.png?itok=suE9hIBZ&ssl=1 "PSG vs. Gamba Osaka, result, recap and goals: another win for the Parisians in Japan, with a goal from Lionel Messi")
PSG ended their friendly series in Japan with a win. After beating Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 and Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0, this time the French won with 6-2 Gamba Osaka. Now, the Parisians are already thinking about their first official commitment of the season: on Sunday July 31 against Nantes, for the French Super Cup.
As in the previous matches, Christophe Galtier showed some defensive flawsthough obviously offset by the huge difference in talent between one campus and another.
After almost 30 minutes without a goal, there were five minutes with three goals: Paul Sarabia made it 1-0, Neymar converted the second with a contrived penalty and moments later, Keisuke Kurawa discount for locals after a series of rebounds.
The rain of goals continued at the end of the first half: a Portuguese combination between Vitinha and Nuno Mendes for 3-1 and the South American between Neymar and Lionel Messifor Rosario to put the fourth.
The roles were reversed for 5-1 15 minutes into the second half: assist from Messi and second goal from Neymar. Hiroto Yamami discount again for the Japanese, while Kylian Mbappe He put the final 6-2, again from 12 steps.
A three-back scheme here to stay?
PSG rarely resorted to a three-man defensive line last season. He barely made it through three games, but it all came down to his presence Sergio Ramos in the starting lineup. And while the Spaniard regains his best form, Galtier begins filming this plan: He had done it against Kawasaki and repeated this Monday. Exactly the two games in which his team actually used an eleven.
It is clear that the exDT of Nice has several elite central defenders like him Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe and Marquinhosexcept for two lateral ideals for this type of formations as Ahraf Hakimi Y Nuno Gomes.
The attacking front with three strikers remains untouched, which then, at least in this formation, leaves room for only two midfielderswith names like Vitinha, Idrissa Gueye, Leandro Paredes and Danilo (also alternate as central defender) is fighting for the starting position.
Minutes for Leandro Paredes, gained since his injury
Leandro Paredesjust one of those fighting for those midfield positions, it took minutes again after losing the last two friendlies to one muscle pain. The Argentine came in last 30 minutes of the match and had a scoring situation at the end of it.
