The end of matches against PSG are often frustrating but tonight, Stade de Reims held on. Luka Elsner’s men forced the Parisian armada to share the points. A benchmark match for Stade during which they showed great tactical qualities and great collective values. Some will be legitimately frustrated by the Parisian equalizer but this result is a good omen.
THE MATCH SHEET
STADE DE REIMS 1-1 PSG
MI-TIME : 1-1
SPECTATORS : 20220
ARBITRATOR : Mr. Jérémie Pignard
BUTS – Nakamura (9th) for Reims – Dembelé (68th) for PSG
WARNINGS – For the Parisian Pacho (37th) – For the Rémois Munetsi (44th), Fofana (47th)
REIMS : Diouf – Akieme, Agbadou, Cyprus, Buta – Fofana (Sangui, 66th), Atangana (Teuma, 77th), Munetsi – Nakamura (Salama, 77th), Diakité (Khadra, 78th then De Smet, 88th), Ito. Entr. : Luke Elsner
PSG : Safonov – Zaïre-Emery, Marquinos, Pacho, Beraldo (Mendes, 83rd) – Lee (Mayulu, 83rd), Vitinha (Ruiz, 70th), Neves – Kolo Muani, Doué (Dembelé, 65th), Barcola.
THE MATCH
With two consecutive victories, Stade de Reims approached the gala match this Saturday evening at Delaune, without pressure. But with the determination to make a move. They succeeded. Logically, PSG, the big favorite, took control of the ball. 73% after ten minutes of play. However, it was Stade de Reims who struck first. A nice piece of work from Oumar Diakité who dropped back into the middle launched Junya Ito on the right. The Japanese centered ideally to the penalty spot. Keito Nakamura was the quickest to recover the ball, took the measure of Marquinos and shot Safonov (9th). The second goal in two games for the Reims striker. Delaune could already make some noise.
But against PSG, that’s often where the hardest part begins. The Parisians laid siege to the Reims defense. Vigilant, the red and white guard was there. Yevhann Diouf was also hot. He imposed himself perfectly in front of Kang-In Lee and DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ©. If they suffered, the Reims players put their heart into their work defensively, with great aggression on the ball carrier. Several times, they recovered balls and quickly projected themselves on the counter. Enough to show great control in the face of Parisian domination, ultimately conceding few opportunities, six shots for only two on target in the first period.
Reims resisted, Reims held on
The game’s physiognomy did not change after the break. Paris dominated, Reims held the fort. A noticeable difference despite everything, the Stade brought the ball out less cleanly than in the first half. At times all the same, they recalled their qualities on the counter, via Yaya Fofana and Junya Ito. In the end, despite the difference in possession, the two teams had the same number of shots per hour of play. Luis Enrique then had to look for the key through his X factor, Ousmane DembelĂ©, in place of DouĂ©. The coaching was a winner for the Parisian coach. Joao Neves crossed from the left, the ball crossed the surface and the French international scored in a mouse hole on the edge of offside (68th).
DembelĂ©’s goal changed the game but Stade de Reims were determined to force PSG to share the points. Luka Elsner brought in some freshness in the last quarter of an hour with Teuma, Salama and Khadra in place of Atangana, Nakamura and DiakitĂ©. PSG were pushing hard and Reims were on the back foot. Enough to stress out all of Delaune. While Reda Khadra seriously injured his knee, the official’s sign announced 7 minutes of stoppage time. Not enough to relax the Reims crowd. But Paris remained silent at the end of the match against a heroic defense. Better still, Nhoa Sangui came close to capsizing the stadium with a shot over the top, on the counter. Finally, at the end of the stress and suspense, Mr. Pignard freed Delaune. That’s a good point taken against PSG, with a benchmark performance for the Reims group. Promising, without getting carried away…
RESULTS AND RANKING
NEXT MATCH
🆚 ANGERS
🏆 6th day of Ligue 1
đź“… Sunday September 29, 2024
⌚ 17h
🏟 Stade Raymond Kopa – Angers
