion consolidates his position as leader of Ligue 1 and puts pressure on his pursuers.
21/10/22 – 22:51 – The corner pushed back
At 6 meters, Batshiabu jumps above everyone and clears his camp with a powerful header. The final whistle will sound.
10/21/22 – 10:50 p.m. – Sarabia retained?
In a back position, Verratti plays over towards Sarabia. The Spaniard wants to project but stops. He seems to have been held back by Gonzalez but the referee does not whistle.
21/10/22 – 22:49 – Additional time: 3 minutes
There will be three minutes of additional time in this meeting between AC Ajaccio and Paris Saint-Germain.
21/10/22 – 22:47 – Zaire-Emery close to his first goal
As a playmaker, Messi sees everything and happily directs the Parisian offensives. At 20 meters, he opens left foot on Sarabia. In the box, the Spaniard crosses the volley. In front of the 6 meters, Zaire-Emery is fair and cannot stretch his foot to propel the ball into the goal. The Corsican defense was completely overwhelmed.
10/21/22 – 10:43 p.m. – Young people mobilized
The score being acquired, Christophe Galtier makes his last changes and brings out his executives to send his young people into the field. Mbappé, after his double, gives way to Ekitike when Fabian Ruiz returns to the bench in favor of Zaire-Emery. Marquinhos also gives up his place, replaced by the young Batishiabu (17 years old). On the Ajaccio side, Belaïli also returns to the bench for Mangani.
21/10/22 – 22:40 – Kylian Mbappe scores another goal for Paris Saint-Germain (0-3)!
The addition begins to become salty for AC Ajaccio, at the Stade Francois Coty. Kylian Mbappe scored another goal for Paris Saint-Germain in the 82nd minute in this 2nd half. The score goes to 0-3. Ball at the foot, Messi went up the opposing half of the field, fixed the entire defense, feigned to give Vitinha a left to slip to Mbappé between Youssouf and Gonnzalez. The French concluded with a powerful shot at the near post.
10/21/22 – 10:39 p.m. – Mbappé caught offside
On a recovered ball, Messi from his half of the field, sends a marvelous opening in the axis for Mbappé but the French international is flagged offside for nothing.
10/21/22 – 10:37 p.m. – Lionel Messi doubles the lead for Paris Saint-Germain (0-2)!
Lionel Messi scored a second goal for Paris Saint-Germain, who therefore doubled their lead in the 79th minute in this 2nd half, at the Stade François Coty (2-0). At the start of the action, the Argentinian plays with a partner who gives Mbappé. The Frenchman is on his heels brilliantly and surprises the Corsican defense to return to the former Barcelona player who dribbled Leroy and scored at close range.
21/10/22 – 22:35 – The game is stopped
The referee interrupted the game for a new intrusion of a supporter on the lawn. This is already the fourth time this has happened. The referee calls the officials to order and asks that the stewards do their job better to allow the match to take place in good conditions.
10/21/22 – 10:33 p.m. – Two changes for Ajaccio
Olivier Pantaloni continues his coaching just over a quarter of an hour from the end of regulation time. This time, El Idrissy and Youssouf Koné are called back to the bench, replaced by Baretto and Diallo.
10/21/22 – 10:30 p.m. – Belaïli calls on Donnarumma
In the heart of the game, Coutadeur shifts from outside the right Belaïli on his left. The Algerian international advances to 25 meters and triggers the right. His curling shot bounces past the goal and forces Donnarumma to relax. This is the first shot on target of the evening for the Corsicans, when we have been playing for 70 minutes.
21/10/22 – 22:29 – Sarabia enters the game
New change on the Paris Saint-Germain side with the exit of Carlos Soler. He is replaced by his compatriot Pablo Sarabia.
10/21/22 – 10:27 p.m. – A very strong cross from Hamouma
Found on the right, glued to the sideline, Hamouma sends a mine into the area. At 6 meters, Marquinhos controls the chest in front of the opposing striker. Paris emerges.
21/10/22 – 22:26 – Ajaccio suffering
Since returning from the locker room, AC Ajaccio has died out and suffered the Parisian waves without managing to find a way to react. The Corsican game lacks binding and intensity to hinder the champions of France.
10/21/22 – 10:24 p.m. – Messi not fast enough
Hakimi goes up the ball on the right and puts in the depth to Vintinha who offered himself in the hallway. The Portuguese sees Messi in the background and slips him. The Argentinian hooks first Youssouf then wants to eliminate Gonzalez but the latter is too close to him. The defender has the final say on this action.