Paris (AFP)

It was expected the return of the Brazilian Neymar, but it is still the Argentineans Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria who were outstanding on Friday during the success of Paris SG against Lille (2-0) at the opening of the 14th day of L1.

Already saviors of the PSG in Brest where they had scored the two goals of the victory (2-1) before the international break, during the previous championship game, the two Argentines have recidivated Friday against the North in their garden Park Princes .

The two compatriots have not ceased to combine throughout the match and have greatly put in trouble the central defense Lille, yet composed of three players, Tiago Djalo, José Fonte and Gabriel.

Neymar, who did not shine for his return after a month and a half of absence due to a thigh injury contracted in Brazil, was even whistled by a part of the public when he was replaced by the tricolor prodigy Kyllian Mbappé in the 64th minute.

Perhaps annoyed, "Ney" returned directly to the locker room without taking a seat on the Paris bench. Another night to forget for the Brazilian, unlike his Argentine teammates.

Like a fox from the surfaces, the "Goleador" Icardi opened the scoring by taking from the second post a center of Idrissa Gueye on the first occasion in Paris (17th).

Then "El Fideo", well launched by Julian Draxler, doubled the bet shortly after half an hour of play by beating Mike Maignan with a curling shot from the left (31st).

This efficiency of the two Argentines relieved Paris who controlled the ball but without really succeeding to be dangerous.

Icardi has improved its impressive statistics since arriving in the capital on the last day of the summer transfer window.

- Cavani not successful -

The 26-year-old forward, loaned by Inter Milan, has scored his sixth goal in seven L1 games and also has four in as many Champions League matches. With 10 goals in 11 outings, the native of Rosario confirms his excellent adaptation in the Parisian squad and pushes a little more towards the exit the Uruguayan Edinson Cavani.

"El Matador", a darling of the crowd who praised him when he replaced "El Goleador" in the 78th minute, appears less and less like the first choice of Thomas Tuchel, the Parisian coach.

As a symbol of his current lack of confidence, Cavani harvested a Di Maria caviar in injury time by sending over his dive ball (90 + 1) over the crossbar.

Like Icardi, Di Maria has also treated his statistics since he scored his sixth goal on Friday, adding to the six assists he has already delivered in 14 league games. Like his compatriot, the middle also shines on the European stage with two goals and three assists.

With "El Goleador" and "El Angelito", the PSG is holding its duo of hell.

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