Having talent helps in football. Yes, we are pushing an open door, but Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar have again shown that this big plus that separates them from ordinary footballers is still very useful. The three men shone in the first half on Tuesday evening in the Champions League against Maccabi Haifa at the Parc des Princes, allowing PSG to join the locker room leading 4-1 and providing some great moments for the fans.
The recital began in the 19th minute, with an action concluded by the Argentinian part of the “MNM”. A superb exterior from the left in the area, on a pass from Kylian Mbappé, which ended its trajectory in the opposite side net of Josh Cohen, the goalkeeper of the Israeli formation.
Less than a quarter of an hour later (32nd), it was the turn of the tricolor world champion to shine. The French striker, served by Neymar, tries to find the Brazilian, but his pass is blocked by an opposing defender. The ball returns to his feet, and he sends it with a very nice curling shot from the right into the Maccabi goal.
No time to breathe. Three minutes later (35), we find the same. Neymar passes the ball to Lionel Messi, who delays. Kylian Mbappé’s call mobilized the opposing defense, which prompted the “Pulga” to put it back to the first. The Brazilian comes to finish the job with a shot from the inside of the right foot which hits the left post to come to die in the goal.
And as if that weren’t enough, PSG put on a layer just before the break (44th). Six minutes after the Maccabi Haifa goal, Mbappé and Messi combine again in the opposing camp. On his left foot, the Argentinian makes a quick hook in front of the surface to eliminate an opponent, before snapping his shot. An action that we have seen him do hundreds of times, but always extraordinarily effective.
PSG will ensure their ticket to the round of 16 of the competition if they win against the Israelis on Tuesday evening. A victory, and PSG will not have to worry about the result of the other meeting of the group between Benfica Lisbon and Juventus Turin.