Paris Saint-Germain took a trip north to Lille, running riot over Jonathan David and Tim Weah for a 5-1 win in Ligue 1 play. The performancebetrayed the knowledge of a very big game sitting on the horizon,with the heavyweight Champions League matchup against Real Madrid looming in just over a week's time.
Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbappe both found the back of the net, and midfielder Danilo struck twice as Lille showed promise in the first half but faded after the break, and Ivo Grbic produced a pair of goalkeeping howlers to give the visitors a boost.
The first 45 minutes was a blistering, back-and-forth affair with the teams trading blows. Lille will be happy with the performance, but Grbics pair of mistakes had PSG up 3-1 at the break. Lille had little to offer after halftime, and PSG coasted to victory.
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Lille started CONCACAF stars Jonathan David and Tim Weah from the get-go, and while Weah had moments of brightne s in the first half, David had little to offer throughout. Instead, it was Hatem https://www.twinsjerseysonestop.com/minnesota-twins-jersey/bert-blyleven-jersey Ben Arfa on his full Lille debut who pulled the strings for the hosts. It wasn't enough, though, and PSG cruised to a 13-point lead atop the French table.
The Sporting News will be following the match live and providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
Lille vs. PSG result & commentary1H 2H Final LOSC Lille101PSG325Goals: 10th min PSG Danilo28th min Lille Botman33rd min PSG Kimpembe38th min PSG Me si51st min PSG Danilo67th min PSG Mbappe
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FULL-TIME: Lille 1-5 PSGWhile Lille hung with PSG for the first 45 minutes, the second half was elementary for the visitors as Lille faded from view. Kylian Mbappe joined the party in the second half, and PSG romps to victory. The Parisians were dominant both in the middle and out wide in the second half, and Lille had no way back once Grbic's goalkeeping errors put them well behind https://www.twinsjerseysonestop.com/minnesota-twins-jersey/josh-donaldson-jersey . A comprehensive victory with the PSG stars out to play. Well done with Real Madrid on the horizon.
85th minute:With the game dusted, Pochettino brings on Dutch teenager Xavi Simons to replace Paredes. The 18-year-old has obliterated the UEFA Youth League this season (three goals and six a sists in six matches against Man City, Club Brugge, and RB Leipzig), and makes his third Ligue 1 appearance off the bench this season.
Lille has a chance with Angel Gomes hitting the side netting.
83rd minute:Weah's replacement, Domagoj Bradaric, is beaten in a footrace by Mbappe because obviously he is, it's Mbappe and hacks the Frenchman atop the penalty https://www.twinsjerseysonestop.com/minnesota-twins-jersey/robbie-grossman-jersey area to prevent a good PSG opportunity. Bradaric absorbs a yellow card for his efforts.
80th minute:One of the benefits to being up four goals is players can start doing silly things. Center-back Marquinhos pops up at striker, and a delicious ball off the left flank falls to his feet. The Brazilian produces a wild ninja kick volley, and sends it over the bar. It's not a bad effort for a defender!
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beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) 76th minute:Lille pushes forward again and comes close, but Celik is given a yellow card for dangerous play after an awkward bicycle attempt right into the face of Hakimi. Kimpembe is down after getting turned by Bamba on the build-up.
74th minute:Jonathan David runs a counter for Lille and while charging forward on the ball, barges right into Kimpembe who dispo se ses the Canadian with ease. David has clear frustration on his face.
70th minute:Lille protecting players with 20 minutes to go in a beatdown. Tim Weah, who played significant CONCACAF World Cup qualifying just days ago, is withdrawn alongside Hatem https://www.twinsjerseysonestop.com/minnesota-twins-jersey/rod-carew-jersey Ben Arfa. Jonathan David, who has played every match this season for Lille and played in all three of Canada's qualifiers this past international break, is still out there.
67th minute: GOAL, PSG!It's a walk in the park for the Ligue 1 leaders now, asKylian Mbappejoins the fun. Me si & Verratti both involved in the buildup, and Sven Botman can't step to Mbappe for fear of being burned, so the French attacker instead produces a curler that loops around the defender, around the goalkeeper, and into the back of the net. A special player.
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Florian Gazan (@flogazan) 62nd minute:PSG has sucked the life out of this game now. Both teams know what the ultimate result will be. https://www.twinsjerseysonestop.com/minnesota-twins-jersey/martin-perez-jersey PSG now trying to walk the ball into the net. That doesn't work, so Leandro Paredes lets fly from deep. Vicious effort but well high.
56th minute:Hakimi is making things happen down the right-hand side, but Lille clears the chance after a pair of romps forward for the Moroccan right-back.
For all Lille's attacking prowe s in the first-half, it's all fallen apart here after the break. The hosts have had nothing forward since halftime. It's one-way traffic at the moment.
<p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Almost as if PSG know that there is a big match coming...
Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGo sip) 51st minute: GOAL, PSG!The visitors are running riot. For all his first-half mistakes, Grbic comes up huge with a monster save, keeping Me si out from point-blank.
On the rebound, PSG collects itself andDanilohas a rip, with a scuffed effort that somehow sneaks by a Grbic dive into the back of the net. It's not really a goal-worthy shot, and Grbic should have done better. Yikes. It's not the Lille goalkeeper's night. The midfielder won't care, it's his second of the day.
<p dir="ltr" lang="es" xml:lang="es"> GOOOOL!Danilo sella su doblete y anota el cuarto del PSG 1-4
beIN SPORTS Espaol (@ESbeINSPORTS) 49th minute:PSG has controlled the opening minutes of the second half. Marco Verratti weaves through midfield and Achraf Hakimi wins a corner. Kylian Mbappe lets fly with an audacious volley, which is sent into orbit. He has a https://www.twinsjerseysonestop.com/minnesota-twins-jersey/mitch-garver-jersey wry smile...why not have a go? You'd give the French superstar a chance from there.
Then moments later Mbappe f
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