PSG’s Disappointing Champions League Campaign Continues with Last-Gasp Defeat to Atletico Madrid
Disappointing Start to the Match
Paris St Germain’s disappointing Champions League campaign continued on Wednesday as they slumped to a last-gasp 2-1 home defeat by Atletico Madrid that left the Ligue 1 leaders in the elimination zone.
Opening Goal and Equalizer
Warren Zaire Emery’s opener was quickly cancelled out by the visitors’ Nahuel Molina in the first half of a largely disappointing match which ended with Angel Correa stabbing in the winner three minutes into added time.
PSG’s Struggle in the Competition
On four points from as many games, PSG are 25th in the 36-team league, six points behind fellow Ligue 1 teams Monaco and Stade Brestois, while Atleti moved out of the red zone with six points.
PSG’s Struggles Continue
PSG, who have struggled in the competition this season, were gifted the opener when Clement Lenglet was easily dispossessed in the box by Dembele, who fed Zaire Emery and his France team mate finished with a clinical chip in the 14th minute.
Atleti’s Counter-Attack Secures Win
That spurred Atleti into action and four minutes later Molina smashed a half volley home after poor defending by Nuno Mendes following Gianluigi Donnarumma’s initial save to deny Giuliano Simeone. Dembele played chief tormentor early in the second half, bringing danger to the Atletico defence several times but it was Bradley Barcola who had the best scoring position, only to shoot straight at Jan Oblak.
PSG’s Missed Chances
Oblak palmed away another Barcola attempt in the 65th minute as PSG increased the pressure. Marquinhos had a header blocked 10 minutes later, and Oblak pulled off another save to deny Hakimi from close range. Luis Enrique had sent Randal Kolo Muani and Lee Kang-in on for PSG, but neither had a chance, highlighting PSG’s obvious lack of an out and out striker as they have only scored three goals in four games in the competition.
Atleti’s Counter-Attack Yields Fruit
Diego Simeone’s changes bore fruit, however, as Correa, who came on as a second-half substitute, kept his cool in the area to slot the ball past Donnarumma at the end of a swift counter attack just before the final whistle, triggering a barrage of boos and whistles from the home crowd.
Conclusion
PSG’s disappointing start to the Champions League campaign continues, with their lack of form and firepower proving to be a major concern. The Ligue 1 leaders will need to regroup and find a way to break their duck in the competition if they are to make a push for the knockout stages.
FAQs
Q: What was the score in the match between PSG and Atletico Madrid?
A: Atletico Madrid won 2-1.
Q: How many points does PSG have in the Champions League?
A: PSG has four points from four games.
Q: How many goals has PSG scored in the Champions League this season?
A: PSG has scored three goals in four games in the competition.