Ligue 1. Nice – PSG: in a tense match, the Parisians lose the lead in the championship

For its return to Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain snatched a draw at Nice (1-1) this Sunday evening at the end of the seventh day. In a very tight match where the Aiglons can have regrets, the Parisians lose the lead in the championship.

Nice 1 : 1

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23:15 – A PSG à two faces, the summary

&Like several performances since the start of the season, football fans were treated to a two-faced PSG this Sunday evening. &In Nice, the Parisians were held (1-1) at the end of the seventh day of the French championship. &At the Allianz Riviera, Luis Enrique took the gamble of starting Ousmane Dembélé, back in the squad. From the start of the match, the Aiglons took the match by the right end and were very dangerous, & the image of numerous breakthroughs by Evann Guessand, positioned on the right side. If the Parisians do not crack, they end up folding six minutes from the end of regulation time in the first period. On a corner that is pushed back, Ali Abdi takes over and strikes. A deflected attempt that deceives Donnarumma (1-0, 39th), rewarding the many efforts of Franck Haise's players who have achieved a first period of very high level.

After the break, Luis Enrique replaced Randal Kolo Muani with Kang-In Lee. The Parisians returned with a new face, greater ambitions and automatisms. Ousmane Dembélé and his teammates shifted into high gear. On a corner, Dembélé served Nuno Mendes back who shot with his right foot. Bombito touched the ball but Bulka was beaten on his right (1-1, 52nd). Until the end of the match, the two teams traded blows where the Parisians hit the post with Marquinhos. If the Niçois responded presently, the Parisians corrected the “too” numerous unusual technical inaccuracies to bring danger to the opposing goal. The two teams leave back to back before the international break while Paris Saint-Germain loses the lead in Ligue 1 with this draw.

23:10 – Haise: “Following through with intentions”

Franck Haise on DAZN: “The plan worked pretty well. We made several adaptations. We played our transitions well. There were things to get on our right side. We have to follow through with our intentions. We knew we weren't going to have 50% possession. As soon as we could press to hurt, we had to give it our all. We managed their deep players pretty well. We were disciplined. First of all, satisfied with the behavior of the players, of the team, including when it was more complicated. We have to be satisfied with the point tonight. The ambition, we have to determine it. It's great to have to play every match.” 

23:05 – Enrique: “It's football”

Luis Enrique on DAZN: “It was a difficult first half for us. We couldn't be good with the ball. In the second half, it was different, we were better. That's football. We were very imprecise, we missed passes that you never miss”.

23:00 – Place à the international break

After this match, the Parisians will be able to break with their respective selections. PSG's next match will take place on October 19: it will be at the Parc des Princes with the reception of Strasbourg.

22:55 – PSG loses big

Beyond of the two points, Paris Saint-Germain has also lost the lead in Ligue 1, now occupied by AS Monaco with a two-point lead over the capital club.

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22:50 – Dante: “Frustration”

Dante on DAZN: “I think the more time passes, the younger I feel. I really enjoy life, I enjoy football. It's a huge blessing to still be here. I'm happy to help my team. There's frustration because we had more clear chances. We were very good. We respected the coach's tactics. We must respect our opponents and do what we can.”

22:45 – Barcola: “It's difficult to play here”

Bradley Barcola on DAZN: “The first half, we weren't really in it. The second half, it was a shame that we didn't score on our chances. It's always difficult to play here”. 

End of the match at the Allianz Riviera where Paris Saint-Germain leaves with a point against Nice (1-1).

22:38 – Contentious situation

While Jérôme Brisard did not whistle a penalty on Nuno Mendes, the game resumes. Ousmane Dembélé is found in the area before collapsing after contact with Ali Abdi. The action will be reviewed at VAR. 

22:35 – Parisian possession

In added time, the Parisians got their foot on the ball to make the difference.

22:33 – Six minutes more

There are six minutes of added time in this second half.

22:32 – Last substitutions

&In the 88th minute of play, Bouanani and Rosario replace Guessand and Ndombele.

22:30 – The Parisians à the offensive

At the end of the match, the Parisians put in another layer and try to make the difference to leave Nice with three points.

22:27 – Bombito saves Nice!

On the left side, Barcola crosses at ground level. Bombito throws himself and tackles while Marco Asensio was behind. The defender remains on the ground, suffering from cramps.

22:25 – Marquinhos misses the target

On a new corner taken by Lee, Marquinhos arrives at full speed but his header misses the target. There are eight minutes left to play in regulation time.

22:23 – Dante on the ground

On the eleventh Parisian corner, João Neves crosses but Bulka catches the ball. The Nice goalkeeper involuntarily steps on Dante's foot, who remains on the ground for a few seconds.

22:21 – Ruiz comes out

Fabian Ruiz gives up his place to Marco Asensio for the end of the match. 

22:20 – Two new changes

The two wingers Mohamed-Ali Cho and Jérémie Boga are replaced at the end of the match by Youssoufa Moukoko and Sofiane Diop.

22:18 – Vitinha finds Bulka

Launched in his corridor, Barcola erases Mendy and serves Vitinha back who takes directly with his right foot. Bulka gets down well and catches the ball.

22:17 – Joga bonito!

What a performance from Tanguy Ndombele today! The midfielder wipes out Vitinha with a twist after a roulette before launching Jérémie Boga.

22:15 – Second change

À At the start of the last twenty minutes of play, Vitinha replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery.

22:14 – Boudaoui warned

Donnarumma quickly passes the ball to Bradley Barcola who beats Hicham Boudaoui. The Algerian is warned with a yellow card for this foul which ends the Parisian counterattack.

22:12 – Donnarumma vigilant

After a blind pass from Tanguy Ndombele, Evann Guessand presents himself alone in front of Donnarumma but the goalkeeper finally gets ahead of his opposite number.

22:08 – Boudaoui tries his luck

While he had several solutions around him, Hicham Boudaoui tried his chance but his shot is too crushed.

22:07 – Mendes treated

The Parisian doctors are on the pitch to treat Nuno Mendes, injured after contact.

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