Paris Saint Germain are already champions of Ligue 1, even if it is not even a real consolation for the millionaire Parisian project, winner of the tournament with his gray draw against Strasbourg the day before, thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi that later was tied by Kevin Gameiro to achieve a lackluster title, which was expected for months almost from the start of the course.
In the 58th minute, in one of the few appearances in the area of the Paris team, in one of the sporadic connections between the French phenomenon and the Argentine world champion, PSG won (a draw would have been enough) and lightened the weight of disappointment , no doubt as his season has been. Probably the last serve for Messi, whose future is far from the Parque de los Príncipes. His sixteenth goal of the campaign.
Enough to become champion. It was worth the draw. For this reason Kevin Gameiro’s equalizer in three minutes on the field – he came on 76 and scored on 79, after a rebound from Donnarumma from a Sanson shot – did not get on the nerves of the Paris team either. No offensive either. Not to worry, knowing that his eventual victory was only a matter of time.
Incompetent in this edition of the Champions League, out of the Cup in France and leader in the entire league competition in his country, but without the indisputable condition assumed for the difference of his brilliant stars, his apparent team and his unattainable budget , the title – the eleventh in its history in the French league, the fifth in the last six years – was an obligation for him. Failure would sound if he had not won.
For months it was predictable. Perhaps since the beginning of the competition, due to more ups and downs, bumps or controversies it has endured in recent times, when it concentrated three unimaginable defeats at the Parc des Princes, when it felt Lens or Olympique Marseille came too close , but also when faced with such a risk, he responded with a series of victories. They have won 28 of their 37 matches. But he has lost six more.
The question is how much it lessens the undisputed fiasco of this campaign or the feeling of a season lost that remains for Qatar’s leaders, the fans and even the PSG players. And how it affects Kylian Mbappe, his most expressive asset, with his future always up in the air. Or Lionel Messi, who is leaving Paris. To Neymar, to Sergio Ramos, to Vitinha, to Marquinhos, to Verratti… And above all to their coach: Christophe Galtier.
The ‘Ligue 1’ does not seem enough to survive at PSG. He still has one year left on his contract. It is unknown whether sooner or later he will be another coach devoured by the demands, the rush and the circumstances of a group full of invaluable individuals for almost everyone in Europe. Just like Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Unai Emery before… All three in the past five years, in the obsessive hunt for the ‘Champions’.
The match was practical for PSG. It wasn’t an exaggerated request. He didn’t even feel rushed. He only waited for the inertia that led him to the title. He was unfazed by goals from Lens at the same time, leading 3-0 at half time. For the then leader, later champion, a draw was enough, even though his football was such a predictable succession of passes, so slow in its transition, so boring, depending on what happened on the field, without considering much further. to go.
In more than 20 minutes Galtier’s group had not shot on target. Neither outside, nor inside, nor between the three sticks. His opponent has already been saved despite the defeat, he had done it five times, within the offensive effort that promoted his solid defense, unapproachable at the time for Mbappé, Messi and associates, got stuck at 0-0. It was enough.
He made no more offensive merits in the first half than a volley from Renato Sanches, to which Sels responded after half an hour, and a direct free kick on Messi. His rival had been sharper. He even claimed a penalty or scared the PSG team a few times, being too vulnerable for his victims.
Diallo, the local attacker, shot the same times in the first company, four, including one on the post, as the entire Parisian team. But the difference was there. At the attack. The confirmation, on the edge of time: Mbappé controlled a long ball, had it glued to his foot, lowered it to the ground, endured Messi’s performance in the penalty area and the Argentine did the rest, the next control in the race and the left shot with which he unbalanced the game (0-1).
Neither more nor less for PSG, which did not even win on Saturday, suddenly drawn by Kevin Gameiro. Mbappe won. He didn’t understand it well either. It didn’t detract from such a satisfying draw for both of them. But also as sad as the end of the season for the Parisian team, a champion and a season below expectations. The ‘Ligue 1’ does not seem to be a consolation.
Source: El heraldo

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