2023-11-07 18:34:54
This time, the miracle did not happen. Fifteen days after achieving the feat of winning at home against a dominating AC Milan (1-0), the Parisian Titis did not repeat the first leg. Quite the contrary. On the verge of achieving a devastating draw full of promise, the young PSG players involved in the Youth League conceded an infuriating setback in the very last seconds of added time (3-2). “The scenario is cruel,” says Parisian coach Zoumana Camara. But you have to be objective, we had success on the way out, it’s their turn to have had success in return. »
A scenario as painful as it was merciless, as the draw they seemed to hold this Wednesday afternoon at the Centro Sportivo Vismara would have had the flavor of success for the Parisians. Trailing by two goals and pushed by the physical power of the Lombard youth, Yoram Zague and his partners had indeed managed to turn the tide in this very poorly started meeting.
After ten minutes of play, Paris had already taken two knockdowns almost in quick succession. The first on a whim from Clinton Nsiala-Makengo, a Franco-Congolese defender from Milan trained in Nantes, whose 1.88 meter height rose higher than everyone else in the Parisian area (8th).
The jewel of Milanese Camarda, 15 years old
The second, one hundred and twenty seconds later, on a jewel from the rossonera nugget Francesco Camarda. At the age of fifteen, the youngest player on the pitch, author of more than 500 youth goals, undoubtedly signed one of his greatest achievements this Wednesday. A clear acrobatic scissor on which Louis Mouquet was unable to do anything.
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???? The young people of AC Milan surprise PSG from the start of the match with a sublime acrobatic return!!! https://t.co/AbiHJNw9ZZ— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) November 7, 2023
The masterpiece of the international U 17 transalpine could, should have, weighed down the Parisians. But after having suffered the blow, everyone regained color and found hope with Serif Nhaga’s point-blank goal following a cross from Cap’tain Zague just before the break (45th + 2).
A hope all the more legitimate as, like Mouquet’s vigilance in his cage, Parisian patience ended up being rewarded on its first opportunity of the second half. Mbaye’s cross, which had just come into play, allowed Adonis to tie the two teams and give a glimpse of the good operation of the day.
But on the last chance of the match, a shot from Malaspina cut off by Sia’s head, the Parisian effort went up in smoke five seconds from the final whistle.
“We come back logically when we could have sunk”
“After a scenario like this, we inevitably oscillate between frustration and bitterness,” laments Zoumana Camara. At 2-0, we felt that with calm and personality, we could come back. That’s what I tried to convey to the guys. We come back logically when we could have sunk. »
An encouraging state of mind which is not enough, however, to maintain blissful optimism in the race for qualification. Already deprived of several players like Joane Gadou, Ilies Ardjani, Sékou Doucouré or Ethan Bagbonon, Zoumana Camara knows that his team will be reduced again in the weeks to come due to the U-17 World Cup starting on November 10 in Indonesia.
And in these conditions, it will not be an easy task for Paris (3rd in group F with 6 points) to fall behind Milan (1st, 9 points) and Dortmund (2nd, 7 points), more than favorites for qualification . “We are still in the race, but we will have to count on a boost from Milan against Dortmund and for us to do the job against Newcastle. » A plausible scenario considering today’s performances.
AC Milan – PSG : 3-2 (2-1)
Buts. Milan: Nsiala-Makengo (8th), Camarda (10th), Sia (90th + 3); PSG: Nhaga (45th + 2), Adonis (66th)
Warnings. AC Milan: Malaspina (88th), Jimenez (89th)
AC Milan: Raveyre – Bakoune, Simic, Nsiala-Makengo, Jimenez – Sala (Magni, 74th), Malaspina (Sia, 73rd), Scotti (Cuenca, 61st), Camarda, Traoré. Entr. : Abate.
PSG: Mouquet – Zague (cap.), Adonis, Diaby, Kissanga, Nhaga – Mayulu, Fanna Drame (Mbaye, 63rd), Bensoula – Sangare. Entr. : Camera.
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