PSG’s Pre-Season Stumble: Girona Snatch Victory with Late, Crushing Blow
Paris Saint-Germain Secures Victory Against Girona in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain beat hosts Girona 1-0 with a decisive goal in the 90th minute of the Champions League first round match between the two sides.
The match, which took place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, was part of the first round of the tournament in its new format, where each team plays 8 matches against 8 different clubs in the knockout phase.
The match was held at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, and Paris Saint-Germain’s victory was secured with a goal from Girona’s Paulo Gazzaniga, who accidentally scored in his own net.
Match Highlights
Question 1: Start of the match between Paris Saint Germain and Girona.
Question 10: After 10 minutes, a goalless draw dominates the match result.
Q15: Goalless draw, continued excitement and energy from both teams on the field.
Q17: The first yellow card of the match went to Brazilian defender Marquinhos of Paris.
Q20: A new yellow card in the match, and this match goes to Ladislav Krejci of Girona.
Q25: After more than half of the first half, the goalless draw between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona continues.
Q30: Half an hour later, the goalless draw between the two teams still continues.
Q35: Asensio’s shot goes wide of the left post.
Q40: 5 minutes before the end of the first half, Paris are still unable to break through Girona’s defence.
Question 45: The first half of the match between Paris Saint Germain and Girona ended in a goalless draw.
Q46: Start of the second half between Paris Saint-Germain and Girona.
Q50: Strong effort by Paris Saint-Germain in search of the first goal.
Q55: A powerful shot from Barcola goes wide of the left post.
Q60: A quarter of an hour into the second half, a goalless draw dominated the outcome of the match between PSG and Girona.
Q63: A second yellow card for the Girona players goes to Romeo.
Q74: A third yellow card was awarded to Paulo Gazzaniga, and Girona’s performance was dominated by violent play.
Q80: 10 minutes before the end of the second half, Paris Saint-Germain 0, Girona 0.
Q85: Terrible pressure from Paris Saint-Germain.
Q90: Gooooal.. Girona’s Paulo Gazzaniga accidentally scored in his own net and gave Paris Saint-Germain a decisive victory.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Lineup
Goalkeeper: Matve Safonov
Defense line: Achraf Hakimi – Marquinhos – William Pacho – and Nuno Mendes.
Midfield: Warren, Jair Emery, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.
In attack: Ousmane Dembele – Marco Asensio and Barcola.
Paris Saint Germain
Match Details
Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona in the Champions League kicked off at 10pm Cairo time and Mecca time, which is 11pm UAE time.
The match was broadcast on beIN Sports HD 2, with commentary from famous Algerian commentator Hafid Draghi.
Technical Status of Paris and Girona Teams
Spanish team Girona is competing in the Champions League this season after being among the top players in the Spanish league last season and finishing in the top four in the league.
After failing to win the tournament under the old form, Paris Saint-Germain are looking to win the Champions League this season for the first time in its history and in light of the competition’s new format.
Paris Saint-Germain have started the new season with four straight wins in the French league and their Spanish visitors Girona will be their first continental test.
Paris Saint-Germain won the league by one score (3-1) against his compatriots Brest and Lille, and they both participate in the Champions League with them this season.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Le Havre – Archive photo
PSG will hope to score against Girona to avoid achieving a historically negative record, without scoring in 3 consecutive matches in the competition, noting that Spanish coach Luis Enrique’s side have scored 16 goals in 4 league matches.
Paris is missing Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Dornarumma’s effort with a right thigh muscle problem.
The Girona side made a surprise appearance in the Champions League for the first time last season by finishing third in the Spanish league.
The team lost its top scorer, Ukrainian Artem Dovpik, to Roma, Italy, and midfielder Alex Garcia, to Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen.
The team won two matches, lost two and tied once in the Spanish league this season.