Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) cruised to a 3-0 win at the Stade de Reims thanks to a hat-trick from ‘Ace’ Kylian Mbappe and a brace from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Lee Kang-In started and played 77 minutes, but was unable to make an impact.
PSG cruised to a 3-0 victory over Reims in the 12th round of the 2023-2024 French Ligue 1 at the Stade Auguste Delon in Reims, France, at 1 a.m. ET on Wednesday, led by Mbappe’s hat trick.
The win extended PSG’s unbeaten run to seven games (W6 D1 L1), including five straight wins. With 27 points (8W3D1L), they moved into first place, knocking OGC Nice (26 points) down to second. PSG will look to make it six wins in a row after the international break when they host AS Monaco on Oct. 25.
Lee Kang-in started and played 77 minutes. Starting on the left flank midfield, he moved freely, cutting inside as time went on. However, he didn’t have much of a presence. He had one shot on target, two chances, and one successful cross. No offensive points.
PSG lined up in a 4-2-2-2 formation. Kylian Mbappe and Gonzalo Higuain were the front two, leading the attack. Lee Kang-in and Ousmane Dembele provided support on the left and right of the second line. Fabian Luiz and Warren Zaire Emery were in the midfield.
From left to right, Nordy Moukiele, Milan Skriniar, Markinus, and Carlos Soler formed the defense. Donnarumma was in goal. Lucas Hernandez, Manuel Ugarte, Bradley Barca, Bitinha, Cher N’Dour, and Kylian Mbappe started on the bench.
PSG struck early to take an early lead. In the third minute of the first half, Dembele broke quickly down the right flank and sent a long cross to the far post, where Mbappe, waiting on the left flank of the penalty box, struck a stunning non-stop volley into the back of the net.
But PSG were almost immediately threatened. In the seventh minute, Mohamed Dharami broke into the box and sent in a cross that Junya Ito, who was surging forward, calmly controlled and rattled the post. However, the goal was disallowed after video assistant referee (VAR) review for an offside penalty.
PSG continued to dominate. In the 22nd minute, Ito stepped up to take a free kick near the left corner of the penalty box, but his shot was pushed away by goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 40th minute, there was a scramble in front of the goal after a corner kick from Ito, and Amir Richardson’s shot was saved by Donnarumma.
Frustrated with their lack of progress, PSG made a change. They took off Hammers at halftime and brought on Vitinha. However, they were unable to turn the tide. In the 11th minute of the second half, Ito’s corner kick was met with a header by Emanuel Agbadu in the box, but goalkeeper Donnarumma was able to keep it out.
After surviving the scare, PSG fought back and increased the gap. In the 14th minute of the second half, a forward pass from Dembele allowed the penetrating Soler to cross in front of goal, where Mbappe, seizing the opportunity in a momentary rush, slotted home.
PSG continued to push for a second goal. In the 22nd minute, Dembele cleverly floated a pass across the face of goal for Mbappe, who burst through the defense and unleashed a non-stop volley. But it was blocked by goalkeeper Yevan Diouf.
PSG were in danger of conceding a goal that would have given them the lead. In the 26th and 32nd minutes of the second half, Marshall Munetsi had two crucial openings inside the penalty box and hit powerful shots. But both were denied by super saves from goalkeeper Donnarumma.
Back on the attack, PSG drove a wedge into the game. In the 37th minute, Barca darted down the right flank of the penalty box and cut back for Mbappe to beat the defense, get into position, and calmly rattle the net. He completed his hat trick.
PSG continued to press forward. In the 39th minute, Hernandez slipped in a quick pass from the back and Mbappe, who had started from the halfway line, cut inside the penalty box and struck a shot that was saved by Diouf. A minute later, Mbappe struck the top of the post. 아톰카지노 도메인
PSG swallowed their disappointment. In the third and fourth minutes of second-half stoppage time, Emery and Bacca had two shots off target. The score remained unchanged for the remainder of the match, which ended with PSG winning 3-0.