The game: The PSG was able to ramp up, but …
There were too many key players missing at kickoff, including Silva, Motta, Verratti and Di Maria to see the true face of the PSG against Shakhtar. The team set up by Laurent Blanc has not been as strong defensively and collectively as usual. She knew up the tempo in the second half hurt the Ukrainian defense on its ability to accelerate, and find the net twice. But Paris also conceded too many opportunities, and benefited from the lack of effectiveness of Shakhtar to preserve inviolate its goal. As often, the Paris defense no longer the same guarantees without Thiago Silva, and it felt face Donetsk.
Blaise Matuidi (PSG) against Shakhtar – Panoramic
Players: Ibra-Lucas, the winning ticket
With a goal and an assist each decisive, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lucas yet passed completely off the subject in the first period were the chief architects of the Paris victory. Layvin kurzawa confirmed its ability to supplement Maxwell at left-back, and Gregory van der Wiel his inability to do as well as Serge Aurier right. Blaise Matuidi was the strong man of a Parisian milieu where Adrien Rabiot has sometimes complicated life and David Luiz did the job in defense. Side Shakhtar Fred showed his qualities in the middle, like Ismaily on the left side. The goalie Anton Kanibolotskiy has instead generated a lot of excitement, and Eduardo was awkward in the finish.
Lucas (PSG) against Shakhtar – 2015 – Panoramic
What could have changed everything
79th minute: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has missed an opportunity to put PSG away, but makes up Swedish. Came to defend a corner, Ibra has the intelligence to remain placed on the line while the ball continues to navigate in the Paris area. The leather comes on Rakitskiy, whose overpowering strikes became head of the goal. Trapp fought, but Ibrahimovic is in the path and out the ball. A few minutes later, he will score the goal of the break.
Weekend stat: 1
PSG has preserved inviolate goal for the fifth time in six games in the group stage, fastened with a single goal conceded. Equaled a record that makes Paris the best defense of this first round. Unfortunately for Paris, she cracked one too many times because the goal Nacho synonymous with defeat against Real Madrid (1-0), condemned the men of Laurent Blanc in second place in Group A.
The tweet worried
The declara: Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar coach)
“We met a great team, which I consider among the four best in Europe at the moment”
The question: This match has he confirmed that Paris was stronger than last season
Yes I do. Do not underestimate the performance of a private team of his boss in defense, Thiago Silva, the duo that gives it its mastery in midfield, Motta-Verratti, and its acceleration in the movie offensive, Angel Di Maria. Paris has not reached the same master, necessarily, but he won without conceding a goal, against a team that came to the park to get a result in his struggle with remote Malmö for a place in the Europa League.
Lucas congratulated by teammates after his goal against Shakhtar Donetsk – AFP
This is another positive teaching of the evening. There was no accounting issue for the PSG, but he finished the job seriously. The involvement of the players lack of playing time was undeniable. It was necessary for Paris shows a level in a match of the Champions League. White can be reassured by the quality of its workforce after the match against Shakhtar. Even if he knows that some players are irreplaceable. Those players who will be at the top of their form in February to the knockout stages. It is the PSG coach to manage its workforce in this light. And he was able to realize again Tuesday night that he had a bench to facilitate this management.
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