Super League MD05 #6 PSG v #10 Arsenal
PSG - Kylian Mbappe [5] 19’
PSG - Kylian Mbappe [6] 85’
MD05 - [6] PSG V. [10] ARSENAL [2-0]
ALL TIME RECORD: PSG 14GM; 6W-4L-4D; 23-20 GF/GA
Things have not been the same for Paris since giving up a late equalizer to Liverpool at the Parc de Princes, having followed that match with an uninspiring 1-1 draw to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Back at home against low-tier Arsenal, Paris need this one or else face some uncomfortable questions with regard to their ability to contend.
Arsenal, however limited in their capacity, certainly made matters nervy for PSG. Mbappe got Paris a good start with his typical unstoppable cannon fire going high and near side in the 19th, from there it was a bitterly contested match reminiscent of many of their previous meetings, when the talent on both sides was more even.
The 2nd half rejuvenated PSG a bit and they slowly took control of the match, by the time an hour passed, Arsenal were largely bunker defending, even counter-attack chances weren’t there anymore.
The bunker defense did well, but cracked in the 85th, Kylian Mbappe once again, this time beating David Luiz badly near the edge of the box and converting past Leno, a far corner grounder to settle matters and give Paris a solid win that they can hopefully build on.
Next week brings a date with Real at the Bernabeu, while Real have been a bottom tier club, these types of matches always have the possibility to bring out the remnant alpha in the old wolf. PSG cannot afford to play down to the level of their opposition anymore, contenders take care of business against weaker clubs, that is what got them their best SL1 campaign last year.
Tough result for Arsenal, you could see they were up for this match and just could not find a way. Maybe 1-0 would have a more just result, but that’s splitting hairs, 0-1, 0-2, life goes on much the same. A big match awaits next week at home against United, where we can throw out the standings and just enjoy two rivals going for the jugular.
MD06: Arsenal host United; PSG at Real
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