Three years after a formidable semi-final of French Cup, the Stade Malherbe Caen found the Paris Saint Germain at the Ornano stadium for a rematch that turned out to be less unbalanced than it was expected.
Of course, the Parisians had control of the ball, but playing at a small pace, they could have been surprised by the Norman players. They are besides the Caen who created the first opportunities, by Traoré or Pi. Very little threatened, apart from free kicks from Neymar and Parades, Pascal Dupraz’s men return to the break with a draw.
A forgotten penalty and a stupidly conceded goal
With more severity on the part of M. Miguelgorry vis-à-vis PSG, Yago could have got a penalty for a load of Paredes. Beyond that, it is the Caen side who was warned for simulation.
Unfortunately, from the start of the second half, Caen is surprised, losing a ball on a touch yet far from his goal. The Parisian counter-attack, for once fast, goes to the end. Conducted by Neymar, which deposits Yago before centering for Kean who concludes from close, from the knee (0-1, 49 ‘).
From then on, the PSG endeavors to manage this advantage, undoubtedly a little too much since it will be scared several times. The first is the exit of Neymar, visibly injured to the adductor after a charge from Yago, close to red on this action.
Caen regrets
The Brazilian captain goes straight to the locker room. Mbappé Replaces him and gives a boost to his team who scores two goals denied for offside. We will note the very good part of Péan, author of four decisive saves to avoid a heavier score.
The judgments of Cherbourg had the merit of leaving the SMC in the match. At the end of the meeting Fouda and Zady Séry have two golden chances to snatch the penalty shootout, but the Swedish attempt was repulsed at close range by Florenzi and that of the Ivorian passed a few inches from Rico’s post.
The Malherbistes will be able to rehash these incredible opportunities to shake the last finalist of the Champions League. But not too long, because in three days, it is the return to reality of the Ligue 2 championship. Niort comes to the Ornano stadium on behalf of the 25th day, and we must not miss each other like in the first leg (3-0 for the Chamois).
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