winner of Nice, PSG regains its throne thanks to Mbappé

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Joined just after the break, the Parisians relied on the talent of their 23-year-old world champion to win against Nice (2-1) on Saturday.

Signed Kylian Mbappe. Substitute at kick-off, the crack of Bondy scored his eighth goal in as many Ligue 1 matches to offer the three points to PSG this Saturday, against Nice (2-1), during the ninth day of Ligue 1 It was Lionel Messi who opened the scoring with a free kick, his first in Red and Blue, before Gaëtan Laborde equalized early in the second half. Paris therefore takes over the reins in the L1 classification. Leader’s chair stolen by OM on Friday, for 24 hours, no more.

This resumption meeting after the international break was the first of a hellish schedule for the two teams, which are preparing to play every three days until the World Cup in Qatar, alternating between the championship and Europe. From a management perspective, Christophe Galtier had left Mbappé on the bench at kick-off, offering Hugo Ekitike (20) his first tenure in new colors.

Consequence of the presence of the Ex-Rémois on the front of the attack, the Parisians seemed to lack automatisms at the start of the match, and especially depth. The heavy pressing carried out by the upper block of the Aiglons greatly hampered Christophe Galtier’s men who struggled to get the balls out and only won 25% of the duels. They finally relied on a delicious free kick from Lionel Messi to open the scoring (1-0, 29th) before managing the end of the first period. Very busy, fair and decisive, the Argentinian played one of his best scores with the PSG jersey.

Mbappé as a providential man

On returning from the locker room, Nice returned with other intentions and quickly cooled the Park via Gaëtan Laborde who, opportunistically, equalized on a cross from Youcef Atal (1-1, 47th). The debates were then balanced for a good part of the second act, the Niçois managing to keep the ball high in the camp of the premises. Galtier reacted by bringing out Ekitike, too little in sight, to bring in his lethal weapon, Mbappé. With their Mbappé-Messi-Neymar trio reconstituted in front, PSG regained momentum and it was finally “KM” who delivered the Rouge et Bleu after a recovery error from Nice (2-1, 83rd). Paris could breathe (2-1 final score).

Lucien Favre’s men may have regrets after delivering a good overall performance. This new defeat leaves them in the second part of the table (13th). They will challenge the Czechs of FC Slovacko on Thursday, in C4. PSG was able to count on its stars to overcome the trap set by the Aiglons and can calmly prepare for the trip to Benfica’s lawn on Wednesday in the Champions League. The only real false note of the evening? The new injury of Renato Sanches, who had just returned from the infirmary. The Portuguese came out at the end of the game.

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