Juventus-PSG. Author of a correct and serious match, Paris Saint-Germain did the job by overcoming a catchy and determined Juventus (2-1). A bitter success for the French champion, however, relegated to second place in Group H after Benfica’s card in Haifa (6-1).
00:14 – Thank you and good night
Thank you all for accompanying us to follow Paris Saint-Germain’s new Champions League victory against Juventus Turin.
00:04 – Paris can shake
By losing the lead in Group H, Paris Saint-Germain will have no protection in the draw for the round of 16, scheduled for November 7, and will be offered one of the teams that finished first. Here are the potential opponents of PSG: Naples, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid or Manchester City.
00:00 – The final classification of Group H
If Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain have obtained the two tickets for the knockout stages of the Champions League, Juventus Turin, taking advantage of the heavy defeat of Maccabi Haifa qualifies for the Europa League, when the Israelis, dead last , say goodbye to Europe. Here is the final classification of Group H at the end of the 6 days: 1. Benfica – 14 pts / 2. Paris Saint-Germain – 14 pts / 3. Juventus Turin – 6 pts (-4) / 4. Maccabi Haifa – 6 points (-14).
02/11/22 – 23:55 – Betting on who wins loses, the summary of the match
Everything was going according to plan, everything had been more or less well done. Paris led in Turin and managed its end of the match as it should be as a meticulous and applied manager. Then we saw gesticulations on the Parisian bench, a sudden panic. The rumor coming from Israel had reached the Parisians. On the shores of the Mediterranean, Benfica had just scored a sixth goal thanks to Joao Mario and at the same time took the lead in Group H. So Galtier harangued his players, made great gestures to rush to the boarding but it was already too late. Donnarumma cleared his camp and the referee whistled the end, that of the match and of Parisian hopes. Admittedly, PSG already had their ticket in their pocket for the round of 16 but they knew the challenge of finishing first to avoid a bad surprise in the draw. And he had done everything necessary to guard against such an eventuality.
Indeed, stifled at the start of the match by the formidable pressure of Turinese unleashed and pushed by their public, the Parisians had managed to loosen the Italian grip when shortly before the quarter of an hour of play, Mbappé opened the scoring. A real individual feat from the striker who deposited on a step Gatti who in desperation tried to hold him back by the shorts, before transplanting, avoiding the tackle from Locatelli and wrapping a shot close to the right post. Once again, Paris could say thank you to its soloist, always ready to relieve a collective in difficulty and soon deprived of Fabian Ruiz, injured. Then the champion of France seemed to take the measure of his adversary. Finally a time because the Old Lady is proud and raised her head in the wake of an omnipresent Locatelli. The Italian was maneuvering on the equalizer, tilting the game to the right of a cross on Cuadrado who with a diving header found Bonucci at 6 meters, after Donnarumma had a hole. Juventus had come back up to par thanks to their captain and began to hope for better. This better quickly collided with reality, as Chiesa, back after 10 months away and acclaimed as a hero, impaled Sergio Ramos in the box and claimed a penalty in vain. After the hour mark, Paris took over the reins, Nuno Mendes blasting the locals after a long run, on a serve from Mbappé behind Cuadrado. The Portuguese side touched his first ball there, entered just 50 seconds earlier. Winning coaching from Christophe Galtier keen to reinvigorate an overly static team.
The score wouldn’t budge and that suited the Parisians perfectly until added time. Perhaps they will regret not having tried to score more but did they even have the means tonight? Not easy as he will have lacked the binder in the game, technical accuracy and movements, Mbappé being the only one to really offer races and to make differences. Despite a lackluster performance, PSG still left Turin with a victory, which no French club before him had managed. A small consolation compared to the initial plan which was derailed in the last moments.
02/11/22 – 23:25 – A French premiere
Never in history has a French club managed to win on the lawn of Juventus Turin. By achieving this, Paris Saint-Germain has achieved a small feat on the scale of French football.
02/11/22 – 23:23 – Invincibility preserved
Even if they saw the head of Group H escape them by nothing, Paris Saint-Germain did not lose everything in Turin. By winning against Juventus (2-1), he stretched his unbeaten streak to 29 matches in all competitions. The French champion has not lost since moving to Monaco last March (0-3).
02/11/22 – 23:10 – Paris betrayed by the outside
If Paris lost the lead in Group H in added time when Joao Mario scored Benfica’s sixth goal on Haifa’s lawn, it did not owe it to goal difference. Rare fact, at the end of the 6 matches of the group stage, PSG and Benfica were perfectly equal in terms of points (14), goal difference (+9), goals scored (16), goals conceded (7), direct confrontation (1-1 in both matches). What therefore made the difference in favor of Lisbon were the goals scored away from home (9 against 6).
02/11/22 – 11:02 p.m. – Mbappé: “We would have liked to be first”
“We would have liked to be first. We did the job for it, but that’s part of football. We qualified despite everything and we’ll see in the round of 16”, first reacted hot a Mbappé not really affected by the scenario which was tied in the last moments and having seen Benfica offer the head of Group H at the expense of PSG. The former Monegasque then analyzed the evening match. “We were jostled, perhaps a little too much, but they were playing for a European place. We came to win and that’s the most important thing.”
02/11/22 – 22:58 – PSG loses its head
At the top of Group H at the start of the match, Paris Saint-Germain knew that a victory had to be enough to secure their position. Also, the champion of France applied to respect this condition but it was without counting on the exploit of Benfica in Haifa. In Israel, the Portuguese produced a fiery second half to blast Maccabi to win 6-1. Enough to erase their delay on goal difference to PSG and steal first place from them.
02/11/22 – 22:53 – Victory and that’s it for PSG
Caught in the engagement by a Juventus decided to leave the Champions League with their heads held high, Paris Saint-Germain ended up finding the resources to win in Turin thanks to an individual feat from Mbappé and a sensational entry from Nuno Mendes. , scorer on his first ball (given by … Mbappé). In the meantime, Bonucci had maintained the suspense by equalizing before the break in a boiling Juventus Stadium and which was able to greet the return to competition of Federico Chiesa, welcomed as a hero 10 months after his serious left knee injury.
02/11/22 – 22:52 – Paris must score!
While Paris Saint-Germain is convinced to hold its result, the Parisian bench learns that Benfica scored a 6th goal in Haifa and leads 6-1. In fact, the Portuguese pass in front of PSG in the Group H classification. Galtier asks his players to make a last effort.
02/11/22 – 22:50 – Additional time: 4 minutes
There will be four minutes of added time in this last match of the group stage between Juventus Turin and Paris Saint-Germain.
02/11/22 – 22:48 – Donnarumma reassures
In the aftermath of the changes, Chiesa slides the ball into space for Rabiot who overflows on the left. The former Parisian centers strong at ground level and Donnrumma lies well on the ball to put out the fire.
02/11/22 – 22:46 – Place for young people
For the last minutes of the match, Allegri summons Barrenechea and Barbieri, who are playing their first match with Juventus Turin. They replace Cuadrado and Fagioli.
02/11/22 – 22:45 – Locatelli leaves
Omnipresent at the heart of the Turin game all evening, present in both areas, Locatelli gave up his place 5 minutes from the end of regulation time and was replaced by the young Soulé.
02/11/22 – 22:43 – Chiesa frustrated
Chiesa hits 20 yards out and asks for the one-two with Milik, positioned as a pivot with his back to goal in the area. The handover of the Pole is clean but the Italian leader comes up against Sergio Ramos. The Bianconeri claim an obstruction and a penalty but the referee does not flinch.
02/11/22 – 22:42 – The good return of Locatelli
As Mbappé searches for Ekitike in the area for the one-two, Locatelli retreats at high speed and tackles the pass from the 2018 world champion to ward off the danger.
02/11/22 – 22:39 – Nuno Mendes got up
The news is reassuring for Nuno Mendes who got up and resumed his place on the left of the Parisian defense.
02/11/22 – 22:38 – Nuno Mendes injured?
Just after Locatelli’s goal was logically disallowed for offside, play was stopped to hear from Nuno Mendes. The Parisian side fell badly after an aerial duel and seems to be suffering from the left arm on which he fell badly.
02/11/22 – 10:37 p.m. – Locatelli scorer.. offside
The entry of Chiesa has given hope to Juventus and the Turinese are trying to pick up. At 20 meters, Kostic wraps a vicious shot low to the ground. Donnarumma pushes on his left in the feet of Locatelli who takes care of scoring in the empty goal. The flag rises. Paris was hot.
02/11/22 – 22:34 – Chiesa enters the game
Under an ovation, Federico Chiesa appeared on the lawn of Juventus Stadium. The Italian is making his return to competition ten months after his serious left knee injury. He replaces the young Miretti.
02/11/22 – 22:32 – Kostic’s volley misses
On a precise cross from the right, Kostic does not ask the slightest question and takes the volley ball from the left. His cross attempt comes close to the right corner of Donnarumma but misses.
02/11/22 – 22:31 – Messi misses the target
Served in front of the surface, Messi bypasses Alex Sandro and opens the angle with his left foot. The former Barcelona rolls up but his shot goes above the Turin goal.
02/11/22 – 22:27 – Nuno Mendes relieves Paris Saint-Germain (1-2)!
Goal in favor of Paris Saint-Germain, signed Nuno Mendes in the 69th minute of play in this 2nd half! Less than a minute after coming into play, the Portuguese side brings his percussion in the left lane where he runs behind Cuadrado’s back. Served by Mbappé in the race, he deceives Szczesny with a powerful cross shot. Paris takes the lead.