without forcing or shining, PSG refuels and sinks Angers

2023-04-21 22:58:53

11 points ahead of the L1 for the PSG of Mbappé and Messi. STEPHANE MAHE / REUTERS

Kylian Mbappé and company took another step towards the title of champion of France by winning in Angers this Friday, at the start of the 32nd day.

No worries for Paris. At least, not until the last minutes… Traveling to the Angevin red lantern, Christophe Galtier’s players did not have to force their talent to win (1-2) this Friday, in the first match. of the 32nd day. At the same time, taking the lead in the scorers’ rankings, Kylian Mbappé scored twice.

Author of a new offering on the second goal of the crack of Bondy, Leo Messi meanwhile consolidated his place at the head of the passers. At the very end of the meeting, Sada Thioub scored the goal of hope for the SCO, who took advantage of the apathy of a PSG on a senator’s train after the break. With this success, and pending the results of OM and Lens, Paris takes an 11-point lead in Ligue 1 (the ranking here). Dead last in the championship for (very) long weeks, the Angers club could officially be relegated on Sunday evening.

Mbappé and Messi inspired

Facing the low block of the Angevins, the Parisians initially kept the ball. And, it’s Angers, 19^e best attack in the Championship, who got the first chance of the game. Served in depth by Mendy, Niane came up against Donnarumma (5^e). The rest will be a lone rider from the men of Christophe Galtier. On an inspiration and a marvelous pass from Messi in depth, Bernat, in the area, put Kylian Mbappé back in first intention. The French international first missed his first gesture before adjusting his shot and scoring the first goal of the match (9^e). Despite the anger of Dujeux, the Angevins continue to evolve very low. And conceded a second goal from Mbappé. Launched in depth by Messi, Bondy’s crack hooked Bernardoni and allowed his team to widen the gap (26^e). Despite a few attempts by the SCO by Bahoya in particular, the Argentine world champion from PSG came up against Bernardoni seven minutes from halftime.

Angers wins the second half

The second period will have been much less rhythmic and more muddled. And on both sides. In management, Paris hardly got any chances, except for a heavy strike from its French striker 15 minutes from the end of regulation time. A little earlier and after a good combination between Mbappé and Messi, Hakimi missed the target with a shot that was too high (54^e). And Galtier’s men will even play at scaring each other. Three minutes from the end of regulation time, Thioub, on a rebate from Sima after a cross from Valery gave hope to his team (87^e). But too little to overthrow the Parisian ogre. The capital club is inevitably heading for the title and continues to widen the gap at the top of the standings.