Champions League: in demonstration, PSG sinks the “Yellow Submarine” in Spain

The ride. With their first four goals in less than 17 minutes, the Parisians, aggressive in recovery and clinical in the opposing area, made short work of the Spaniards Villarreal (0-6) this Tuesday, at the Estadio de La Cerámica. Without shaking. A show of force. Fourth victory in as many Champions League outings for the double title holders, leaders in the standings before hosting Roma on November 25. And this while Luis Enrique had to compose without several executives (Dembélé, Marquinhos, Mendes, “Kvara”). Indecent.

The Parisians started this meeting slowly. That didn’t stop them from killing the suspense before… the fifteen minutes of play! Neves broke the deadlock as an opportunist, from a corner (0-1, 9th), while an error from Gulácsi offered the break goal on a plateau to Doué, on a serve from Akliouche (0-2, 12th). Following a high recovery, it was Mayulu, preferred to the regional of the stage, Torres, who increased the score (0-3, 13th). Paris too powerful, Villarreal beneath everything... And it wasn't over: after a blocked shot, Akliouche found Ruiz for another goal (0-4, 17th). Indecent. The Ceramics Stadium reduced to silence, except in the visitors’ parking lot…

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Unplayable

Four goals in 16 minutes and 2 seconds? This is a record in C1. Never seen before! In the meantime, the “Yellow Submarine” simply did not have the weapons to react, except for this missed header from Buchanan (29th) and this ball intercepted by Safonov (39th). Light... All while Gulacsi still had to work against Doué (36th) or Ruiz (43rd). Unplayable. Be careful, however, not to relax, like this error from Pacho who offered Perez a first shot on target (45+2), just before half-time (0-4 MT).

More than 70% possession, almost 55% of duels won, 15 shots to 4... Total control. “I don’t like having such a lead in the first half,” said Luis Enrique, after the victory at Manchester City (2-4), when his players led 3-0 at the break before suffering against the unleashed Skyblues. The Rouge et Bleu have clearly learned their lesson.

This time, no decompression

Watch out for this powerful attempt by Cardona (49th). Paris less well on the restart, but still spicy, with Ruiz launched in depth and eliminating his opponent with a clever hook before deceiving Gulacsi from outside the right (0-5, 50th). Doubled for the Spanish midfielder. Like on parade.

The second act was, however, less brilliant for the visitors, the ex-Marseillais Gueye alerting Safonov after a good move with the former Lyonnais Mikautadze (66th). After Godts and Torres (60th), “Lucho” sent Beraldo and the titis Boly and Ndjantou (73rd) to the front. A yellow for the last named, entered without authorization, the other two being blocked on the sidelines, the change having been too slow for the taste of the referee of the match. And Paris even suffered an opportunity nine against eleven… Improbable. In management since the restart, the Parisians still had something under their belt, notably Boly, who scored his first goal on a solo rush (0-6, 78th). 17 years old and already a professional goal for the Parisian side!

Paris and Lyon, same fight

Paris was no longer worried afterward and could, calmly, move towards its fourth victory of the season in “Champions” (0-6 final score), the tenth in a row in all competitions. And a 14th match without defeat in a row in the Champions League. A record equaled at the French level, equal to OL in the early 2000s. Easy. Very easy.