On 3 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the French football championship took place. PSG (Paris) and Montpellier (France) met.
French Championship, 11th round
PSG (Paris) - Montpellier (France) - 3:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Kang-in Lee (10), V. Zaire-Emery (58), Vitigne (66).
Warnings: N. Mukiele (82)
In a recent Ligue 1 match against Montpellier, Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 at half-time and 3-0 in the final. The match, played at the legendary Parc de Prins stadium, showcased brilliant football skills and strategic substitutions. Already in the 10th minute, Paris Saint-Germain opened the scoring with a fantastic goal by Lee Kang-in, who demonstrated his technical skill and ability to hit the goalposts. This lead set the tone for the whole match as Paris Saint-Germain looked to dominate their opponents. Montpellier made their first substitution in the 21st minute, bringing on I. Sylla in place of T. Saint-Luce. This change in the line-up should have given Montpellier fresh energy and a new approach to the attack. However, Paris Saint-Germain failed to break through the defence. In the 58th minute "Paris Saint-Germain" increased its advantage with a goal by V. Zair-Emery, which, to the delight of spectators, was in the net. This goal further strengthened the advantage of "Paris Saint-Germain" and pushed "Montpellier" back. In the 62nd minute, Paris Saint-Germain made two simultaneous substitutions: Lee Kang-In came on in place of Vitinha, and R. Kolo Muani replaced G. Ramos. Vitinha immediately scored in the 66th minute, further widening the gap between the teams.
Montpellier, wanting to salvage something in this match, made two substitutions in the 70th minute, releasing K. Fayad and V. Khazri in place of tired legs. Paris Saint-Germain responded with a third substitution, replacing Marquinhos with L. Hernandez in the 71st minute. The purpose of the substitution was to strengthen the defence and keep a clean sheet. In the 78th minute, Paris Saint-Germain made two more substitutions: V. Zaire-Emery replaced F. Ruiz and A. Hakimi replaced C. Soler. These tactical changes were aimed at giving the team fresh energy and keep the intensity of the game until the final whistle. Towards the end of the match, tensions began to rise, resulting in N. Mukiele receiving a yellow card in the 82nd minute. Montpellier, wanting to save their pride, made two more substitutions in the 83rd minute: A. Adams and M. Al-Tamari replaced S. Delaye and K. Yeboah. However, in the end, the advantage of Paris Saint-Germain was too strong for Montpellier. With a final score of 3:0 Parisian grands showed their superiority on home field. This victory further strengthened the position of one of the best teams in Ligue 1 and served as a warning to their opponents. This match was a testament to the skill and depth of Paris Saint-Germain's squad, as well as the tactical prowess of its manager. Despite Montpellier's best efforts, they were outclassed and outplayed by an exceptional Paris Saint-Germain team.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Reims - PSG, Montpellier - Nice.
| PSG | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 21 | Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 9 | Offences | 13 |
| 9 | Corner | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 72% | Ball possession | 28% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 755 | Total assists | 299 |
| 695 | Accurate assists | 232 |
| 92% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |