Paris Saint-Germain has pitched as rarely this season. At the end of a splendid match, Saturday, December 4, at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium, PSG did very well by snatching the draw (1-1) in the last moments of the meeting thanks to a header from Georginio Wijnaldum (90th + 2), perfectly served by Kylian Mbappé.
Until this saving goal, intervened at the end of the suspense, the PSG had touched the finger a second defeat of the season in Ligue 1, and the Lensois a convincing victory thanks to a brilliant performance carried out at full speed. The Artesians, much better tonight, have regained their splendor after several difficult weeks to destabilize a very pale PSG.
They had to wait for the hour of play to find the opening, thanks to a long shot from Seko Fofana and a hand error from Keylor Navas (62nd). The Costa Rican goalkeeper, chosen this evening to play when Gianluigi Donnarumma occupied the sidelines, had hitherto been imperial on several Lensoise occasions (24th, 27th, 30th).
Dominated, the Parisians – who started the meeting with Kylian Mbappé on the bench – were able to limit the damage and even obtained a few chances on flashes. We think of the post hit by Lionel Messi (18th) or the strikes that forced Jean-Louis Leca, the goalkeeper of the Sang et Or, to put out the big game against Angel Di Maria (45 + 1st) and Kylian Mbappé (72nd) ).
16 – Paris have 16 points after trailing behind this season in Ligue 1, more than any other team in Europe’s top 5. Relentless. #RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/oEACM2IhgU
– OptaJean (@OptaJean) December 4, 2021
The thrills that went through the Bollaert-Delelis stadium on these actions did not bode well and we felt that the Lensois, who spoiled several clear situations (51st, 70th, 78th, 81st), were going to pay dearly. Because PSG is formidable this season in the last moments of a meeting, especially when it finds itself back to the wall. For the fifth time in 17 days, Paris went to seek points at the very end of the match.
Before this point of the draw against Lens, there were victories in the last seconds against Lyon (2-1), Metz (2-1), against Angers (2-1) and against Lille (2- 1). Tonight, there was therefore this flash of genius from Mbappé, this perfect cross for the head of Wijnaldum in the last moments of the match.
But beyond the result, we will especially remember the way and the fact that the Paris of Mauricio Pochettino still has no identity and does not know where it is going. Unlike RC Lens, excellent tonight and who can look with pride at the progress made since his victory against a PSG diminished on September 10, 2020 (1-0), at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium already, while the Pas-de club -Calais had just returned to Ligue 1.
Franck Haise’s players have progressed enormously and now occupy – provisionally – 3rd place in the championship. Even if Lens continues its streak of four games without a win in Ligue 1, with a third consecutive draw, the Sang et Or can be reassured by their brilliant performance, pending confirmation next week in Nantes.
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