Paris Saint-Germain won the double of French football this Saturday, adding the French Cup to their title by beating Lyon 2-1 in the final in a less than stellar farewell to star Kylian Mbappe.
PSG went into the break 2-0 up thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele in the 22nd minute, Spain’s Fabian Ruiz in the 34th minute and, despite a goal from Ireland’s Jake O’Brien, in the 55th minute, bringing back some uncertainty . Going into the match, they held the advantage relatively easily.
The side, coached by Spaniard Luis Enrique, have cemented their status as the competition’s record holders with 15 trophies (seven won in the last decade) and added eight league titles in the same period, but continue to yearn for the first Champions League, which with the departure The place seems even more distant.
Portugal internationals Nuno Mendes and Vitinha started in defense and midfield respectively, while defender Danilo and striker Gonçalo Ramos remained on the bench, as did goalkeeper Anthony Lopez for Lyon.
PSG quickly established themselves in Lyon’s midfield and, after three serious threats in the initial phase, opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after a header from Dembele, who did not even have to jump into the opponent’s penalty area, thanks to this. Trekking with guide Nuno Mendes.
The Parisian side extended their lead soon after in the 34th minute through Fabian Ruiz, who saw Jake O’Brien take his first shot off the goal line but miss the rebound to make it 2-0. .
Lyon once again entered the final debate in the only way they could – through a corner, with O’Brien standing out from the French capital team’s defense to cut it short in the 55th minute, and soon after could have leveled the score in the same way after Nicolas Tagliafico’s deflection , which was saved with great difficulty by Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perry scored the other goal, preventing Moroccan Achraf Hakimi and Dembele from extending their lead, and it was with minimal serves and accepting Mbappe’s farewell to the empty that PSG secured another win in France. football.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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