Kylian Mbappé did not take part in Paris’ victory (3-1), substituted at kick-off on the 21st day of Ligue 1 against Lille. The trio of Ramos-Dembele-Kolo Muayi had the heavy responsibility of leading the attacking zone. The first two showed themselves to their advantage, while the last, though not wanting in effort, regained some confidence.
Even without him, Paris continues. Unbeaten for 15 matches in all competitions, PSG was able to count on a reshuffled team, devoid of Mbappé, Marquinhos, Hakimi or Donnarumma, to win against Lille (3-1) in the 16th this Saturday during the 21st matchday. of League 1.
The French captain missed his second match of the season in the Championship following a major blow to Lilian Brazier’s left ankle after staying hot throughout the game in Wednesday’s win in Brest in the Coupe de France. . The last is on August 12, during the first day against Lorient – when he was in the middle of a soap opera over whether he should be extended. It wasn’t a big surprise either, as Mbappé didn’t train with the Parisian group on Friday, but in the gym next to him.
Dembélé free and sparkling, Barcola invites himself to the ball of contenders for C1
So how does PSG fare without the best scorer in its history? To sum things up, for at least an hour before his exit, Capital Club relied on Ousmane Dembele. The only real detonator on his right lane, the Blues winger was sharp and decisive once again. In the 10th minute, shortly after Losk opened the scoring, he was the one who hit a good ball to Alexandrou 25 meters from the Lille goal, before serving Gonzalo Ramos on the plate, the latter finishing into an empty net (1-). 1, 10th).
If he was sometimes rubbish in his dribbles, he single-handedly carried dangerous situations for his team. Released, he came very close to delighting Marco Asensio before the break (45th + 3). Fairly smooth Parisian on the pitch. Bradley Barcola, in his place, was also very prominent, showing himself sharp at the end of the match, when Lille were leaving more space. His action on Ramos’ goal showed he can be more than a luxury substitute up front for Real Sociedad.
Ramos is efficient if not brilliant, regaining some confidence in Kolo Muani
At the forefront of attack, Gonzalo Ramos was interesting in the Real 9. Valuable in the first press, not hesitating to move to the left when Kolo Muani moved into the pivot, he played with intelligence, failing to always be technically sound. However, he was not seen much (13 balls in the first period, 22 until his exit in the 73rd minute). His goal adds a bit more depth to his performance, but it might be hard to put him aside.
On the left, Randal Kolo Muani was also not stingy with his efforts. Not hesitating to stall to bring the ball up quicker, the French international was the one who wandered the most between the lines on the attacking front. But, often, it was an example of a lack of clear connection between the opposing trio. Like Dembele, but with less success, he attempted solo breakthroughs, failing to find the legs to engage his attacking partners. And he is not the only one in this case as Marco Asensio, 8-false in 10, was also prone to soloists, especially during the high recovery in the 50th minute and preferred to shoot at Chevalier rather than exploit the three against one.
Not always fair in his broadcasts, Kolo Muani had merit to be believed in him, especially after his big chance was well saved by Chevalier in the 72nd minute. Eight minutes later, he cut Barcola’s ball off a cross to seal the deal (3-1, 80th). “It was a very good test before Wednesday,” he explained on Canal + at the end of the meeting. “We’re feeling better and better, we’re getting closer to the crucial moments. We’re working for it. It’s always nice to score for the confidence and the supporters.” It remains to be seen what Luis Enrique’s choice will be against Real Sociedad. On paper in any case, he is spoiled for choice.
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