Champions League
Paris 2-1 Juventus: Shaw Mbappe in the first half for their first Champions League win
Paris Saint-Germain entered the Champions League with a right hand as they beat Juventus 2-1, with Mbappe scoring twice in the 5th and 22nd minutes. McKenney reduced in 53′.
Paris Saint-Germain made a strong move to the Champions League by beating Juventus 2-1 at the Parc des Princes. The protagonist was Kylian Mbappe, who scored two goals in the 5th minute and in the 22nd minute. The Bianconeri narrowed the gap in the 53rd minute with McKenney trying to come back but to no avail.
The game started perfectly for Paris and they took the lead in the 5th minute. Neymar perfectly lobbed the ball from the left for Mbappe, who sent the ball into the net with a great run shot.
From then on, the hosts controlled the pace of the game, sometimes pushing up, sometimes letting the Bianconeri graze in midfield. Juventus responded with a Milik header in the 19th minute, which was saved by Donnarumma.
In the 22nd minute, Galtier’s team scored twice. Hakimi has built an excellent partnership with Mbappe. The Moroccan fed the French star from the right, who immediately sent the ball into the net to make it 2-0. Until the end of the first part, Paris did not face any problem.
Juventus managed to get back into the game in the 53rd minute. Kostic crossed from the left after a low corner kick. McKenney headed the second post to make it 2-1. Immediately afterwards, the Bianconeri missed a chance with Vlahovic.
The visitors came alive as Paris tried to maintain possession and exploit some gaps in the opposition defence. The Bianconeri missed an opportunity to equalize through Locatelli in the 81st minute, but Donnarumma cleared before the situation became even more dangerous.
Until the final, Paris had chances of a third goal. With Neymar in the 89th minute and Mbappe in the next phase. At the end of the game, Gaultier’s players celebrated the victory.
PAR: Donnarumma, Kimbebe, Marquinhos, Ramos, Verratti (87′ Sanchez), Vitinia (78′ Pereira), Mendes, Hakimi (78′ Mukeli), Messi (84′ Soler), Mbappe, Neymar
JUVENTUS: Perin, Bremer, Bonucci, Danilo, Paredes, Rabiot (Ken 87), Miretti (McKenney 46), Cuadrado (De Cillio 74), Kostic, Milik (Locatelli 68), Vlahovic
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The program of the 2nd game day
Source: Sport 24
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