Turning, PSG does the show against Aston Villa and takes a (big) option

Mission accomplished. Despite the opening of the English score, PSG had Aston Villa (3-1) Wednesday, at the Parc des Princes, in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. Success that puts Luis Enrique players in the ideal position before the return match next Tuesday in Birmingham. Victory and two jewelry, signed gifted and “Kvara”.

Paris starts gently

Customary starts (too) gently since the return of the international break, the Red and Blue have made it a point of honor to establish their entry domination. After the first quarter of an hour, only 18 small passes by the villans, suffocated, at 141 … Some Parisian skirmishes, notably with Dembélé which forced Martinez to relax (7th). Often “Kvara” in good shots and several strikes from afar, by Captain Hakimi (18th) or Vitinha (22nd). The scapegoat of Parisian supporters, Martinez did not need to force her talent. Sterile domination of PSG? In any case, not that dangerous. Opposite, the villans had nothing. For a long time, their greatest hope came from a hazardous outing of Donnarumma (13th). Attack-defense.

To the happiness of Prince William

Obviously, dominating is not winning. Paris has already learned it at its expense. And had a new demonstration. Heroic during the double-confrontation against Liverpool, Mendes was trapped like a blue by McGuinn, which launched a movement concluded by Rodgers (0-1, 35th). To the delight of Prince William, a big fan of the Birmingham club and completely euphoric in the park’s basket. There was something. Maximum efficiency for players from Unai Emery, who came to Paris to play the counter. Apastic defense of PSG on the spot. Paris affected.

Gifted, the class

But certainly not sunk. Suddenly, the Parisians put a little more intensity, a little more conviction in everything they did. And it paid. Small miracle for Martinez (39th) against Doué, who left no chance for the Argentinian doorman with a full-coated flashing wonder (1-1, 39th). The man in the form of the moment spoke, the talent spoke. And the 19-year-old tricolor neo-international was even close to the station wagon (1-1 Mt).

The jewel of “Kvara”

The English goal has done good at PSG. After purring, Paris was launched. And “Kvara” capsized the park on the recovery. Against Roundly conducted, Chaloupped dribbling and mine in the skylight (2-1, 49th). Unstoppable. Great art. In the first period, these chilly English cares by putting the bus. Faced with this more biting PSG, more bleeding, not being afraid to take risks, it was not the same story. Aston Villa on the edge of the rupture. And which was not far from conceding a penalty for a hand of the former Marseillais Kamara (61st). Nothing, said the referee. Hakimi (58th) and Berado (65th) work Martinez. Hakimi thought he had scored this third goal for which PSG was pushing, before … to see the touch referee mean a offside position. The suspense was going to last a little.

End of suspense match and “Happy End”

By dint of pushing, Paris was necessarily exposed a little, with a quiet Donnarumma to capture this attempt by Rashford (72nd). Entered during the game, Asensio was not far from playing an ugly tour at the club in which he … started the season, before being loaned during the winter transfer window (81st). More tense end of the match. The two teams in search of a goal that changed everything in view of the second round. The mastery was obviously always Parisian. And deliverance too. Opening of Dembélé-rather discreet during the whole match-for Mendes, who croche in the area before concluding (3-1, 90+2). Advantage of two goals deserved, logical, compliant (3-1 final score).