PLAYER RATINGS | Reims 0-3 PSG: Hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappé and phenomenal Gianluigi Donnarumma give PSG victory
Ligue 1, Round 12, 11/11/23
Today’s thrilling Ligue 1 game saw Reims and PSG go back and forth in an attack-heavy display. A wonderful match from a neutral standpoint, as the home team’s relentless pressing clashed with the visitors’ quick counters and technical excellence, ultimately ending in a 0-3 win for the reigning champions.
Regardless of Kylian Mbappé’s (24) early goal (3′), Will Still’s tactical approach saw his team generate most of the chances, but Gianluigi Donnarumma’s (24) heroic shot stopping kept Reims attackers at bay with 4 key saves, leaving Junya Ito (30) and his partners frustrated.
Half-time choice from Luis Enrique meant Gonçalo Ramos (22) was to leave his spot to Portugal teammate Vitinha (23), which proved a decisive adjustment, as the now over-loaded Parisian midfield found it easier to create space between the lines and play out of opposition pressure.
As the match played on, the Rémois’ first-half energy-consuming efforts came back to bite them, as seemingly heavy legs and less efficient defensive returns meant more room was to be found behind the defenders. Similar plays with right-sided runs from both Carlos Soler (26) and Bradley Barcola (21), subsequently finding Mbappé in the box, allowed the Frenchman to score two more and seal the win for his team.
Yehvann Diouf – 4
Emmanuel Agbadou – 5
Joseph Okumu – 4
Yunis Abdelhamid – 3
Thomas Foket – 3
Thibault De Smet – 2 – though his offensive presence and pressing work were average, the Belgian’s defensive performance left a lot to be desired. Too lax in interventions, always caught out of position, the three Parisian goals all originated from his flank. Though he could have expected more help from his teammates in defending his side, it’s a night
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