PSG largely won on the lawn of Ajaccio, Friday, at the start of the 12th day of Ligue 1 (0-3). Without Neymar, Mbappé and Messi were there.
Five days after their narrow victory over loonthe Parisians, who had previously chained three draws in all competitions, were called upon to confirm in Ajaccio this Friday, as a curtain raiser for the 12e act of the championship, in the heat of a François-Coty stadium white-hot and full as an egg.
Despite a somewhat intimidating welcome, the absence of a Neymar presumed essential this season and a new device released for the occasion – a 4-3-1-2 with Soler as playmaker and the Sanches-Ruiz tandem on the back foot to support Verratti – the PSG made the powder speak for the occasion, signing a clear and flawless victory (0-3).
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Scorer from the 24the minute, then put into orbit by Messi, Mbappe certainly harvested a lot of break opportunities before the liberating goal signed La Pulga in the first moments of the final quarter of an hour – a marvel of collective action nicely relayed from the heel by Mbappé (0-2, 78e). The prodigy of Bondy having himself closed the mark in stride, with a dry tackle shot following a new offering from Messi (0-3, 82e).
Tonight for Ajaccio, the two stars lined up were too strong to claim a better result. The ACA, which had taken seven of its eight points over the last four tricks, remains in the red. Paris for its part prances more than ever at the head of the elite. With a six-point lead over Lorient, eight over Lens and nine over OM before the weekend’s hostilities.
