The goals, both with distant shots, from Leo Messi and Achraf Hakimi straightened the course of Paris Saint Germiain in their commitment against Toulouse, who took advantage at the start of the duel but could not counteract the champion’s talent, despite his numerous casualties (2-1).
It was enough for Christophe Galtier’s team with the flashes of Messi and Achraf, and with the control imposed on the field by the Spanish Carlos Soler or Fabian Ruiz, who have a greater role in the absences.
The Parisian team did not have Kylian Mbappe or Neymar or Sergio Ramos, injured, nor Marco Verratti, suspended. In addition, he came up against a great goal from the visitors that complicated the outlook for Paris Saint Germain. Despite the victory achieved in Montpellier on Wednesday, previous setbacks against Reims and Stade Rennes raised doubts for the champion and even complicated his lead.
Messi scored
He was able to add his second win in a row in a match resolved with great goals, unbalanced by the one scored by Messi, with a left foot, still, in the crescent, which surpassed the visiting goalkeeper like lightning. It was at game time when the world champion finally unbalanced the duel. Because Galtier’s team had to roll up their sleeves to carry out the visit of Toulouse, a team anchored at the bottom of the table but enjoying their best run of the season and having left behind the threat of relegation.
And it is that the first and almost only occasion that the eleven of Philippe Montanier he took advantage of it. In a free kick, from outside the area, perfectly executed by Branco Van den Boomen, after twenty minutes. From that moment, Paris Saint Germain cornered their rival.
Messi assumed responsibility and leadership, although it was Achraf who unblocked the duel. The Moroccan scored the tie. He received the ball on the right wing. Led. No one stood in his way and, from the apex, unopposed, he dared with an impeccable shot that went past Maxime Dupe.
The goal calmed Galtier’s team, which faced the second part with another perspective. They could have already been in advantage but the visitor’s defense, firm, maintained the type. It was a genius of Messi that unstitched the match at the end.
In the 58th minute. Achraf again with the ball in search of a partner. Messi was waiting in the crescent, static. He picked up the ball with an accurate left foot that slipped down Dupe’s right side. With the score already against them, Toulouse had no alternatives to jeopardize PSG’s victory. The triumph of Paris Saint Germain could have been broader, with more relief, raising its lead to eight points over Marseille, second in the standings, which hosts Nice on Sunday.
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