At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on May 8, Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 away from home to Troyes in the 34th round of the 2022-23 Ligue 1 season, six points ahead of the second place. Messi suspended, Kylian Mbappe scored with a header, Vitinha extended the scoreline, Fabian Ruiz sealed the win.
Competition focus
1. Messi suspended, Neymar is injured, Mbappe single-handedly led the team, and the result was a header to break the deadlock on the pitch and equalize Lacazette with 24 goals to tie for the top scorers in Ligue 1.
2. Paris Saint-Germain came out of the shadow of losing in the last round, accumulating 78 points from 34 rounds, six points ahead of second-placed Lens and getting closer to the title with 4 rounds remaining.
Wonderful review
In the second minute, Bernat's cross from the left was deflected wide in front of goal by Ekitik.
In the 5th minute, Verratti picked out a cross and Kylian Mbappe's shot from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area was deflected.
In the 8th minute, Emery crossed from the right, and after the ball hit the crossbar, Mbappe scored with a header, 1-0! Paris Saint-Germain takes the lead.
In the 16th minute, fans threw debris into the stadium, causing the game to be interrupted.
In the 18th minute, Ramos fired a long-range right-footed shot high from outside the box.
In the 22nd minute, Paris crossed from a corner kick from the right and Danilo Pereira headed just wide.
In the 27th minute, Fabian Ruiz's long-range left-footed shot from outside the box was saved.
In the 32nd minute, Mbappe began to break through the middle circle, 1v3 burst into the box and fell to the ground, the referee did not indicate.
In the 40th minute, Kylian Mbappe's low right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area was slightly deflected.
In the 43rd minute, Balder's header went top and Donnarumma quickly went down to save the ball.
In the 59th minute, Verratti picked out a cross, Vitignha's header was saved, and then he shot into the net, 2-0!
In the 74th minute, Kylian Mbappe's left-footed shot from inside the box was blocked.
In the 77th minute, Verratti headed straight at Ekitik's right-footed volley from inside the box that was blocked.
In the 83rd minute, Yad crossed from the left, Shavalerin nodded in front of the goal, 2-1! Troyes pulled a goal back.
In the 86th minute, Sanches crossed from the left side of the box, Kylian Mbappe's right-footed shot was saved, Fabian Ruiz followed up with a left-footed volley into the net, 3-1!
Player ratings
Statistics
Line-up
Paris Saint-Germain (352): 99-Donnarumma; 5 - Marquinhos, 4 - Ramos, 15 - Danilo Pereira; 33 - Emery, 17 - Vitinha (93'35 - Garbi), 6 - Verratti (80'18 - Sanches), 8 - Fabian Ruiz, 14 - Bernat; 4 - Ekitik (80'28 - Soler), 7 - Mbappe
Troyes (3421): 30-galleon; 22 - Zukru, 23 - Lamy, 4 - Brown; 19 - Andreas, 8 - Agume, 24 - Chavalerin, 39 - LaRoucci (81'26 - Yad), 29 - Obote, 7 - Balde, 9 - Ughbu (81'11 - López)