Although PSG just underwent a match in the middle of the week against Manchester United in the Uefa Champions League Round of 16, coach Tomas Tuchel has no intention of giving a rest to few players who featured against United but Instead he kept the starting lineup against St.Etienne.
However, St.Etienne shows that they are not medium. The Ligue 1 fifth-place team played too well to defend, making PSG standstill throughout the match. However, the French championship team still knows how to make a difference by owning many stars. Last night, Mbappe played the hero when he scored a beautiful goal, to help PSG overcome the uncomfortable challenge of St. Etienne with a score of 1-0. This victory leaves PSG away from second place Lille with 12 points (playing less than 2 matches). The championship may be difficult to get out of their hands.
Despite the absence of Neymar and Cavani, PSG still shows superior strength to St.Etienne. They created an overwhelming game right after the opening whistle. However, St.Etienne has fought stubbornly, with a multi-layered defense system, making PSG work hard to get the three points.
The only goal scored by Mbappe in the match was when St.Etienne made personal mistakes at the time of the decision, causing all their attempts to break down. After 73 minutes, goalkeeper Ruffier had a bad ball. Ball to the feet of Dani Alves. The Brazilian player made a subtle pass for Mbappe to touch the ball and hit Ruffier. This precious opener goal has made PSG much more burdensome. They do not rise to seek more goals but choose to play in a safe way, to keep the pillars strong.
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