Safonov’s serious mistake in the match against Bayern puts PSG in a critical situation
PSG is on the brink, suffering another defeat to Bayern in the Champions League (1:0) and gaining only 4 points out of a possible 15. With matchday five unable to end tomorrow, Luis Enrique’s side drop to 26th place, one point out of the playoffs ahead of the round of 16, but will still have to face Manchester City, Salzburg or Stuttgart. A limiting situation that allows you to avoid relegation at the first opportunity.
Asturias coach sat down Gianluigi Donnarummawho failed in defeats to Arsenal and Atlético Madrid and gave away the title Matvey Safonovwho already played on Friday against Toulouse. The Russian began to agree with him, but the game was unbalanced by a serious mistake by the goalkeeper after a corner kick, which allowed Central defender Kim Min Jae scores a goal.
Luis Enrique sits Donnarumma down and adjusts the scheme
Luis Enrique not only surprised when I bet with Safonov. Also He changed the system using a 4-4-2 formation, including the fourth half. Fabian Ruiz, play without the number “9”. Lack of effectiveness punished his team again in the Champions League, as it did against PSV and Atlético Madrid.
Bayern came out in a hurry, but Safonov responded to Luis Enrique’s confidence by stopping two shots from Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane, to whom Vincent Company preferable instead Michael Olis in the first quarter of an hour.
With a lot of pressure allowing them to win the ball over the top, PSG suppressed Bayern’s very high pace, balanced the match and approached with some danger a couple arrived from Ousmane Dembele.
Eat, nightmare
Kingsley Coman constant nightmare for Achraf Hakimi With his attacks from the left he ended the slalom with a deflected shot, but coinciding with the half hour of play, it was PSG who gave the greatest sense of danger and could have scored if not for their attacking ineffectiveness once again. in Champions.
Warren Zaire-Emery, solohe unsuccessfully finished the ball to the left of Fabian Ruiz before Luis Enrique’s despair. Seconds later Dembele faced Kim Min-jae, with Manuel Neuer gaining the upper hand. his blow. The refusal came to João Neveswhose attempt went close to the post.
Key error
That’s when it came Safonov’s huge mistakefailed to clear a corner served Joshua Kimmich leaving the ball free for Kim put his head to score at your own discretion (38′).
PSG, hit hard by the blow, were lucky not to concede 2-0 before the break. Koman left again in Achraf’s run before his kick went high and Safonov tried to atone for his guilt keeping his team on their feet with two interventions.
Red in Dembele
The equality remained in the second half. PSG, well versed in the average game, were looking for a draw, albeit without that “kick” that condemns them in this Champions League, until Dembele, reprimanded in the 37th minute for protesting, received a second yellow card when he knocked down an impotence victim, Alphonso Davis when he cleared the ball from the penalty area after blocking a shot (57′).
Musiala forgives
Luis Enrique introduces Kang In Lee and then to the center forward Gonçalo Ramos, but PSG no longer lacked attacking drive. Before replacing, Musiala had two good chances sentenced, high shot and another shot rejected Safonov, rejected the post.
Bayern were in control of the game and looked like they could close the game out whenever they wanted. He didn’t and uncertainty remained until the end as PSG searched for a goal.
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As a result, Bayern did not allow itself to be surprised and, after losing to Barcelona in Montjuïc (4-1), won seven matches without conceding a single goal. With 9 points they rise to 11th place, one point behind the 8 teams that will directly qualify for the round of 16. Considering that they still have to face Shakhtar Donetsk, Feyenoord and Slovan Bratislava, there is reason to believe that they will achieve their goal.
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Allianz Arena
1Manuel Neuer
Matvey Safonov39
27Conrad Leimer
Achraf Hakimi2
56′
19Alphonso Davis
Nuno Mendes25
70′
8Leon Goretzka
Vitinha17
2Dayot Upamecano
Marquinhos5
3Kim Min Jae
37′
Willian Pacho51
Warren Zaire-Emery33
64′
6Joshua Kimmich
João Neves87
9Harry Kane
Ousmane Dembele10
36 minutes
55 minutes
Substitutes
18Daniel Peretz
Gianluigi Donnarumma1
35Max Schmitt
Arnau Tenas80
15Eric Dyer
Beraldo35
22Rafael Guerreiro
Milan Skriniar37
23Sasha Boy
Yoram Zage42
20Arijon Ibrahimovic
Desiree Due14
39Mathis Tel
Randal Kolo Muani23
Trainer
Vincent Company
Luis Enrique Martinez Garcia