Four days after the broad and spectacular success against Haifa (7-2), on Tuesday, PSG painfully beat Troyes (4-3). The defense worried but the MNM once again demonstrated its ability to turn a game around. As if the absence of the CUP, following the partial closure of the Auteuil stand, was not enough, the Parc des Princes experienced two unexpected cold snaps this Saturday afternoon. Two shots of Troyes should we say. Baldé’s double, at the dawn of each half, cooled the public in the Park, which until then had only vibrated to the rhythm of the songs initiated by a young supporter of the Junior Club equipped with a megaphone. Twice the Trojan took advantage of the largesse of the Parisian defense, in particular Mukiele and Kimpembe, to give the advantage to his team.
By conceding the opener after 2 minutes and 14 seconds, Paris, according to Opta, conceded their earliest goal at home in Ligue 1 since September 26, 2018, when current Trojan player Xavier Chavalerin scored with Reims after 1 minute and 50 seconds. The equalization of Soler (1-1, 24th) had reassured Christophe Galtier a little. But Paris was again scared when Baldé, free of any marking, was able to score at the start of the second period (1-2, 52nd).
It was then that Messi decided to finally tip this meeting on the right side. He first equalized with a shot from 30 meters (2-2, 55th). Then he served Neymar with a deep pass which he has the secret to allow the Brazilian to score his tenth goal of the season in Ligue 1 and finally give Paris the advantage (3-2, 62nd).
In defence, worrying signs of weakness
“Messi!” » then « Neymar! came down from the stands to greet the artists. All that was missing was a goal from Mbappé to complete the table. This almost happened following a brilliant action by Neymar, author of a breakthrough and a marvelous heel pass. But Gallon pushed back the resumption of the French (66th). It was finally on penalty that Mbappé scored his 11th goal of the season (4-2, 77th).
Only, and despite the entry into play of Marquinhos in place of Kimpembe from the 58th minute, the Parisian defense would continue to show worrying signs of weakness. Palaversa, from the head, will end up taking advantage of it to bring Troyes back to a length of PSG at the end of the match to the delight of the thousand supporters of Aube grouped in the visitor park (4-3, 88th).
This week, after the victory in the Champions League, Elie Baup, the former coach, considered as a detail the two goals conceded by Paris against Haifa in view of the seven registered. The three new goals conceded by Donnarumma this Saturday nevertheless cast real doubt on the solidity of PSG and its ability to face enterprising teams. It will certainly be necessary to show more rigor from Wednesday in Turin where the challenge will be to win first place in the group. It will be without Neymar suspended. It will then be time to switch to the last two meetings before the World Cup, in Lorient and against Auxerre.