Without really being dangerous, Paris Saint-Germain knew how to attack at the right time through Barcola to take control. Follow the meeting live on linternaute.com.
22:01 – El Aynaoui strikes from afar
In the area, Wahi wins his duel against Danilo and can bring the ball out in the middle for El Aynaoui. Launched, the artesian environment applies the law. His low shot is well placed near the left post but Donnarumma relaxes and deflects.
21:59 – Mbappé does not pass
The Parisian corner is played short and Mbappé takes the opportunity to take the ball. Glued to the touchline, he starts and places Wahi on his first supports. Frankowski’s contribution is needed to block his access to the Lens area.
21:58 – Barcola untenable
On the left side, Barcola makes the difference with his speed. His retreating cross is cut off by Danso, who throws himself away and concedes a corner with his left foot.
21:57 – Soler warned
In the 51st minute, Soler received a yellow card for a foul on Pereira Da Costa, near the halfway line.
21:56 – Badly negotiated
On the right side, Soler takes the Parisian free kick and rolls towards the penalty point. His ball is soft and bounces but reaches Danilo who misses his control, transforming into an overhand pass to Marquinhos, flagged offside.
21:54 – Ugarte late
Wahi dezones to the left and tries to slip away, allowing a strong pass to pass between his legs. He turns around but is knocked to the ground by Ugarte, late. The referee does not bring out a card against the Uruguayan midfielder.
21:52 – Lensoise reorganization
Following Gradit’s red card, the Lensois staff decided to make an adjustment with the exit of Maouassa and the entry of Chavez. The Lensois move to 4 behind with Danso and Medina in the axis, Chavez on the left and Frankowski on the right.
21:51 – Resumption in Lens
The second period starts with the Lensois in action. As a reminder, these have been reduced to 10 since the expulsion of Gradit just before the break.
21:35 – A shy free kick
At 45+3, Mbappé takes charge of the free kick located at the entrance to the Lens area on the left. The French international rolls up from the right and finds Samba on his line.
21:33 – Red card for Gradit!
The referee rushes to his screen near the benches to analyze the situation of Gradit’s foul on Barcola. He believes, in view of the images, that the Lensois was in the position of last defender and annihilated a goal action. He changes his decision and transforms the yellow card into a red card. Lens will finish the match at 10.
21:32 – Barcola’s number
On the outskirts of the Lens penalty area, Barcola launches into a series of dribbles, clears Frankowski then Danso before being mowed down by Gradit who prevents him from going towards goal. The referee whistles a very well placed free kick and gives a yellow to the Lensois defender.
21:31 – Additional time: 4 minutes
There will be four minutes of added time in this first period between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain.
21:29 – The game suspended
While Sotoca has just avoided a touch on the right side, the referee stops the game and goes to check on Hernandez who remains on the ground. While retreating, the Parisian defender was the victim of a slight obstruction from Medina.
21:27 – Samba on his line
On a step, Mbappé takes his chance from the left axis of the area. His inside right foot is too soft to bother Samba, who catches on his line.
9:25 p.m. – Closed angle soler
In the 40th minute, PSG benefited from a rapid attack with Dembélé sliding behind Medina for Soler, who released El Aynaoui. The Spaniard waits until the last moment to take his chance from the right but in a tight angle, he comes up against Samba.
21:24 – Danilo’s good placement
Sotoca receives a low cross from Frankowski. In the area, the Lensois striker tries to open an angle but he pushes his ball too much and allows Danilo, well placed, to intervene.
21:22 – Danilo in two stages
Lens tries to react in the 38th minute, passing down the right with Frankowski who fixes Hernandez and shifts Gradit, who came to add the surplus. The Artesian defender crosses for the first time but it is repelled by Danilo. The ball comes back to him and he tries to slalom in the area but loses control and with authority, the Portuguese defender clears the danger.
21:20 – Saving tackle from Danso
With a trap wing to take the ball, Dembélé runs down the right wing behind Maouassa’s back. The former Dortmund man projects to the northern surface where he sees Mbappé in the center. He tries to serve it but Danso throws himself to cut the pass.
21:19 – El Aynaoui under pressure
Near the halfway line on the left, El Aynaoui finds himself in the position of last defender and is harassed by Soler. Unbalanced, the Lensois midfielder plays behind but his pass is short. The Spaniard from PSG tries to take advantage but Samba comes far from his goal to clear his side.
21:14 – Barcola opens the score (0-1)
At the half-hour mark, Paris Saint-Germain took control thanks to Barcola. On the restart, Danilo gets rid of a Lensois and breaks the first opposing defensive line. With a straight pass, he serves Mbappé who can turn around. The Parisian fixes Danso and Gradit at 30 meters and serves at the right tempo to the former Lyonnais who escapes behind Gradit’s back. In a tight corner on the left, he rolls with his right and deceives Samba.
21:13 – Maouassa misses the frame
Well launched into space by Sotoca, Frankowski breaks away to cross back at ground level. Maouassa rushes in from his left wing and curls a shot from the right at the edge of the area. Embarrassed by Zaire-Emery, he saw his shot fly over the Parisian crossbar.
21:08 – El Aynaoui dried
At the entrance to the Lens area, in the left axis, Vitinha shot with his right and saw his shot hit El Aynaoui’s face right in front of him. The Lensois midfielder is stunned and the game is stopped, while he regains his senses.
21:07 – Danso unwinds too much
The Lensois corner, taken from the left, is placed at the height of the penalty point where Danso rises higher than his opposite number. The Austrian defender uncrosses his head which passes too far to the right.
21:06 – Wahi lights up at the entrance to the surface
Alone facing two Parisians at 25 meters, Wahi gets rid of Marquinhos’ marking by returning his run and opens a shooting window. With the right, he triggers and reels. Donnarumma relaxes and concedes the corner.