Facing a PSG diminished by the absences of Neymar, Bernat, Paredes, and Kurzawa, the Nice team approached this fourth league match with the ambition of challenging a Parisian side lacking in confidence.
The Gym initially showed dominance in the first quarter-hour with a strong presence from midfielders Thuram, Lees Melou, and Schneiderlin. In fact, Schneiderlin created a good opportunity with a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, which Navas had difficulty deflecting.
However, after Gueye’s foot injury led to his replacement by Herrera, PSG regained control of the match. Thomas Tuchel then decided to alter his game plan and moved Mbappรฉ to the left wing.
The French international repeatedly outmaneuvered Youcef Atal and initiated numerous runs.
Finally, with two bursts of acceleration, he first earned a penalty, which he converted himself in the 38th minute, and then dribbled past Lotomba and shot at Benitez, who deflected the ball to Di Maria in the box. Di Maria only had to tap the ball into the net.
At the start of the second half, the Gym already found itself in great difficulty against PSG. Worse still, PSG drove the point home in the 67th minute with a perfect cross from Di Maria, which was finished at the near post by Marquinhos.
The Nice team never recovered from this third goal and suffered a heavy defeat at home against PSG (0-3).
