PSG-Real Madrid. Thanks to Kylian Mbappé’s goal in added time against Real Madrid, the Parisians take an option on qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
10:30 – 21 strikes for PSG
This Tuesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain shot 21 times on goal against Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 first leg, their highest tally in a C1 knockout stage match since the 2003 season. 2004.
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10:15 – Real non-existent in the Parisian camp
Defeated 1-0 on a last-minute goal from Kylian Mbappé on Tuesday evening, Real Madrid did not really exist in this round of 16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. So much so that in the first half, Carlo Ancelotti’s players managed only two assists in the Paris camp, their lowest total since the 2014 Champions League final against Atlético Madrid.
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10:00 – Imperial Courtois in the Champions League
Author of an excellent season so far, Thibaut Courtois continued his momentum against Paris Saint-Germain with 7 saves including one on Lionel Messi’s penalty in the 62nd minute of play. In the Champions League, the Belgian goalkeeper stopped 23 of the last 24 shots on target.
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09:52 – Real Madrid attack absent
Respectively rated 3/10, 4/10 and 4/10 by the team, Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior did not exist against Paris Saint-Germain this Tuesday evening. The Madrid attack has struck only three times, the lowest total in the Champions League since the 2003/2004 season.
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09:40 – Courtois was not enough
His performance against PSG last night confirms his exceptional level since the start of the season. Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid goalkeeper allowed his club to stay in the game with two saves on Kylian Mbappé’s strikes (18th and 50th) and Lionel Messi’s penalty stopped in the 62nd minute of play. The Belgian, rated 8 /10 in the team, can’t do anything about Mbappé’s goal in added time in the second half.
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09:26 – 3 shots for Real Madrid
Against Paris Saint-Germain this Tuesday, February 15 in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, Real Madrid only struck three times. Their lowest total shots since the 2003/2004 season in this European competition.
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09:15 – 100th tenure for Karim Benzema in LDC
Against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening, the French striker from Real Madrid honored his 100th tenure with the Spanish club in the Champions League, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo at the same time.
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09:06 – 5 missed penalties out of 23 for Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi could give Paris Saint-Germain the advantage on a 62nd-minute penalty against Real Madrid on Tuesday night, but Thibaut Courtois stopped his attempt. In the Champions League, the Argentinian has failed to convert 5 of his last 23 attempts, more than any other player since the 2003/2004 season.
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08:57 – Latest UCL goal since Blaise Matuidi
By scoring the only goal in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg between PSG and Real Madrid in the 93rd minute and 14 seconds, Kylian Mbappé scored the capital club’s latest goal since Blaise Matuidi in the 2013/2014 season against FC Barcelona (93 minutes and 44 seconds).
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08:50 – Thierry Henry’s reaction to Mbappé’s goal
Kylian Mbappé delivered PSG and his supporters last night against Real Madrid with a sublime goal. Thierry Henry did not hide his joy after the personal exploit of the Paris Saint-Germain striker.
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08:45 – Danilo and Nuno Mendes among the best players
They were essential this Tuesday evening against Real Madrid. One did not let go of his lane and made remarkable climbs on his left side, the other held the middle with Verratti and Paredes in addition to systematically covering the overflows of Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes and Danilo realized full performances against Karim Benzema and his teammates. Evidenced by the score given by the newspaper L’Equipe: 6/10 for the 19-year-old side and 7/10 for the midfielder.
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08:38 – Kylian Mbappé rated 8/10
He delivered Paris Saint-Germain this Tuesday evening with his personal achievement in the 94th minute. Kylian Mbappé, who tortured Dani Carvajal throughout the match, received an 8/10 from the journalists of the team.
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08:30 – 3/10 for Messi
Author of a very average match overall, our colleagues from the team awarded the score of 3/10 to Lionel Messi, who could give the advantage to the Parisians in the 62nd minute with a penalty but the Argentinian saw his attempt stopped by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
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08:20 – Nuno Mendes: “Great victory for the whole team”
“It’s a very strong feeling, it’s a big win for the whole team and we’re very happy for that. It was a very positive game for us. We managed to take the advantage over “Madrid in this first act. We gave our all for 90 minutes, we created a lot of chances and we managed to score a goal and we are very happy for that. Personally, I felt good on the pitch. I had a lot of desire. I think the team started the game well. And that gave me the strength to do well with my team-mates and it was important for us that I was in my best shape to this match. Before the return match, we must remain calm after this great victory, celebrate this victory but in a calm way. And above all remain fixed on our objectives which is to win our next league match.”
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08:05 – Mbappé not like the others according to Perreira
“I’m happy, we won here and we had a great game against a great team. It’s always good to win at home. In the first half we played well but after the break we put more “intensity, we did things right and we hurt them. Kylian Mbappé? He’s not a player like the others, he demonstrated it with his goal. For me, currently, he’s the best .”
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07:51 – “My mother” exclaims Donnarumma
“Mamma mia. He’s an alien, he told Sky Italia after the game. He’s incredible, guys. It’s a permanent show, on and off the pitch.”
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07:33 – The president of Paris “proud”
“We had a very, very good game, said the president of Paris Saint-Germain after the game. The players played like a great team. We controlled the game from the first to the last minute, until our goal. It’s a perfect game. We are very proud of this game but it’s half-time, we have a second half left. I trust the players and the coach to keep a cool head. We are ready for the second act. The supporters? “We need them, we are all together, we are in the same boat, we win together, we lose together. Today I am very proud of the players, the coach, the sporting director, but also of the supporters… We don’t just play for Paris Saint-Germain, we also play for France.”
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07:20 – The bitterness of Courtois
“Of course it’s a shame. I think I’m playing a great game helping the team to draw, to keep it 0-0 and have a chance to score a goal. I had a great game but at the last minute we concede a goal stupidly. We lose the ball three against one. Kylian passes two players and places the ball under my body. I tried to take up enough space but not enough below “analyzed the Belgian goalkeeper .
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07:16 – Paris takes an option
Nothing is done, but Paris Saint-Germain took a big option towards qualifying for the quarter-finals by winning 1-0 on their lawn thanks to a goal and a very great Kylian Mbappé.
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02/15/22 – 23:48 – Match summary
A dream poster. This Tuesday, February 15, Paris Saint-Germain received the Real Madrid for the knockout stages of the Champions League. A European clash between a formation built to win its first star and the most successful team in the competition. At the kick-off of the meeting, the Parisians immediately jumped at their opponent’s throat. Thanks to high pressing and a well-oiled tactical device, Mauricio Pochettino’s men suffocated the Merengue, completely cornered in their half of the field. Dominating, the Red and Blue got the most frank actions of the first period without finding the net. After 45 minutes of play, the two teams returned to the locker room back to back despite a clear domination of Paris. Only one shot in 45 minutes is Real Madrid’s meager record at the break, a first in the Champions League for 8 years. Returning from the locker room, the Parisians continued to hammer their opponent but came up against an excellent Thibaut. The Belgian goalkeeper even stopped a penalty shot by Lionel Messi and obtained by Mbappé (62nd). Finally, by forcing to push, the Parisians ended up finding the fault in additional time. Kylian Mbappé, sparkling since the start of the match, offered an exceptional individual action to offer victory to PSG (90 + 4). Paris extinguished Real Madrid for 90 minutes and won the first leg (1-0). And if it was finally the benchmark match for Paris Saint-Germain this season?
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02/15/22 – 11:28 p.m. – Pochettino: “We controlled the match”
Delighted after the whistle of PSG – Real, Mauricio Pochettino believes that the victory of the Parisians is deserved: “I am very happy with the performance of the team. Overall we were better than Real Madrid, we deserved the victory ” There’s a game missing but it’s important for us to have won the first set. It was a very good game, we cut their passing circuit. We put a lot of pressure on the midfield. We We worked a lot to put in place the best tactics possible. We controlled the game and conceded very little.”
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02/15/22 – 11:23 p.m. – Ancelotti: “Qualification is not lost”
Inevitably disappointed after tonight’s result, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted that the Parisians had put his troops in difficulty: “Paris deserved to win. They played better than us, that’s for sure. We had difficulty getting out of the pressing we lacked our binder in the game. But it’s only the first leg. It’s not a good evening for us, that’s clear. Usually we get out well with the ball and That was not the case tonight. We have confidence because we will play at home on the return leg and our stadium will grow. PSG are ahead of us but qualification is not lost.”
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02/15/22 – 11:18 p.m. – Mendy: “We will have to raise our level of play”
After Kylian Mbappé, it was Ferland Mendy, Real Madrid’s left-back who passed in front of the Canal + microphones: “In the first act we had the ball but the Parisians were pressing well. I think that in the second half we brought out the ball better. On the return, we will have to raise the level of play, play together and set the tempo of the game. We will have to give everything to reverse the trend at home”.
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02/15/22 – 11:13 p.m. – Mbappé: “I said I was going to give it my all”
At the final whistle of this PSG – Real, the hero of this meeting, Kylian Mbappé, gave his impressions to the microphone of Canal +: “We wanted to be ready, we were. We dream of playing this kind of match. We were sometimes in a false rhythm but we wanted to win and we were well pushed by our supporters. But there is a second leg, we must not forget that. Corridor noises? You have to play football, it’s is the most important. We are talking about two big clubs, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. I said that I was going to give my all for Paris. I did it once here at the Parc, you have to I’ll do it again in the second leg.”
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02/15/22 – 10:53 p.m. – ⌛ Daniele Orsato whistles the end of the match at the Parc des Princes (1-0)
The lights are green for Paris Saint-Germain: at the end of this meeting, possession of the ball is mathematically to their advantage (59% against 41% for Real Madrid). Paris Saint-Germain also created the most serious chances with 8 shots on target against 0 shots on target for Real Madrid and therefore won quite logically (1-0) in this game.
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