2024-03-05 21:54:56
PSG once again won their duel against Real Sociedad in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League (2-1, 4-1). Paris was carried by a great Kylian Mbappé, author of a double.
Published on: 03/05/2024 – 10:54 p.m. Modified on: 03/05/2024 – 11:10 p.m.
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The divorce may have been finalized but the couple continues to live together well. Kylian Mbappé did not seem affected by the controversies and vexations of recent weeks and carried PSG, Tuesday March 5, during the return match of the round of 16 of the Champions League against Real Sociedad. A new 2-1 victory which allows the Parisians to see the quarter-finals of this competition after two consecutive years of absence.
Eliminated twice in a row in the round of 16 of the premier competition in Europe, this time the club put all the chances on its side despite the storm surrounding its superstar. It was Kylian Mbappé who quickly gave his team the advantage. Ideally launched in depth by Ousmane Dembélé on the left end of the Basque surface, the Parisian fixes Igor Zubeldia with a series of feints before placing a curling shot from the right, halfway up, which lodges in the small opposite net (15th, 1-0).
He then doubled the lead in the second period by concluding a lightning counter-attack, perfectly launched by the incoming Lee (56th, 2-0).
A goal conceded at the end of the match
From there, too relaxed, PSG took the lead with several big chances for Real Sociedad. A goal is narrowly disallowed for offside. And the Basques sometimes miss the inevitable, like Zubimendi alone at six meters (75th). But the Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma also made a Dantesque parade from close range (77th).
Already in sight in the first leg, Mikel Merino saved the Basque honor in the final moments. After a powerful cross from Turrientes within six meters of Donnarumma, the Italian goalkeeper deflected the ball towards the one who had collected the captain’s armband. His volley finally finds the net (88th, 2-1).
So many warnings for PSG who will undoubtedly not be able to afford such a gap in the quarter-finals.
Victory and qualification!
The Parisians win at the Reala Arena and qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
GO PARIS ❤️????#RSOPSG I #UCL pic.twitter.com/mqY31ifKCU
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 5, 2024
But the main part of the evening was elsewhere and the Parisians exulted at the final whistle, going to greet their approximately 1,700 supporters parked behind glass, at the top of the Anoeta stadium.
As for Kylian Mbappé and Luis Enrique, the evening scenario is likely to reconcile them, they who had already taken the time to discuss Saturday morning upon returning from Monaco.
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