2024-01-28 22:06:57
The essential is still missing, a consistent, unplayable, strong and solid team everywhere. On the contrary, PSG remains this formation with variable geometry whose shape we do not know, permeable behind and without many ideas in front from the moment Ousmane Dembélé takes the bench, the case of this PSG-Brest, concluded in a draw ( 2-2) this Sunday, January 28 in the evening, while Paris was ahead.
It was a first period which essentially consisted, on the Paris side, of a Bradley Barcola-Marco Asensio duo, the alliance of ardor and the scholar, of the will-o’-the-wisp and the wise, placed where it is needed but where no one waiting for him. The others slept a little, perhaps they hung out in the streets dreaming of love and a better life, which is also good but takes them away from their duties.
Brest, a return to the logical score
The former Lyonnais found in the middle of the plate, sometimes nothing therefore, twice the ex-Madrilenian and twice, Paris broke away, with at the end, the second time, a clever goal from Randal Kolo Muani. The French striker scored on the only action where he advanced, after having achieved everything in reverse.
There was astonishment to see PSG so well rewarded and there was a form of logic to see the Brestois come back to threaten (2-1, 55th) before picking up (2-2, 80th). The Bretons kept their playful intentions from the start, their power at the heart of the game and coated it all with a bite which only reflected the apathy of the Parisians, constantly elsewhere, as if disconnected from the match and their performance.
It must be said that Luis Enrique had created handicaps for himself, leaving Ousmane Dembélé on the bench, finally entering in the 69th minute. His men lacked creativity and dynamism as long as Randal Kolo Muani remained in his place. Behind, the surprise start of Lucas Beraldo showed that the Brazilian is still too light in duels and his movements. A new defensive recruit wouldn’t hurt, except to bring back one more player and not just one more.
No rise in power before the European shock
In view of the reception of Real Sociedad on February 14 in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, Paris did not dominate Brest, did not subject it to profound offensive torture, did not drown it successive waves which send towards the bottom. Paris was content to score two nice goals and did not seem to have everything under control while we imagine Real and Brest better, especially in the last thirty meters over the duration of a match.
Even if there is time before the European shock, the capital club has not indicated the direction of a rise in power, of a shift towards better after a first part of the season in line with expectations but disappointing during major meetings. Carried by a 17-year-old kid – Warren Zaire-Emery – until December, he is now at the mercy of the accelerations and the impeccable vision of the game of Bradley Barcola, 21 years old, reinforcement (sent off at the end of the match) that no one never imagined at this level six months later. Paris is unfolding differently and with other names than those expected, but is still not making progress.
MATCH SHEET
Half-time: 2-0.
Referee: Mr. Turpin
Goals. PSG: Asensio (38th), Kolo Muani (45th). Brest: Danilo (55th, csc), Pereira Lage (80th).
Warnings. PSG: Hernandez (26th), Mbappé (53rd), Zaire-Emery (58th), Barcola (90th + 2, 90th + 3). Brest: Lees-Melou (32nd), Lala (53rd), Brassier (59th).
Expulsion. PSG : Barcola (90e + 3).
PSG: Donnarumma – Zaïre-Emery, Danilo, L. Hernandez (Marquinhos, 75e) – Ruiz, Vitinha (Ramos, 89e), Asensio (Soler, 75e) – Kolo Muani (Dembélé, 69e), Mbappé (cap.), Barcola . Enter. : Luis Enrique.
Brest: Bizot – Lala, Chardonnet (cap.), Brassier, Locko (Le Cardinal, 81st) – Magnetti, Lees-Melou, Camara (Martin, 72nd) – Del Castillo (Brahimi, 81st), Mounié (Pereira Lage, 72nd) , Le Douaron (Satriano, 64th). Enter. :Roy.
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