Did the Coupe de la Ligue deserve better than an anecdotal ending in front of 5,000 people and out of shape players who are knocked out by a dodger not possible? Everyone will have their own opinion on the matter. And then good, even if it was not the match of the century, this PSG-OL was not always uninteresting (except the end of the extension, great moment of solitude for the 22 players). There is even quite a bit to be said about it. Yes, yes, really. Don't you believe us? Come on, top 10 things to remember from this final.
Paris, it's still better with Mbappé
Ten minutes into the game, Angel Di Maria makes a deep call. In vain, the ball runs too fast. This image alone made us aware of the tragedy that the absence of KM9 may be for the Parisian offensive sector. Physiotherapy and a mare's placenta cure, and let's go, Kylian.
Marco Verratti's physical condition
No but what is this mess? Give us back our Marco and take back your space crossfitor. What a match for the Italian, we would almost blame ourselves for having believed that Tuchel had left him on the bench against Sainté because he is fragile. The guy was so in good shape that in the 80th, he even tried a Mbappé ball call on the left, just to see, like that. Where he reassured us is that his slight weight loss does not deprive him of his best ally: his posterior, the basis of his indestructible bullet protection.
Anthony Lopes masterclass
The haters will remember that he warmed up with Sarabia and will say that his flights are exaggerated, that if it's to do that, you might as well open an Insta account and get into photography. The truth is that if Lyon does not sink in the last quarter of an hour of regulation time, it is thanks to him. But how does he slam that head at point blank range of Neymar in the 89th, goddamn?
Guimaraes and Paredes' passion for opposing shins
Friday night, Bruno Guimaraes was not playing against Paris Saint-Germain. No. He was playing against Neymar's legs, and he won his match hands down. If you like breaking shins so much, you have to go to a ring in Bangkok, sir. Leandro Paredes was not left out in the same register. His best gesture of the match? A guillotine for ankles on poor Bertrand Traoré, who could already see himself running down the right lane to center before the saw in Buenos Aires called him to order.
The worrying match of Mauro Icardi
No need to spread out. A ghost. He did not exist in the Parisian game, and the rare times he had the ball in his feet, he stammered. His exit coupled with the entry of Sarabia amplified the idea that with him in the field, PSG played 10 against Lyon.
Not very exciting, Paris made the treble at the end of the night via @ 20minutesSport https://t.co/lipS0dAeyG
- 20 Minutes Sport (@ 20minutesSport) July 31, 2020Mitchel Bakker's 900 assists
Or rather new. Poor Bakker looked terrified at the slightest catch. An immense penalty went through us when, in the first half, yet far from being in a hurry, the left side chose a difficult pass back for Keylor Navas, forced to release miserably in touch. We never saw him move forward. A man of the past, no doubt.
The Lyon supporter to our left who saw red cards everywhere
We don't know who you are, we don't know where you are, but we'll find you and explain two or three rules of football to you. This curious individual saw red cards for the fault of the last Parisian defender 60 meters from Navas' goal, which had the gift of making us laugh.
Rafael's brain failure
Di Maria rushed towards the area rather to the left than in the middle of the goal, Andersen was ready to catch him, and so it was at this precise moment that Rafael decided to hook the Argentinian at the edge of the box. It seems that we still do not know much about the human brain. This is especially true for that of the Brazilian.
The momentum races of Thiago Mendes and Bertrand Traoré
A start too far and an infinite number of small steps before shooting. Thiago Mendes' preparation for the shot on goal had everything to be a monumental fail but the Brazilian did not deflate after his dance performance. Conversely, Bertrand Traoré chose the sober but still very effective hesitant dash to scuttle his own.
Water is really great
Astonishing translucent liquid which allowed the players, with two refreshment breaks, and the madmen present at the Stade de France to survive the furnace of 9-3. We are willing to bet that in 2136, when it will be 40 degrees in winter, kids will prefer a water pack to the Playstation 17 under the tree (provided they have survived the summer at 54 DEGREES).
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PSG - OL: Not very exciting, Paris makes the treble at the end of the night
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